Arizona Boy, 9, Found Dead in Decomposing State in Spider-Infested Home, in Sitting Position; Father Charged
In a shocking case of child neglect, a 9-year-old boy was found dead and decomposing in an Arizona home filled with spiders, trash, and...
The Gambia Rejects Effort to Legalize Female Genital Mutilation, Marking a Victory for Activists
In a landmark decision, The Gambia's National Assembly has voted to maintain the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), rejecting efforts to legalize the...
Thousands of Dead Fish Cover Brazilian River Due to Industrial Waste Dumping
Reports have emerged of another mass die-off of fish in Tanqua, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from the city of Piracicaba, Brazil where news...
Additional 19 Students Killed in Bangladesh as Protests Over Government Jobs Turn Deadly
Police in Bangladesh clashed with student protesters attempting to impose a “complete shutdown” of the country on Thursday, following days of violent confrontations over...
South Korea’s Supreme Court Grants Equal Health Insurance Benefits to Same-Sex Couples in Landmark Ruling
The Supreme Court in South Korea ruled Thursday that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples, a...
