International News
Brazil issues Olympics warning as WHO declares Zika emergency
Brazil warned pregnant women Monday to stay away from the Summer Olympics after the World Health Organization declared an international emergency over the Zika...
Syrian opposition meets UN envoy
Syria's main opposition umbrella group is meeting UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura in Geneva, after receiving assurances on humanitarian issues.
According to BBC News,...
UK mother gets six years for joining Islamic State group in Syria
A mother who took her toddler to Syria and joined the Islamic State group was sentenced to six years in prison today after becoming...
Myanmar opens new parliament session after military rule
The first freely elected parliament in Myanmar for 50 years has held its opening session.
Hundreds of new MPs, mostly from the National League for...
Dozens killed near Syrian Shia shrine
At least 71 people have died in blasts near the Shia shrine of Sayyida Zeinab, south of Syria's capital Damascus.
A bus station and a...
Pep Guardiola to succeed Manuel Pellegrini as Manchester City boss
Pep Guardiola has agreed a three-year contract to become Manchester City manager in the summer.
The 45-year-old, currently in charge at Bayern Munich, will replace...
EU pledges crack down on corporate tax avoidance
The European Commission has stepped up efforts to tackle tax avoidance, and has published measures to "hamper aggressive tax planning".
One proposal is for tax...
Japan minister quits over bribery claims
Japan's Economy Minister Akira Amari has said he is resigning amid corruption allegations.
Mr. Amari unexpectedly made the announcement at a press conference in Tokyo...
24 migrants drown off Greek island
Twenty-four migrants, including children, have drowned off the Greek island of Samos near Turkey after their boat capsized.
According to BBC News, the Greek coastguard...
World Health Organization predicts that 3 to 4 million people could be infected with...
The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that three to four million people could be infected with Zika in the Americas this year.
Most will not...
