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EU Leaders Meet to Discuss Migrant Situation

Bunyos/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — It is time to take responsibility for the deaths of thousands of migrants at sea, said European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini on Thursday. European leaders met this week to discuss the thousands who have attempted Read More

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks, Illuminating Night Sky

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The Lyrid meteor shower reached its peak overnight with as many as 20 meteors per hour darting through the night sky. The meteors are pieces of the comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher and have made an appearance every April for at least the past Read More

Chile's Calbuco Volcano Erupts in Stunning Display

Ivan Konar/LatinContent/Getty Images(SANTIAGO, Chile) — Chile’s Calbuco volcano erupted Wednesday after being dormant for more than four decades. The eruption, the first since 1972, emitted a huge ash cloud and prompted evacuations in nearby towns. Time-lapse Read More

What You Need to Know About Yemen

Jon Gorr/iStock/Thinkstock(SANA’A, Yemen) — Despite Saudi Arabia’s announcement Tuesday that its month-long bombing campaign in Yemen had reached its end, the conflict gripping the country is not likely to be resolved quickly. The United Nations Read More