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Aleppo siege: Why this is significant

10 years 2 months ago
Syrian and Russian forces are to open humanitarian corridors for people to flee Aleppo, the day after Syria's army announced that it had encircled the besieged city -- cutting off supply lines and creating relief sites to distribute food and medicine to civilians.

Germany's Merkel stands by refugee policy

10 years 2 months ago
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday described recent attacks in Germany and across Europe as "shocking, depressing and terrifying," but refused to back down on her open-door refugee policy that has attracted criticism following three recent assaults in the country.

5 ways Kaine made a splash

10 years 2 months ago
Vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine, a self-described "boring" man, delivered a speech at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night that was anything but that. Many found the Virginia senator's "every man" qualities so relatable that many on social media compared him to an out-of-central-casting lovable father.

Exploring newly discovered planets

10 years 2 months ago
For a craft that was launched in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope continues to provide us with awe-inspiring firsts. This time, researchers pointed its venerable lens in the direction of Earth-size planets beyond our solar system to give us the first glimpse into their atmospheres, according to a new study.
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