Author Jeanne Carstensen details a deadly shipwreck she witnessed through accounts from survivors and rescuers alike.

In Myanmar, the official death toll continues to climb three days after a devastating earthquake, but still reflects only a fraction of the number of deaths estimated by the United States Geological ...

Crowds in Boston were treated to a spectacular show over the weekend as the world’s top figure skaters fought not only for the title of World Champion, but also for a ticket to the 2026 Winter ...

The year 2015 marked the peak of Europe’s refugee crisis. Over a million people arrived on the continent’s shores, trying to flee conflicts in home countries like Syria and Afghanistan — though they ...

One expert says it’s like “driving in the dark without headlights.” With no basic information about its massive population, India allocates resources for managing issues like food insecurity and aging ...

On Monday, in France, a court convicted the far-right leader Marine Le Pen of embezzling European Union funds. The sentencing will include a ban on holding political office, likely sinking her chances ...

The 54th Juno Awards took place in Vancouver on Sunday night, with more than 40 awards given out to people in the Canadian music industry. Host Carolyn Beeler shares the big winners, including the ...

Corruption and terrorism charges against Ekrem İmamoğlu, Istanbul’s mayor and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s most-threatening political challenger, are a major plot point in Turkey’s slide toward ...

A massive search has been underway since last Tuesday in Lithuania, near the border of Belarus, where four soldiers went missing after a training exercise. The US Army confirmed on Monday that the ...

Moreton Bay, on Australia’s eastern coast near Brisbane, has lost over 95% of its oyster reefs over the past few centuries. These reefs, one of the world’s most-degraded marine ecosystems, are not ...

Sugary soft drinks, candy and highly processed foods are no longer welcome in Mexico’s elementary, middle and high schools. It’s part of an effort to battle one of the world’s worst obesity and ...

Massive flooding on the island of Paros has led to school closings and a ban on traffic. Host Carolyn Beeler has the details.