U.S. seeks urgent action on Myanmar, U.N. eyes $200 mln for refugees
"We think, urgently, actions need to be taken to stop this violence and ... start doing the hard work to solve the longer-standing problems," a U.S. official says
Half of U.N. Security Council ask Guterres to publicly brief on Myanmar
More than 400,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar since August 25
Kurds press historic independence vote despite regional fears
Many Kurds see the vote, though non-binding, as a historic opportunity to achieve self-determination a century after Britain and France divided the Middle East under the Sykes-Picot agreement
U.S. mainland Puerto Ricans anguished, unable to reach loved ones
The communications breakdown has been painful for many of 5.17 million people living in the United States who identify as Puerto Ricans
Thirty-two years after quake, angry Mexicans still wait for homes
"Supposedly this place was going to be temporary, but that temporary has been my whole life"
At least 25 dead after Hurricane Maria hits Caribbean
At least 13 killed in Puerto Rico and 14 on Dominica
Bosnian experts find 86 skulls at scene of 90s war massacre
The skulls and more than 50 other body parts were found covered with rocks near a ravine in central Bosnia
Volcano on Indonesia's Bali island at highest alert level, thousands evacuated
Authorities warn tourists and residents to avoid camping or hiking within a 9 km (6 mile) radius of the crater
U.S. seeks urgent action on Myanmar, while U.N. eyes $200 mln for refugees
Bangladesh and humanitarian organisations are struggling to help 422,000 Rohingya who have arrived since Aug. 25
Thousands evacuated as volcano rumbles on Indonesian holiday spot Bali
Authorities warn tourists and residents to avoid camping or hiking within a 6 km (4 miles) radius of the crater