The Vine Uganda
While we gather together on Thanksgiving, there are families on the other side of the world in the places like Uganda who don’t have anything. Gari Meacham, founder and president of The Vine Uganda, explains how the charity is changing lives for women and children a world away.
While we gather together on Thanksgiving, there are families on the other side of the world in the places like Uganda who don’t have anything. Gari Meacham, founder and president of The Vine Uganda, explains how the charity is changing lives for women and children a world away.
Hong Kong tycoon buys 7-year-old daughter $77M in diamonds
An exceptionally large blue diamond sold Wednesday for 48.6 million Swiss francs ($48.5 million) — a new record price for any jewel at auction, Sotheby's said, culminating two Geneva auctions in which a private Hong Kong collector on both times bought a rare colored diamond to honor someone named Josephine.
An exceptionally large blue diamond sold Wednesday for 48.6 million Swiss francs ($48.5 million) — a new record price for any jewel at auction, Sotheby's said, culminating two Geneva auctions in which a private Hong Kong collector on both times bought a rare colored diamond to honor someone named Josephine.
Orangutan mother and baby escape forest fires, stoning by villagers
A photo of an endangered orangutan and her baby after they survived forest fires and stoning by villagers in Indonesia has gone viral, racking up more than 18,000 shares on Facebook.
A photo of an endangered orangutan and her baby after they survived forest fires and stoning by villagers in Indonesia has gone viral, racking up more than 18,000 shares on Facebook.
Indonesia considers prison guarded by crocodiles because they can't be bribed
A team of hungry crocodiles could soon guard a proposed island prison in Indonesia, because a top official says the animals won't give in to bribes.
A team of hungry crocodiles could soon guard a proposed island prison in Indonesia, because a top official says the animals won't give in to bribes.
The EU reacts to tens of thousands of immigrants seeking refuge
The latest news as tens of thousands of people fleeing war or poverty make their way across Europe.
The latest news as tens of thousands of people fleeing war or poverty make their way across Europe.
Romania's president nominates Dacian Ciolos as new premier
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's president nominated former EU Commissioner Dacian Ciolos as the nation's new prime minister Tuesday, after protests over a nightclub fire that killed at least 48 people brought down the government. President Klaus Iohannis said Romania needs "a clean person, a person not involved in scandals, a person of integrity."
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's president nominated former EU Commissioner Dacian Ciolos as the nation's new prime minister Tuesday, after protests over a nightclub fire that killed at least 48 people brought down the government. President Klaus Iohannis said Romania needs "a clean person, a person not involved in scandals, a person of integrity."
Kremlin: Russian ban on flights to Egypt will last months
MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow's ban on all flights to Egypt in the wake of a Russian plane crash will last for at least several months, the Kremlin chief of staff said Tuesday, dealing a severe blow to Egypt's struggling tourism industry. President Vladimir Putin's chief of staff, Sergei Ivanov, said on a visit to Finland that it would be impossible to radically revise Egypt's security system in a short time, according to Russian news reports.
MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow's ban on all flights to Egypt in the wake of a Russian plane crash will last for at least several months, the Kremlin chief of staff said Tuesday, dealing a severe blow to Egypt's struggling tourism industry. President Vladimir Putin's chief of staff, Sergei Ivanov, said on a visit to Finland that it would be impossible to radically revise Egypt's security system in a short time, according to Russian news reports.
Mexican president opposes marijuana legalization
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said Monday he opposes any eventual legalization of marijuana, five days after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of four people who wanted to grow pot for personal use. Pena Nieto said in a speech that "for me it would not be desirable, I am not in favor of an eventual legalization of marijuana," but said he was willing to listen to other opinions.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said Monday he opposes any eventual legalization of marijuana, five days after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of four people who wanted to grow pot for personal use. Pena Nieto said in a speech that "for me it would not be desirable, I am not in favor of an eventual legalization of marijuana," but said he was willing to listen to other opinions.
Tropical Storm Kate forms near Bahamas
A late-season tropical storm is approaching the central Bahamas after forming Monday morning.
A late-season tropical storm is approaching the central Bahamas after forming Monday morning.
Blade of jihad: Extremists embrace the knife as tool of terror
The knife has replaced suicide bombings, car attacks and random shootings as the new tool of choice for waging jihad on Israel, with leaders blatantly calling for Palestinians young and old to take up the kitchen implement and kill.
The knife has replaced suicide bombings, car attacks and random shootings as the new tool of choice for waging jihad on Israel, with leaders blatantly calling for Palestinians young and old to take up the kitchen implement and kill.
Myanmar's president says election results will be respected
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar's president said his government and the military, which gave up power only five years ago, would respect the results of historic elections Sunday that are expected to be won by opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party.
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar's president said his government and the military, which gave up power only five years ago, would respect the results of historic elections Sunday that are expected to be won by opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party.
Pesky botfly removal is not for the sqeamish
After returning from a trip to Belize, Michael from Baltimore realized something was up.
After returning from a trip to Belize, Michael from Baltimore realized something was up.
WATCH: Two Men in Jetpacks Fly Next to World's Largest Passenger Plane
It looked kind of like a scene from James Bond movie; Two men in jetpacks meet up with a large Airbus A380 4,000 feet over Dubai.
It looked kind of like a scene from James Bond movie; Two men in jetpacks meet up with a large Airbus A380 4,000 feet over Dubai.
Cargo plane crashes along Nile River in South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A cargo plane that was reportedly overloaded crashed along the banks of the Nile River after taking off from the South Sudan's capital, killing at least 25 people, witnesses and officials said.
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A cargo plane that was reportedly overloaded crashed along the banks of the Nile River after taking off from the South Sudan's capital, killing at least 25 people, witnesses and officials said.
Iran hardliners denounce outreach to West at anti-US rally
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Thousands of Iranians burned the American flag and chanted slogans as they marked the anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran by militant students 36 years ago.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Thousands of Iranians burned the American flag and chanted slogans as they marked the anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran by militant students 36 years ago.
Feds: Wreckage identified as ill-fated cargo ship El Faro
Federal investigators have positively identified the wreckage found 15,000 feet deep in the sea as that of the ill-fated cargo ship El Faro.
Federal investigators have positively identified the wreckage found 15,000 feet deep in the sea as that of the ill-fated cargo ship El Faro.
Supersonic jet promises travel from London to New York in half an hour
There’s been a lot of news lately about faster air travel with the release of a bevy of plans for supersonic jets.
There’s been a lot of news lately about faster air travel with the release of a bevy of plans for supersonic jets.
1,000 lbs. man to undergo weight-loss surgery
The world’s heaviest man is scheduled to have surgery to reduce fat on Wednesday in a Mexico hospital.
The world’s heaviest man is scheduled to have surgery to reduce fat on Wednesday in a Mexico hospital.
Iran invited for 1st time to attend international talks on Syria's future
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Wednesday it will attend the international talks on Syria's future this week in Vienna, following an invitation from the Russian envoy that would mark Tehran's first appearance at such a gathering.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Wednesday it will attend the international talks on Syria's future this week in Vienna, following an invitation from the Russian envoy that would mark Tehran's first appearance at such a gathering.
'Chewbacca' drops off 'Darth Vader,' gets arrested
'Chewbacca' arrested in Ukraine
'Chewbacca' arrested in Ukraine