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Archbishop urges UK to address hunger

[2014-12-09 08:06]

The Archbishop of Canterbury issued a report on Monday that urged Britain's government to do more to eliminate hunger among people who struggle to afford food.

Turkish immigrant dips into yogurt to find the American dream

[2014-12-09 08:06]

It only took Turkish immigrant Hamdi Ulukaya's yogurt, Chobani, seven years to compete with some of the biggest brands in the United States such as Danone and Yoplait.

Addiction to meth sees sharp increase in Iran

[2014-12-09 08:06]

Women in headscarves and men in tatty clothes puff on a glass pipe as smoke swirls around their faces. The pictures published by Iranian media and blogs in recent months are a sign of a new drug epidemic: methamphetamine.

Syria accuses Israel of bombing airport

[2014-12-09 08:06]

Syria accused Israel of bombing its main international airport on Sunday as the UN announced talks with rebel leaders on a cease-fire in Aleppo, Syria's largest city.

UN seeks home for refugees

[2014-12-09 08:06]

More than 30 humanitarian organizations launched an appeal on Monday for countries to take in about 180,000 refugees from the Syrian conflict.

Japan targets those with foreign links

[2014-12-09 08:06]

People who have worked or studied abroad are more likely to give away Japan's state secrets, a government memo reportedly said, as Tokyo prepares to implement a draconian new law punishing leaks.

Indian cabbie in court for suspected rape

[2014-12-09 08:06]

The driver for international ridesharing service Uber who is suspected of raping a woman in New Delhi was escorted by police on Monday to a court in the Indian capital to face charges.

Two Saudi women held six days for driving

[2014-12-09 08:06]

Two Saudi women activists have been detained for nearly a week for defying the kingdom's ban on women driving, family members and an activist said on Sunday.

Protests continue over police killings

[2014-12-09 08:06]

Protesters staged a "die in" in one city, blocking traffic with their bodies, while mostly peaceful demonstrations continued across the United States against police killings of unarmed black men.

Poorest nations given less climate funding

[2014-12-09 08:06]

Half of nearly $8 billion in climate finance given to the developing world since 2003 went to just 10 countries, and nations most at risk got the short end of the stick, a report said on Sunday.

Millions hunker down in Philippines

[2014-12-09 08:06]

Millions of people in the Philippine capital braced for the worst on Monday as a major storm churned toward the city after killing at least 21 people and destroying thousands of homes on remote islands.

British royal couple arrive on first US visit

[2014-12-09 08:06]

Crowds of jubilant royal watchers cheered as Britain's Prince William and his pregnant wife Kate arrived in New York on Sunday, kicking off their first official trip to the United States.

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