Aug 04 PHOTOS: How aid groups are tackling Yemen’s cholera outbreak By Larisa Epatko “At one hospital, we visited children who can barely gather the strength to breathe,” U.N. agency leaders said in a joint statement. Continue reading
Jul 14 PHOTOS: Tanks, jets and U.S. troops at this year’s Bastille Day parade By Larisa Epatko With President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump in attendance, France’s Bastille Day parade through Paris on Friday had an American flavor, including U.S. soldiers bedecked in World War I uniforms and the display of Old Glory. Continue reading
Jul 11 These Soviet propaganda posters once evoked heroism, pride and anxiety By Larisa Epatko This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution in 1917. Take a look back at Soviet propaganda in poster form. Continue reading
May 19 Photos: Syrian orphans adjust to life after war and loss By Sebastian Rich Five-year-old Mustafa is slowly coping after years of screaming with night terrors, and memories of his mother and father lying bloodied in the dust in Aleppo, Syria. Continue reading
May 12 New museum pays homage to the best of communist-era kitsch By Larisa Epatko Visitors to the new Kitsch Museum in Bucharest, Romania, can see a crucifix nightlight and Last Supper clock, among dozens of other gilded baubles and plaster statues of the pre-1989 communist era. Continue reading
May 05 Photos: Demonstrators, police clash on the streets of Venezuela By Abbey Oldham Venezuela's opposition rallied again this week against President Nicolas Maduro's plan to rewrite the constitution, accusing him of delaying elections to cling to power. Continue reading
May 05 Photos: When crabs cover Cuba, what to do in a pinch By Larisa Epatko A swell of yellow, black and red crabs recently skittered from nearby forests to the turquoise waters of Cuba’s Bay of Pigs. Continue reading
Apr 28 In Yemen conflict, preventable diseases are a deadly side effect for children By Larisa Epatko Health workers recently fanned across Yemen to vaccinate millions of children against polio, one of the disease risks in a country immersed in conflict. Continue reading
Apr 21 Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 91st birthday with photos of her as a youth By Larisa Epatko Britain's longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II turned 91 years old on Friday with gun salutes and birthday wishes on Twitter. View photos of the queen growing up in the royal family. Continue reading
Apr 14 Yes or no? Turks explain how they plan to vote in Sunday’s contentious referendum By Larisa Epatko Turks vote Sunday on a referendum that would expand President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s powers, including allowing him to dismiss the parliament. Continue reading