admin Board offers $3B settlement to restructure Puerto Rico power company debt
A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances says it has offered a $3 billion settlement to bondholders in…
This grieving father and ex-general could test the grip of Israel’s longest serving prime minister
Gadi Eisenkot, a former general, has emerged as a significant challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel's upcoming election.…
Aid workers warn of infectious diseases, overwhelmed hospitals after Venezuela quakes
Aid groups are warning that Venezuela's healthcare system is at its breaking point nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes…
Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissent
Opposition and civil society groups in Congo are protesting a new ban on public demonstrations related to the Ebola outbreak…
U.S. envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran amid tensions following weekend attacks
U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar for meetings with mediators working to negotiate an end to the war with Iran. U.S.…
He survived 2 natural disasters in Venezuela’s La Guaira. Now he vows never to return
Venezuelan merchant Grian Serrano has twice survived major natural disasters in the same place. He lived through the deadly 1999…
How some in Palestinian diaspora find connection, identity and resilience in traditional embroidery
From refugee camps to stitching circles, many in the Palestinian diaspora around the world are engaging with a traditional form…
PHOTO ESSAY: Two victims on opposite sides of the global scam industry seek to rebuild their lives
One thought he was getting to know “Eliza” and was robbed of his life savings. The other was trafficked to…
Four days to make victims fall in love: How global scammers use US tech to fleece people
Technology from American companies is being used to power a revolution in the scam industry, playing a key role in…
Warming climate, pollution and unplanned growth push Kashmir’s lakes toward disappearance
Climate-exacerbated heat increases and unpredictable rainfall combined with unplanned urban growth have resulted in nearly half the lakes in the…