Larisa E
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Belgians on lockdown tweet kitten photos: see our 9 picks of the litter
When authorities asked the residents not to tweet details about the #BrusselsLockdown in case it would tip off the enemy, people began tweeting cat photos instead. → Read More
Everything we know about the multiple attacks in Paris
The sun rose in Paris Saturday to a city in mourning. Coordinated attacks overnight in the heart of the city -- at restaurants, near the soccer stadium and a concert hall -- left at least 127 people dead. → Read More
Diwali celebrations dazzle Hindu devotees worldwide
Millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains all over the world this week celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights and the victory of good over evil. → Read More
Here’s what some hotels do with those barely used bars of soap
Several years ago, Erin Zaikis was working in rural Thailand. She was surprised to see how many children in the village didn’t wash their hands with soap, much less know what soap was. → Read More
Powerful earthquake shakes South Asia
A massive earthquake struck northeastern Afghanistan, and the death toll continued to climb past 100 on Monday, as residents tried to clear away debris and nurse the injured. → Read More
Mentor Mothers know what it’s like to be pregnant and HIV-positive
Khanyisile Mavimbela was five months pregnant in 2008 when she took a test and learned she had HIV. She turned to a Mentor Mother for help and advice. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: 2015 U.N. General Assembly speeches
More than 150 world leaders are gathering at U.N. headquarters in New York this week with a migrant crisis, cyber warfare and raging Syrian conflict as the backdrop. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: Pope Francis' historic visit to the U.S.
Pope Francis is meeting with inmates and lawmakers, celebrating Mass, and addressing world leaders during his first visit to the United States, and the first by any pope since 2008. You can watch his public events here. → Read More
Everything we know about Pope Francis’ trip to the U.S.
In his first trip to the United States in September, Pope Francis will make stops in Washington, D.C., and New York before celebrating the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. And yes, he will be riding the "popemobile". → Read More
Quiz: Test your brain on this week’s world news
The week of international news began with the fallout from Egyptian security forces accidentally firing upon a tourist convoy, followed by a major earthquake on the Pacific Ring of Fire. Take our five-minute quiz about these events. → Read More
Quiz: Think you know more than Donald Trump on foreign policy?
Leading Republican candidate Donald Trump made his sixth appearance on Thursday's Hugh Hewitt radio show where he was peppered with questions about foreign leaders. Would you know the answers? Take our quiz. → Read More
Photos: Biking do’s and don’ts at the Burning Man festival
Revelers at the annual Burning Man arts festival taking place this week in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada have two main modes to get around – by foot or by bike. → Read More
When refugees scatter, here’s how family members can find each other
While working on a documentary, two brothers in Copenhagen met a teenage Afghan refugee. They soon learned there wasn't a digital database to help him find his family and that they should try to create one. → Read More
‘Mic drop’ and ‘awesomesauce’: Oxford Dictionaries adds 1,000 new slang terms
Oxford Dictionaries added 1,000 new words to its informal language collection on Thursday, including slang expressions “mic drop,” “cakeage” and “cat café.” → Read More
After Katrina hit, playgrounds weren’t the first thing on people’s minds
Ten years ago when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast states, someone living 1,400 miles away was watching. She knew something must be done to help the children. → Read More
Lawmakers’ kneejerk reaction to Iran nuclear deal ‘regrettable,’ says Kerry
Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday it was “regrettable” some members of Congress rejected the long-fought comprehensive deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program before even reading it. → Read More
WHO's 21-step program to better tackle Ebola-level health crises
A panel of health experts recommended a top-to-bottom restructuring of the World Health Organization on Tuesday in light of its failure to quickly respond to the Ebola crisis. → Read More
Obama visit to father’s birthplace is all about the business
Although much attention will be given to President Barack Obama's paternal connection to Kenya, the president's fourth trip to Africa is actually geared toward something else. → Read More
Non-surgical treatment for clubfoot helps those who can't afford it
Children born with clubfoot in low-income countries don’t have many prospects if the abnormality is left untreated. The standard treatment used to be a complicated surgery that didn’t always take. But ever since a non-surgical method was developed, it became a matter of training doctors and spreading the word. → Read More
Which countries are doing the best at achieving 'well-being'?
Much like people try to achieve work-life balance, countries that engage civil society, battle corruption and take care of the environment -- rather than just focusing on economic growth -- tend to serve their populations best. → Read More