In honor of International Women's Day, here are some of the most recognizable and powerful female advocates for human and gender rights over the last decade to.
A deadly Mexico kidnapping revealed this week the dangers Americans face in their pursuit of health care abroad as medical tourism continues to escalate.
Nearly 10 years after flight MH370 disappeared en route to China, the families of the missing passengers have started to push for a renewed search effort using modern technology.
Mexican officials have arrested a man in the kidnapping and murders of four U.S. citizens. He is the only person arrested so far in connection with the case.
A train derailment in northern Egypt killed two people and injured 16 others. Train derailments are common in Egypt due to poor maintenance; however crash in question attributed to driver error.
The European Union has imposed sanctions on nine Taliban and Russian officers over women's rights abuses. The EU has accused them all of sexual abuse of women and rights violations.
Sudanese Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo claims that ruling generals in the African nation refuse to step down and allow for a democratic transition to civilian government.
Georgians are protesting against a draft law on media and nonprofits which they view as stifling to freedom of the press. Authorities have employed tear gas and water cannons against the protesters.
Argentina's president has boosted security forces in the violence-plagued city of Rosario. The city has seen the death of an 11-year-old and a threat against soccer star Lionel Messi.
St. John Paul II allegedly knew that the priests under his authority while he was an archbishop in Poland were sexually abusing minors, a Polish channel reported.
Archaeologists have uncovered a Roman shrine located 10 feet below a former graveyard on the grounds of a cathedral in central England. They also found a cellar, pottery, and coins.
Another person has been arrested in Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s gruesome killing. At total of seven suspects have been arrested including her ex-husband and his family members.
Two surviving American victims of a kidnapping in Mexico were taken to the United States and are receiving treatment at a hospital in Texas, the State Department said.
2 Italian Air Force planes fatally collided mid-air on Tuesday during an exercise, and crashed to the ground. Both of the U-208 aircrafts crashed near Guidonia military airport.
A seven-story commercial building was heavily damaged when an explosion occurred Tuesday. At least 14 people were killed and 50 people were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Two Italian Air Force planes collided during an exercise northeast of Rome, Italy. Both pilots were killed in the crash but no injuries on the ground were reported.