Those who fail to protect environment face divine wrath: Pope Francis
The “powerful of the Earth” will have to face God’s judgment if they fail to protect the environment, Pope Francis said on Tuesday. His comments came just months before the…
Vatican to officially recognize Palestine as a state
The Vatican announced Wednesday it concluded a treaty to formally recognize Palestine as a state, a move that has sparked criticism from Israel, which argues that it hinders the peace…
Putin’s “Soviet” ambitions on the march in Latin America
When Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the disintegration of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical disaster of the 20th century, he was perhaps taking the unusual step of…
United States approves ferry service to and from Cuba
The Obama administration took another step forward in its efforts to normalize relations with Cuba by restoring commercial ferry services between the former Cold War rivals.The U.S. Treasury Department Tuesday…
Oil rises to 2015 high of $67 a barrel
Oil prices hit a 2015 high Monday, rising to $67 a barrel. An expected slowdown in U.S. oil drilling, and speculation on a Chinese economic stimulus plan, helped raise prices,…
Death toll in Nepal earthquake could reach 10,000: Prime Minister
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that rocked Nepal on Saturday could reach 10,000, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing the country’s Prime Minister Sushil Koirala.…
How historic droughts in Central America contributed to Mayan downfall
It must have been a time of great hardship and struggle for the ancient Maya civilization. The land was parched and dry as the devastating effects of climate change on…
This year turning out particularly violent in El Salvador
El Salvador’s year is already looking to be a particularly violent one. After emerging from one of its deadliest months in a decade and a fatal shootout this weekend, the…
