A U.S. airman died after setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 25 in order to protest what he called a “genocide” of Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas war.

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These are particularly perilous times in the country. That’s unusual since we are not at war—technically. Yes, the Middle East is at a boil and Ukraine is fighting for its life, but we do not have ...

Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc is doused with gasoline during a protest demonstration in Saigon, on June 11, 1963. Credit - Malcolm Browne—AP A U.S. airman died after setting himself on fire in front ...

An international adviser on self-governance suggested the island cannot afford to delay its political evolution, which would include “removal of the final vestiges of colonialism”. Carlyle Corbin said ...

In 2009, a violent mob stormed the presidential palace in Madagascar, a deeply impoverished red-earthed island off the coast of East Africa. They had been incited to violence by opportunistic ...

Some where along the line, much of America has missed out on one of the most motivating forces in human history in the past 150 years.

To thrive, we must embrace both our strengths and our vulnerabilities, and give ourselves permission to be human. My grandmother’s model as a strong Black woman has had tremendous influence over my ...

Anthony Albanese is another of the no-shows at the annual international climate change conference taking place in Brazil. Donald Trump was never going to turn up, of course. But the US president’s ...

This fact sheet explores the size, demographics, and key features of the self-employed population in the United States. Andrea R. Lacy, owner of Luv's Brownies, places fudge on a brownie sundae at her ...