Kenya has recently declared giraffes critically endangered and launched a recovery plan to fight habitat loss, poaching and disease
The high cost of food in Venezuela and constant shortages have forced many Venezuelans to rummage through trash to find something to eat
Nancy Grace Roman, one of the first female scientists at NASA. She is known to many as the “Mother of the Hubble” for her role in developing the Hubble Space Telescope
In the three months since the Ebola outbreak began in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the virulent hemorrhagic fever has sparked debate in communities, and even become a talking point for local politicians ahead of the December 23 election
As Iraq marks the first anniversary of its declaration of victory over Islamic State, tensions are rising in the terrorist group’s former strongholds as attacks continue and security forces conduct near-daily operations against the militants
Many experts predict that the emerging 5G wireless technology will revolutionize the world’s economy. They say it holds the key to a smarter, more efficient, more connected and much wealthier world
Governments around the world are increasing control over use of the internet and social media, according to the latest report by the Freedom House organization
With the youngest population in the world, Uganda is one the countries most at risk from crime and instability from youth unemployment
A massive protest by farmers in the Indian capital has turned the spotlight on growing rural distress in the country. Farmers say many have been driven into debt because agriculture is no longer profitable
Iran is accused of covering up the mass executions of thousands of political prisoners thirty years ago – killings that amount to crimes against humanity, according to a new report from Amnesty International