World Aug 22 Suicide bomber attacks market in Somalia as Kerry visits region Secretary of State John Kerry is visiting Kenya on Monday to discuss regional security, a day after a suicide bombing at a market in Somalia killed at least 20 people.
World Aug 17 Olympic highlights from Day 11: Competing runners help each other after fall Two runners in the women’s 5,000-meter race helped each other finish Tuesday after one stumbled, knocking down the other.
World Aug 16 15 detainees transferred out of Guantanamo, leaving 61 The Pentagon announced Monday the transfer of 15 inmates out of the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba -- its largest transfer yet from the controversial detention facility.
World Aug 16 Olympic highlights from Day 10: Photo finish at the track The women’s 400 meter race at the Rio Olympics on Monday took an unusual turn when the Bahamas’ Shaunae Miller dove over the finish line to ensure the gold.
World Aug 15 Boko Haram militants offer to trade kidnapped girls for fighters The Islamic militant group Boko Haram said in a video Sunday that it would free some of the more than 200 schoolgirls who were snatched in eastern Nigeria two years ago, in exchange for the release of its fighters.
World Aug 15 Kenyan entrepreneur grows business by helping young farmers Peter Mumo, a 28 year old from Kenya, started a project to help farmers, hospitals and schools store much-needed water.
World Aug 12 Photos: Perseid meteor shower sparkles across the globe People trekked to ancient villages and medieval ruins to view and photograph the Perseid meteor shower in the wee hours of Friday. This year's display produced more bright streaks in the nighttime sky than in years past.
Nation Aug 10 Read the full DOJ report detailing bias in Baltimore police force A Justice Department report released Wednesday found “longstanding, systemic” deficiencies in the Baltimore Police Department that failed to provide officers with resources to collect information and do their jobs. Read the full report.
World Aug 05 How well do you know the Olympics? Take our quiz What's the name of the 2016 Rio Olympics mascot? Which country has attended every Olympic Games? Test your brain power and stamina by taking our 10-question quiz.
World Aug 01 Across borders, Syrian women gain strength from each other Syrian-born Maria Alabdeh was studying microbiology in France in 2011 when the Syrian revolution ignited. She joined Women Now for Development to help -- at least from afar.