Andrew Davis

Egypt Many Coptic Christians are speaking out against the military's handling of the transition to democracy after Egyptian troops killed at least 25 protesters in Cairo Oct. 9. After the...

Denmark Parliament recently imposed a "fat tax" to help citizens improve their health and longevity. The tax targets fatty foods and will correspond with the percentage of fat in a...

England Transport for London is warning of massive travel delays during the 2012 Olympic Games. The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games has been warned to...

Australia A shark bit off the legs of a bodyboarder, who subsequently died onshore at a popular surf spot in western Australia Sept. 4. The bodyboarder and five friends were...

China The civil aviation authority tightened security at the Shanghai and Beijing airports Monday, meaning more passengers now will be asked to remove shoes and belts. At least 50 percent...

Bahrain The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert Aug. 19 warning of possible civil and political unrest, despite an easing of concern by the national defense force. U.S. citizens...

China The Chinese government announced a two-month "strike hard" campaign aimed at securing the troubled western region of Xinjiang, where ethnic tensions between Uighur and Han populations have erupted in...

Brazil Armed robbers invaded the Santa Teresa Hotel on Monday in Rio de Janeiro, stealing money and phones from guests. The hotel is in the Santa Teresa neighborhood of central...

Iceland The Hekla volcano, near the Eyjafjoell volcano responsible more than 100,000 flight cancellations throughout Europe last year, is close to erupting, according to volcanologists. Measurements indicate magma movement beneath...

Iceland The Hekla volcano, near the Eyjafjoell volcano responsible more than 100,000 flight cancellations throughout Europe last year, is close to erupting, according to volcanologists. Measurements indicate magma movement beneath...