Starvation
Parents Charged With Starving Son to Death: Mom Didn't Believe in Doctors
An investigator said the children's cribs at the couple's home were stained with blood and urine.
North Korea Drought: Lowest Rainfall in 100 Years Threatens Vital Crops
The United Nations has said more than 10 million North Koreans are facing severe food shortages.
North Korean Shirts Can Be Eaten to 'Avoid Starvation'
"Clothing made from artificial flannelette fabrics composed of trace elements such as high-grade protein, amino acids, fruit juice, magnesium, iron and calcium," read a translated spread from a men's fashion magazine.
Pennsylvania Foster Family Allegedly Beat, Starved Kids
Family members allegedly struck three young children with their hands, belts and a paddle.
13 Million May Starve in Yemen if Bombing Continues
The Yemeni Civil War, which began in 2015, has led to what could likely become the worst famine in a century.
Salt Bae Serves Hearty Meal to Maduro, Sparks Outrage
As Turkey's internet sensation was preparing a hearty meal to Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela continues to grapple with the largest exodus in the Western Hemisphere to date.
Couple Accused Of Locking Elderly Woman In Dog Kennel
The alleged abuse began on January 5 and lasted until August 22, authorities said.
New Mexico Group Planned Terror Attack on Schools
A three-year-old boy was found dead following a religious ritual to "cast out demonic spirits."
Parents Face Life in Prison after Baby Starves to Death
They have been charged with first-degree murder and child abuse.
Rabbi Says Meat From Cloned Pigs Is Kosher
Rabbi Yuval Cherlow is advocating for rabbinic approval for Jews to consume meat from cloned pigs, arguing that cells from such animals aren't subject to Kosher dietary laws.
Venezuelan Zoo Animals Are Dying Amid Food Shortage
Animals in Venezuela's Zulia zoo are suffering from starvation as the the country dives deeper into a food crisis.
People Carve Initials Into Beached Blue Whale
The 66-foot mammal washed up on the southern coast of Chile.
Could U.S. Be Wiped Out by North Korean EMP Attack?
An expert warned a Congressional panel of the devastating effects of an EMP attack. But how likely is that scenario?
Cancer Risk Is Higher for Holocaust Survivors: Study
Among the stressors survivors were exposed to: starvation, overcrowding, infectious diseases, strenuous physical activity and physical and emotional abuse.
North Korea: Japan Lifestyle Store Opens in Pyongyang
The store is the first-ever foreign-brand store in Pyongyang.
Stalin and Secret Police Chief Face Charges in Ukraine
Ukraine's general prosecutor said it will charge Stalin and Lavrenti Beria over 70-year-old crimes, and is still investigating the mass starvation of 1932-33.
Yazidi Boys Starved and Indoctrinated by ISIS
Captive children were made to fight over food as an indoctrination method by the militant group.
Assad Regime Sells Relief Food at Sky-High Prices
The regime is using starvation as a weapon against the opposition and civilians in areas under opposition control.
Assad Regime Allows Starvation to Win Sympathy
One Deir Ezzor father: 'My children are looking like ghosts and their skin is turning yellow.'
Madaya Aid to Be Delivered Monday: Sources
There have been credible reports of people dying of starvation in besieged Syrian town, U.N. says.
Syria Allows Aid Convoy to Madaya
The U.N. says around 400,000 people living in besieged towns and villages in Syria urgently need aid.
Stealth Health
Vitamin-fortified curry powder and soy sauce could alleviate malnutrition across the globe.
50,000 Children Face Starvation in South Sudan, Say Relief Agencies
The UN and aid organisations have warned of devastating food shortages in the war-torn state, calling for a swift international response