Liberia wrestles with poverty and ecology in bid to protect sharks

AFP | George Toe reflects on the good old days, when catching a couple of sharks helped fill a fisherman's pocket and fed a hungry...

‘We don’t sell people’s data,’ says Facebook’s Zuckerberg

AFP | Facebook co-founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday renewed his defense of the social network’s business, arguing that targeting ads based on interests...

Frustration and sadness as Italy migrant centre closed

AFP | "I found a family here, I worked with the parish priest, I helped with mass, I went to school," said Nigerian Anthony Ehikwe,...

US airlines still see higher profits but warn of shutdown delays

AFP | US airlines warned Thursday of significant travel delays if the US government shutdown goes on much longer, but signaled they still expect solid...

China, Russia side with Maduro as US backs Venezuela challenger

AFP | The United States, Britain, and major South American nations recognized opposition chief Juan Guaido as Venezuela's interim leader Thursday but China and Russia...

Why did PTI’s Naeemul Haque slam the leader of Opposition?

News Analysis | Prominent leader of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and the Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Political Affairs Naeemul Haque slammed the opposition leader in the National...

Underground in Jerusalem, a rare look at an ancient tomb

AFP | Flashlight beams pierce the darkness and reveal an archaeological gem in underground Jerusalem few have had the chance to glimpse in recent years....

What Khashoggi means for Americans everywhere? – Imran Jan

Imran Jan | A friend of mine once asked me why I wanted to become an American citizen. “The government that looks out for its...

Brazilian TV news market to be shaken by launch of CNN Brazil

AFP | With the launch of CNN Brazil, Latin America's biggest TV market is set to be roiled by the entry of a powerful new...

Rich Russians flock to Florida to deliver American babies

AFP | In southern Florida's Sunny Isles Beach, Russian tourists Anna and Helen sip coffee with their husbands and newborn babies: a common scene in...

Embattled Murad Ali Shah escapes disqualification as SC dismisses petition

News Analysis | Supreme Court of Pakistan has dismissed a petition seeking the disqualification of Chief Minister Sindh Mr. Syed Murad Ali Shah. The petition sought...

US federal employees protest against shutdown costing them their pay

AFP | Several hundred US federal employees who have not been paid in weeks due to the partial government shutdown protested against the impasse on...