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Why A Snakebite Victim In An Indian Village Won't Walk Through A Door

When doctors travel to remote regions, they have to understand local traditions and beliefs before they can successfully treat a patient.

Adi questions Commander Amir Siahaan, one of the death squad leaders responsible for his brother’s death during the Indonesian genocide, in Joshua Oppenheimer’s documentary "The Look of Silence."

Special San Diego Screenings Of Oscar-Nominated Documentary 'The Look Of Silence'

Filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer to host Q&A

Road workers remove a fallen tree blocking a road near Lami, Fiji, after Cyclone Winston hit on Saturday.

Nearly 2 Dozen People Dead After Tropical Cyclone Hits Fiji

A powerful cyclone that ripped through the island nation of Fiji has flattened entire villages. The government was assessing the damage and hadn't been able to communicate yet with some remote areas.

In this 2009 photo, survivors William Del Monte and Rose Cliver are honored at a ceremony for the earthquake's anniversary.

Last Known Survivor Of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Has Died

William Del Monte was 3 months old when the deadly earthquake struck. At 109, he was "a piece of living San Francisco history."

Syrian refugee Taher Hamada, 34, cares for his 4-month-old daughter, Tamara, at his apartment in Gaziantep, Turkey. His lack of documents makes it difficult, if not impossible, for him to travel, and could limit the opportunities for his daughter.

Turkish Rules Leave Syrian Refugee Children In Limbo

Turkey has taken in 2.7 million Syrian refugees since 2011. But it's extremely difficult for refugees to build a new life, particularly for children who often can't get documented.

Suspect Named In 2001 Encanto Slaying

A man already jailed on unrelated charges will be tried for murder over an Encanto-area gang killing that went unsolved for almost 15 years.

Debnath Mondal (front right), who survived a tiger attack in 2010, patrols the banks of the Sundarbans tiger preserve with another forest guard and a boat skipper.

In India's Sundarbans, People And Tigers Try To Coexist In A Shrinking Space

The vast patchwork of islands on a delta where three rivers meet is home to hundreds of tigers and 4 million people. As climate change squeezes the land they share, is increased conflict inevitable?

On Jan. 5, demonstrators in Maaret al-Numan, in the Idlib province of Syria, hold banners during a protest for civilians who starved to death in Madaya. Aid is expected to reach Madaya Monday. On Saturday, Maaret al-Numan, the city shown here, was hit by an airstrike that killed up to 60 people, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Aid Set To Arrive In Besieged Syrian Towns Soon; Airstrike Hits Rebel-Held Town

Aid convoys are expected to arrive Monday. Meanwhile, an airstrike in Idlib has killed dozens, and Syria has announced it's willing to join peace talks with the opposition — with conditions.

The front entrance of the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La. Woodfox spent much of his decades in solitary confinement at the prison.

Last Of 'Angola 3' Released After More Than 40 Years In Solitary Confinement

Albert Woodfox, accused of killing a prison guard in 1972 with two other men, has always maintained his innocence. His decades in solitary became an international human rights issue.

From Naked Mole Rats To Dog Testicles: A Writer Explores The Longevity Quest

"Nature knows how to let animals live a very long time," says Bill Gifford, whose latest book is Spring Chicken, a look at the history of anti-aging schemes and current ways people try to live longer.

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