German Police Evict Anti-Coal Activists From a 12,000-Year-Old Forest (in Photos)
The protesters have occupied a community of tree houses for six years to oppose a nearby coal mine.
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Deadly Demonstrations Rock Basra as Protesters Decry Government Failures (in Photos)
Protests swelled in Iraq's second-largest city this week as residents experienced power shortages and went without clean water.
Detroit Mourns Aretha Franklin (in Photos)
Thousands celebrated the singer's life and legacy during a final send-off in her hometown this week.
An Ebola Crisis Intensifies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (in Photos)
A new outbreak of the deadly virus has killed dozens in one of the world's poorest countries.
The U.S. Sanctions Myanmar Over the Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya (in Photos)
The new sanctions are the toughest U.S. action so far in response to Myanmar's ongoing human rights abuses.
Israeli Airstrikes Rock Gaza After Hamas Rockets Hit Israel (in Photos)
After Hamas rockets caused injuries in Israel, the Israeli military response led to multiple deaths in Gaza.
Floods Strand Thousands in Myanmar (in Photos)
Heavy rains flooded Myanmar this week, displacing 150,000 people and killing at least 12.
Yosemite Evacuates During a Deadly Fire (in Photos)
Smoke from the fire has created dangerous air-quality conditions in Yosemite Valley.
Reunions in Ethiopia and Eritrea (in Photos)
Since the countries' leaders signed a peace agreement on July 9th, Ethiopia and Eritrea have withdrawn troops and re-opened travel.
Election Violence Escalates in Pakistan Following the Prime Minister’s Ousting (in Photos)
A spate of deadly bombings has killed more than 100 people at election rallies across the country.