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Aid groups: With new Africa drought looming, donors must speed responseAid groups warned that a drought was coming to the Horn of Africa in 2011, and say now that a late response by donor nations unnecessarily cost thousands of lives.聽
Peace Corps Honduras: Why are all the US volunteers leaving?Peace Corps Honduras: The 158 Peace Crops volunteers have been ordered out of Honduras. There's also a freeze on new Peace Corps volunteers going to Guatemala and El Salvador.- Youth find their voice on Tunisian radioMore than 100 young volunteers received technical training and now produce Web radio program focused on youth perspectives in Tunisia.
Iran to return drone to Obama 鈥� a pink, $4 toy versionAn Iranian toymaker is hawking a toy replica of the American RQ-170 Sentinel drone that Iran downed last month. The drone is far less controversial than another US-inspired toy: Barbie.
Nadal, Federer, Wozniacki all advance at Australian OpenRoger Federer didn't have to play to advance, while Rafael Nadal and women's No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki had short matches to move on.
Costa Concordia's tale of two captains: the 'hero' and the 'coward'Italy is enthralled by two captains involved with the Costa Concordia. Coast Guard Capt. Gregorio De Falco is a hero to many. Capt. Francesco Schettino, not so much.
Russia pressures Syria to extend Arab League observer missionThe Arab League observer mission to Syria officially ends tomorrow. Many have dismissed it as ineffective, but it may be the only alternative to UN action, which Russia has blocked.
Five simple things to reduce food wasteHaving enough food for everyone begins with reducing waste 鈥� from buying less and storing it properly to sharing more.
China reports solid economic growth. Should we believe it?China announced that GDP growth in the last quarter of 2011 was 8.9 percent, which suggests China will have a soft landing as its economy cools. But what's behind the numbers?
Costa Concordia cruise ship death toll at 11Captain Francesco Schettino has been allowed to leave jail but is under house arrest, blamed by his employer for risking thousands of lives and half a billion dollars of ship in a reckless display of bravado.
Greece lurches closer to collapseGreece could finally default in March when massive bond payments are due.- Garbage piles up in 'green' Mexico CityMexico City closed its last major dump in December in hopes of making the city 'greener,' but trash truck circulation and neighboring states refusing the capital's waste has led to one stinky situation.
President backs down on fuel price increases, but it is still winter in NigeriaNigeria's government reimposed fuel subsidies after massive protests. But initial decision raises questions about government's moral or political credibility over calls for austerity.
Syria ready to let monitors stay, rebel commander calls for help from UNDamascus opposes broadening the scope of the Arab League observer mission, the source at the League said, but would accept a one-month extension of its mandate which expires on Thursday.
In South Sudan, tribal militias exact revengeSome 2,000 people may have been killed and tens of thousands displaced by tribal conflict since Christmas, in what may be new South Sudan's greatest existential challenge.
In Romania, protesters find voice after years of apathyOn Tuesday, Romania's government moved to reinstate a popular minister whose resignation triggered days of protests. Frustration over corruption and austerity has been building.
Should Queen Elizabeth be a 'have-yacht' among have-nots?Reports that a British government official proposed that the royal yacht for Queen Elizabeth be funded with public money has stirred up anger in a time of austerity.
Why Russia is planning Iran war gamesRussia has reportedly ordered the military to plan war games to deal with potential spillover from a US-Iran conflict.
Could Israel live with a nuclear Iran? A gaming exercise suggests yes.Israeli intelligence experts role-played Iran in a simulation exploring the 'day after' scenario if Iran were to launch a nuclear explosive test. The results suggest war would not break out immediately.
Kazakhstan vote fails key democracy test, say officialsThe oil-rich former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan has yet to hold an election that Western observers agree is fair, despite 20 years of democracy.