They Fled War in Sudan But They Havent Been Able to Flee the Hunger

Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow

Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war ...

ABC News - 10h

U.N. Helicopter Attacked as South Sudan Teeters on Brink

The aircraft came under fire as it tried to rescue wounded soldiers, the United Nations said. The attack came amid fears that a critical power-sharing deal was at risk of collapse, risking all-out ...

The New York Times - 4d

Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face imminent return after USAID cuts

US aid funding enabled the women to study in Oman - but their scholarships have been abruptly terminated.

BBC News - 3d

Climate Change Made South Sudan Heat Wave More Likely, Study Finds

Years of war and food insecurity in the region made the extreme heat especially dangerous.

The New York Times - 4d

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis dealing with mystery 'viral illness,' misses sixth consecutive game

Porzingis last suited up on Feb. 26 due to an illness the Celtics "haven't been able to fully identify"

CBS Sports - 17h

Ukrainian war veteran amputees learn adaptive skiing in Oregon

A group of Ukrainian war veteran amputees have been in Oregon learning a form of adaptive skiing for people with one leg

ABC News - 1d

U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid violence

The travel advisory level for South Sudan remains at Level 4, which means Americans should not travel to the African country.

CBS News - 2d

Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Government Forces in Syria, War Monitors Say

More than 1,000 people have been killed in fighting between forces of the new government and remnants of the ousted regime, according to a war monitor, which said about 700 were civilians.

The New York Times - 2d

Mother of teenage bride in South Sudan comes out of hiding to be with pregnant daughter

Athiak Dau Riak was traditionally married for a record bride price last year, despite her mother’s insistence that she was only 14, which led to threats of reprisals. The mother of an alleged child ...

The Guardian - 12h

'I risked drowning to flee conscription by Congolese rebels'

Thousands of Congolese are opting make a dangerous river crossing to get to safety in Burundi.

BBC News - 6d

Where in the US will you be able to see the total lunar eclipse?

A lunar eclipse will be visible for stargazers across the U.S. this March for the first time in roughly two years.

The Hill - 5h

They Can Still Make Art and Music After Fleeing the L.A. Fires

Two evacuees took items with them that allowed them to play songs and paint after losing their homes.

The New York Times - 3d

The anywhere-but-America trade has been working. But there are limits.

Investors have been rewarded for investing outside the United States — but real headwinds are emerging that could limit the successful trade.

MarketWatch - 3h

Arsenal's Saliba: I've not been so good this season

Arsenal defender William Saliba has admitted he has "not been so good" this season and said he needs to demand more of himself to help the club win silverware this season.

ESPN - 18m

UN official accuses Israel of weaponising aid to Gaza

Philippe Lazzarini warns of a renewed hunger crisis unless aid and electricity supplies resume.

BBC News - 22h

Syria’s Interim President Calls for Unity Amid Fresh Fighting

More than 1,000 people have been killed in clashes in the coastal provinces of Syria, according to one war monitoring group.

The New York Times - 1d

Pope Francis' prognosis has been 'lifted' on 25th consecutive day in hospital

Pope Francis' prognosis has been "lifted" on Monday, his 25th consecutive day in the hospital, according to the Vatican.

ABC News - 23h

Trade Wars - The return of Mark Carney

New Prime Minister of Canada vows to win trade war against President Trump.

BBC News - 23h

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria. Here's what we know.

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria in the last 48 hours, marking the deadliest eruption of violence since the fall of the Assad regime in December.

NBC News - 2d

South Sudan denies Ugandan troops have deployed to its capital

Yahoo News - 1h

Humans Have Been Perfecting Avocados for 7,500 Years

Ancient peoples of Latin America saved the fleshy fruits from extinction and gradually made them tastier.

The New York Times - 16h

The MAGA Culture War Comes for Georgetown Law

If our liberties can survive a world war, then they can and should survive the Trump administration.

The New York Times - 1d

Uri Shulevitz, 89, Acclaimed Children’s Book Author and Illustrator, Dies

A Caldecott Medal winner, he turned childhood memories of fleeing the Nazis in Poland into magical stories.

The New York Times - 4d

Why even cash is problematic for worried investors in this current state of chaos

Fleeing to money-markets funds isn’t the safe move you might think it is right now.

MarketWatch - 1d

Hundreds of Civilians in Syria Take Shelter at Russian Air Base

Footage and satellite images reviewed by The Times show civilians in the compound. Thousands have fled violent unrest in the country’s coastal region.

The New York Times - 6h