World News

As rescue efforts plucked people from rooftops, and offered fresh water and shelter, Turkey’s president called for an international investigation into what caused a dam to fail.

Hundreds have been killed in the western Darfur region since the nationwide conflict in Sudan began, raising fears of protracted warfare in an area already torn by decades of genocidal violence.

A professional golf merger is a victory for Saudi Arabia and another sign that money can overwhelm almost any other force in sports.

Air-quality readings like the ones expected across parts of New York State on Wednesday would not be seen as particular cause for alarm in some parts of the world.

In a new study, scientists found that the climate milestone could come about a decade sooner than anticipated, even if planet-warming emissions are gradually reduced.

The Ukraine conflict is causing soul-searching among the Doukhobors, a peace-loving group that emigrated to Canada in 1899.

Oklahoma’s decision to allow the Catholic church to operate a public school continues a winning streak for religious conservatives.

Officials said that western portions of the country appeared to be the most affected by the flooding caused by heavy rain over the weekend.

The cause of the problem, which prompted widespread travel delays starting Sunday, had still not been determined.

Arab countries re-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria are making repatriation of Syrian refugees a top priority. “Even if they shoot me, I won’t go back,” a refugee in Lebanon said.