Francis Whittaker
New Delhi Bans Uber After Driver Is Accused Of Rape
The announcement came two days after a woman was attacked by her Uber driver while on her way home from work the night of Dec. 6.
Andre Borges
Massive Fire In Downtown Los Angeles Could Be Criminal
Large flames were visible for miles after a building off the 110 Freeway caught fire. No injuries have been reported. Update: A criminal investigation has begun of how the fire started.
Francis Whittaker
Philippines Braces For Powerful Typhoon
Tens of thousands of people have headed for shelter as Typhoon Hagupit nears landfall.
Francis Whittaker
At Least 4 Dead In Suicide Attack On U.N. Convoy In Mogadishu
A car packed with explosives rammed into the vehicles near the Somali capital's airport. Militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Francis Whittaker
13 Moving Images Showing The Impact Of The 1984 Bhopal Disaster
Reuters' Danish Siddiqui and Nita Bhala explored the site of one of the world's worst ever industrial disasters three decades later, showing how the cyanide leak at the Union Carbide plant on Dec. 2, 1984 continues to impact the city of Bhopal.
Francis Whittaker
Confusion Surrounds Capture Of "ISIS Leader's Wife"
After it was claimed yesterday the Lebanese army had detained Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's wife and son near the Syrian border, it has now emerged the detained woman may not be married to the ISIS leader after all.
Francis Whittaker
Gunmen Kill 36 People In Attack At Kenyan Quarry, Police Chief Resigns
The attack on the quarry was led by al-Shabaab militants from Somalia. The victims reportedly are miners who worked at the quarry.
Michelle Broder Van Dyke
11 Bodies Recovered Near Sunken South Korean Ship
Rescuers are searching for survivors following the sinking of a pollock-fishing vessel in the Bering Sea on Sunday night. Seven people have been rescued, but more than 40 remain missing.
Francis Whittaker
9 Killed In Suicide Bombing On Afghan Funeral
Two of the dead were police officers, and at least 18 people were injured, police said.
Francis Whittaker
Lost Masterpiece Discovered In Background Of "Stuart Little"
"I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Bereny's long-lost work on the wall behind Hugh Laurie."
Francis Whittaker
Finland Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
"Feeling proud to be Finnish."
Francis Whittaker
Gunman Killed After Firing At Buildings In Busy Downtown Austin
The shooter targeted multiple buildings in the downtown area, including the Austin Police Department's headquarters. Developing...
Francis Whittaker
Selfie Sticks Could Lead To Jail Time In South Korea
Retailers are being threatened with prison if they sell unregistered versions of the controversial device.
Francis Whittaker
5 Killed As Kabul Suicide Attack Hits British Embassy Vehicle
Five people, including one foreign diplomat, were killed and 30 people were injured. Update: The UK's foreign secretary has confirmed that the diplomat was British.
Francis Whittaker
Plane Gets Frozen To The Ground In Siberia, Passengers Get Out To Push
Russians braved temperatures of -62 degrees to get the aircraft on the runway.
Francis Whittaker
Hong Kong Police Clear Protest Site And Arrest Leaders
The pro-democracy movement in the former British colony suffered a blow when officers removed tents and barricades in Mong Kok district. Meanwhile, seven Hong Kong police officers were arrested Wednesday for allegedly beating a protester in October.
Francis Whittaker
Two Female Suicide Bombers Kill Dozens In Northern Nigeria
The blasts hit a crowded market in the city of Maiduguri.
Francis Whittaker
College President Blames Sex Assaults On Too Much Alcohol And Casual Sex
Donald Eastman III, president of Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, sent an email to all students saying assaults were "always preceded" by heavy consumption of alcohol, and that “virtue in the area of sexuality has its own reward.”
Francis Whittaker
PRAISE BEYSUS: "Beyoncé" Is FINALLY Available On Spotify
Bey has finally made her self-titled 2013 album available on the streaming service, in its new Platinum Edition form. All of the project's videos are now available on Vevo.
Francis Whittaker
Bubonic Plague Outbreak Kills 40 In Madagascar
The World Health Organization said 119 people have contracted the disease in the country, and have warned of a "rapid spread" in the capital Antananarivo.
Francis Whittaker
