Letterbox campaign helps Afghans cope with silent war of mental health
Hundreds of Afghans, weary of war and unsure of the future, have joined a letter-writing campaign to share their feelings with the powerful few who...
Rains aid in battling ponderosa pine fire near Flagstaff, Arizona
Flames raged mostly unchecked for a third day through America’s largest ponderosa pine forest, threatening thousands of residents in and around Flagstaff, Arizona, but firefighters...
U.S. coal miners discouraged by black lung meeting with McConnell
A group of coal miners afflicted with black lung disease met with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday as part of an effort to...
Syrian state TV reports Israeli attack in southern Syria
Syrian state television said on Wednesday that Israel struck a strategic area in southern Syria overlooking the Golan Heights where Western intelligence sources previously said...
Scans show changes to brains of Havana U.S. embassy workers who reported illness
Advanced brain scans of U.S. Embassy employees who reported falling ill while serving in Havana revealed significant differences from a control group, according to a...
Court orders Canada’s elections chief to reconsider changing date of federal vote
A judge said on Tuesday that Canada’s chief electoral officer (CEO) must reconsider the Oct. 21 date for the federal election because it coincides with...
Jason Statham, Idris Elba bring home the big action
The British actors brought guns and gasoline to London, without co-star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, at the special screening of ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs...
Swift, Grande lead VMA nominations but K-pop fans unhappy
Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande dominated nominations on Tuesday for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) with 10 apiece, but some K-pop fans cried foul...
Syrian state TV reports possible Israeli attack in southern Syria
Syrian state television said on Wednesday there were reports of an Israeli attack on a strategic area in southern Syria where Western intelligence sources previously...
Stepping into power, Britain’s Johnson seeks more diverse cabinet
Taking over as Britain’s prime minister on Wednesday, Boris Johnson is expected unveil a more diverse top team in a government to be tasked with...