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March 23, 2021

Saint Teresa of Calcutta: What to know about the heroic Catholic nun, Nobel Peace Prize recipient

St. Teresa of Calcutta, or "Mother Teresa," is often held up as a symbol of selflessness and extreme devotion to charity. As the founder of the Missionaries of Charity and recipient of numerous awards, she is perhaps one of the most iconic figures of the 20th Century.

March 19, 2021

Taiwanese official begs people to stop changing their name to 'salmon' for free sushi

A sushi chain offered free meals to people named "Salmon" this week, prompting a surge of official name changes.

March 18, 2021

Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks

Some have called for law enforcement to expand its definition of "what a hate crime is."

March 18, 2021

Scientists in US, Canada gear up for battle against murder hornets

Scientists in the U.S. and Canada are opening new fronts in the war against so-called murder hornets as the giant insects begin establishing nests this spring.

March 18, 2021

Biden defense secretary warns US forces ready to 'fight tonight' after North Korea warning

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday warned North Korea that U.S. forces are ready to "fight tonight" after the dictatorship condemned military drills taking place in South Korea.

March 17, 2021

Nepal expecting hundreds of climbers despite pandemic

​​​​​​​Nepal is expecting hundreds of foreigners to attempt to scale the highest Himalayan peaks despite the pandemic.

March 16, 2021

Malala Yousafzai: What to know about the Pakistani activist for girls' education

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai is known around the world for her activism for gender equality.

March 15, 2021

Martial law imposed in parts of Burma city as deaths rise

The country has maintained a state of emergency in the six weeks since the military takeover.

March 15, 2021

Burma protests: At least 39 killed in country’s deadliest day since coup

Martial law was imposed in towns across Burma after the country’s bloodiest day since last month’s military coup that resulted in the deaths of at least 39 pro-democracy protesters, according to a report.

March 13, 2021

Burma forces continue crackdown on protesters, 4 dead in demonstrations

The case for crimes against humanity by the military continues to grow as the dispute over elected leadership continues.