An Islamist group used child soldiers in Mozambique attacks, says Human Rights Watch
An Islamist group operating in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province used boys as young as 13 in attacks on a town last week and residents who were forced to flee the ...
‘Not done yet!’ Sun expels biggest solar flare in nearly 20 years as Earth dodges it
The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two decades Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and ...
Mosque attack in Nigeria’s north injures at least 24 people, including children
At least 24 worshippers, including four children, were injured in northern Nigeria’s Kano state after a man attacked the mosque where they were praying early Wednesday ...
Louisiana moves to criminalize possession of abortion pills
The move opens a new front in the fight over abortion pills and could threaten to further restrict access in a state that bans almost all abortions.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim attacking a US destroyer and a commercial vessel in the Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday claimed targeting a U.S. Navy destroyer and a commercial ship in the Red Sea, but there ...
United Methodists scrap their anti-gay bans. A woman who defied them seeks reinstatement as pastor
Beth Stroud was defrocked from her beloved job as a United Methodist pastor in Philadelphia. In a church trial, she was found ...
City of Alabaster updating traffic lights to improve traffic flow
Alabaster residents often see traffic backups at the intersection of Highway 31 and 119, especially in the evening. “You can ...
Some wary about potential citizens observer patrol for Birmingham
The city of Birmingham is moving forward with new public safety measures. On Tuesday, the council approved an auxiliary ...
Jimmy Carter’s grandson says he is ‘coming to the end’ after more than a year in hospice care
Former President Jimmy Carter’s oldest grandson said on Tuesday that his grandfather is “coming to the end” after spending ...
American sought after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message detained in France after 3-year search
A prosecutor in Metz, France, confirmed that Ian Thomas Cleary, 31, of Saratoga, California, had been taken into custody last ...
Wednesday’s Indy 500 practice extended after rainy Tuesday
Indianapolis 500 practice was essentially a washout Tuesday, with drivers turning laps for about 20 minutes before track ...
Villa’s Champions League qualification gets royal approval as Postecoglou questions culture at Spurs
Aston Villa’s players sprayed Champagne and received a congratulatory message from Prince William as they celebrated ...