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An international conference has concluded in Brussels with the European Union pledging an additional 150 million euros [166 million USD] to address the Venezuelan migration crisis
A Ugandan minister’s attempt to reintroduce a 2014 law allowing capital punishment for people convicted of gay sex sparked outrage in the East African nation’s sexual minority community
In Peshawar, a majority of the main markets remained closed on October 29 while traffic was thin on the roads…Thousands of supporters of an ultra-religious political party in Pakistan are marching to Islamabad, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Imran Khan
The University of Ghana has been in the spotlight this month after a BBC program alleged that teachers sexually harassed students and in some cases demanded sex for good grades. Activists say sexual exploitation at the university is not new but hope attention to the scandal will inspire more victims to speak out
Since 2014 the Food and Drug Administration has restricted sexually active gay and bisexual men from donating blood because of concerns that the HIV virus might be spread…. In Santa Fe, New Mexico, a unique college has been immersing students in Native American contemporary arts and culture for more than 55 years
Fires continue burning in California, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people. Gusting winds are spurring officials to shut off all power out of fear that a spark could cause devastation. Throughout the state, people are struggling to cope
Drones are being taught to deliver food and medical supplies to customers. Now, doctors and scientists at the University of Maryland at College Park are creating special, custom-made drones that can literally save lives
Clashes in the streets as thousands of people took to the streets for another weekend of protests in Hong Kong. This week, the city’s governing body formally withdrew the bill that sparked the original protests earlier this year, but that has done little to appease protesters in this leaderless movement, who say they want the government to do more to stave off what they believe is encroaching control from Beijing
More than 40 people died in 2018 after being shocked by Tasers in the United States. To end those needless deaths, some police departments are trying BolaWrap – a new non-lethal device. Genia Dulot has the story
People in Laos have always converted the hundreds of millions of bombs dropped into Laos during the Vietnam War into everyday items. This idea inspired a New York woman to make jewelry from bombs