Demonstrations in Hong Kong turned violent Tuesday as police used pepper spray to dispel protesters in the Mong Kok neighborhood. But authorities' "often-tough tactics triggered hundreds more to rally to the demonstrators' cause and take to the streets," the newspaper group added.
Peruvian authorities are currently investigating the circumstances under which 500 sea lions died and washed ashore in the northern part of the country’s coastline. Authorities are currently cleaning up the beaches, as the corpses could become health hazards.
After continued pressure from its European and American allies, France has decided to suspend the sale of two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships to Russia. The move comes as tensions between Russia and the Ukraine continue to increase. France, however, does not seem willing to outright cancel the contract.
The West African nation of The Gambia has come under criticism from the U.S. State Department as well international human rights organizations after the Gambian legislature approved a law that punishes "aggravated homosexuality" with life in prison. Uganda has also reached the final stages of a new anti-gay law.
A suicide bomber targeted a volleyball tournament in rural Afghanistan, killing many civilians, mostly young men and children. Both the Afghan government and the U.N. have condemned the attack.
Both China and Japan were struck by separate earthquakes just hours apart on Saturday. Scores were injured in both seismic events, though China saw more damage.
A doctor from Italy working for a nongovernmental organization tested positive for Ebola while in Sierra Leone. He will be flown to Rome for treatment, according to authorities Monday.
Thanksgiving is a time to gather around the table with your loved ones and reflect upon what you're thankful for, it's also the perfect time to remember the hard-working farm workers who help bring food to your table.
Pope condemns priests who treat church like a business The Pope recently condemned priests who have turned the church into a business and are attached to money.
The death toll of the U.S.-led airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria has surpassed 900. The death toll of the U. S. -led airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria has surpassed 900, CNN reports.
Several advocacy groups have praised President Barack Obama after he took to the stage this past week to speak to the American public about the deportation of millions.
President Obama's immigration reform plan will ease the deportation for nearly 5 million immigrants who are in the U.S. without legal documents, and Mexico and Central American leaders have weighed in with praise for his reforms.
Sofia Castro, the stepdaughter of Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto, was verbally attacked before attending the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas on Thursday.
The U.S. government is going to fund the Mexican court and justice system reform by providing $68 million over five years, The Associated Press reported.
