Mass rape, cannibalism, dismemberment: UN team finds atrocities in Congo war
The UN found that boys were being forced to rape their mothers, little girls told witchcraft would allow them to catch bullets, and women forced to choose gang-rape or death
War forces Yemen high school students to flee to capital to take exams
Students are staying in schools or with friends and relatives and their reception is example of how Houthi authorities are trying to ease social frustrations in territory they control
Fleeing new assault, Syrian family doubts they will ever go home
Battles in the past two weeks have pushed more than 270,000 people out of their homes
In northwest Syria, Turkey extends aid and casts big shadow
Turkey says that some 140,000 people have returned to Afrin since the offensive ended
Former US envoys to UN urge Pompeo to restore relief agency funding
"Failure to provide desperately needed resources comes with a price. More hardship for communities. More desperation for the region. More instability for our world"
UN chief calls for more pressure on Myanmar for Rohingya returns
"We need to push and will be pushing in the right direction"
Manhattan prosecutor brings new charges against Harvey Weinstein
"This indictment is the result of the extraordinary courage exhibited by the survivors who have come forward"
U.S. judge to hold hearing over Puerto Ricans facing eviction
Many Puerto Ricans face homelessness if funding is cut off
Northern California wildfire grows one-third overnight, officials say
Only about 3 percent of the fire's area has been contained
South Sudan's warring sides accuse each other of attacks, 18 killed
A peace pact last week that included a ceasefire that took effect on Saturday was the second attempt by regional mediators to try to end the war after a deal in 2015 failed