How Oscar Pistorius Went From Track Star To Accused Murderer
The double-amputee athlete is accused of murdering his girlfriend. Just last year, the paralympian was celebrated as a hero. How did things go so wrong?
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Oscar Pistorius Gun Range Video Emerges Days Before Much-Hyped Murder Trial
Newly released video shows double amputee and Olympian Oscar Pistorius firing weapons at a gun range before the athlete allegedly fatally shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year.
The footage surfaced just three days …
How Ukraine’s Crisis Now Hinges on Crimea
Why does Russia care about the cash-stricken peninsula?
How Credit Suisse Helped U.S. Clients Evade Taxes
From secret elevators to meetings at golf clubs, a new report unveils ”cloak and dagger” techniques
Uganda’s President Calls Homosexuality ‘Disgusting’ After Approving New Anti-Gay Laws
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni called homosexuals “disgusting,” moments after signing a bill bringing into law harsh measures against homosexuality, in an interview with CNN.
“What sort of people are they?” he asked in the interview. “I never knew what they were doing. I’ve just been told recently and what they do is terrible.
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How Mexico’s Police Caught ‘El Chapo’
Wiretaps, raids, and a network of informants helped bring down drug kingpin
WATCH: Ukraine’s Protesters Battle Police in Dramatic Live Video of Crackdown
It appears government efforts to squash three months of protests in the Ukrainian capital have reached a dramatic climax. On Tuesday, after failed negotiations, clashes between opponents of President Viktor Yanukovych and security forces re-ignited. Kiev police report at least nine deaths and many now expect a crackdown on protesters …
What Makes Indonesia A Hot Spot On the Ring of Fire?
A volcano erupted on Indonesia’s most populated island, sending a huge plume of ash and sand 17 km (10 miles) into the air while triggering the evacuation of more than 100,000 people. The Indonesian archipelago lies atop one of the most seismically active zones of the earth, according to the USGS, and this is yet another instance of …
Afghanistan Frees 65 Suspected Militants, Angering U.S.
The U.S. says the prisoners could now pose a security threat to Afghan and international troops
Venezuela Seeks Opposition Leader’s Arrest After Protests Turned Deadly
Venezuelan authorities sought on Thursday to arrest an opposition leader in the wake of violent anti-government protests that left three people dead and nearly two dozen injured. It was the worst unrest since President Nicolas …
Elephants Face Growing Threats in Central Africa
Park rangers are fighting well-armed, highly-skilled groups in the battle over central Africa’s elephants
Nine Killer Whales Die In Rare Mass Beaching in New Zealand
The loss represents a severe blow to the country’s orca population
Thousands Marry in South Korean Mass Wedding
More than 2,000 couples wed at the global headquarters of the Unification Church