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In Larkana, Pakistan, on May 9, 2019, a paramedic takes a blood sample from a baby for a HIV test. The government is offering screenings in the wake of an HIV outbreak.

Medical Investigation: How Did 494 Children In One Pakistani City Get HIV?

In late April, a tragedy began to unfold in Larkana. First one, then 15, now hundreds of youngsters have been found to be HIV positive. Who is responsible?

At least 25 people died in a fire at a high-rise office building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday — and officials say the building didn't have the right safety protocols in place.

Emergency Exits Were Locked In Building Where 25 People Died From Fire, Officials Say

"This wasn't an accident; it's murder," Public Works and Housing Minister SM Rezaul Karim told reporters, blaming negligence for Thursday's deadly fire.

San Diego's Top Weekend Arts Events: Cirque, August Wilson And Ukuleles

This weekend offers an eclectic mix of arts, from a jam with the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain to Cirque du Soleil’s street-inspired acrobatics. Plus, there's a festival dedicated to the playwright August Wilson.

A file photo shows the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Dr. Anthony Rostain, co-author of <em>The Stressed Years of Their Lives, </em>says today's college students are experiencing an "inordinate amount of anxiety."

College Students (And Their Parents) Face A Campus Mental Health 'Epidemic'

Anthony Rostain and B. Janet Hibbs say college students today face an "inordinate amount of anxiety" — but parents can help their kids cope. Their book is The Stressed Years of Their Lives.

Ukrainian presidential candidate Petro Poroshenko takes a televised blood test.

In Ukraine, Presidential Candidates Trade High-Stakes Challenges

It's down to the incumbent president and a comedian who plays a president on TV. The two remaining candidates took alcohol and drug tests on Friday, and may debate each other in a stadium.

Several tornadoes touched down in highly populated areas in and around Dayton, Ohio.

'Tornado Outbreak' Devastates Ohio Communities With Winds Up To 140 MPH

The dangerous twisters, which began late Monday night, caused considerable damage. Dayton is now under a boil-water advisory.

A tourist takes a selfie at Google's sculpture garden in Mountain View, Calif.

Silicon Valley Has Its Tech Campuses. Now It Wants A Monument

Tourists are flocking to California to see the origins of their favorite tech companies. Now there might be a monument about Silicon Valley's glory.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses the media on March 16 in Wellington, New Zealand. Ardern said she would seek a change in her country's gun laws after after at least one man opened fire during afternoon prayers Friday and killed at least 49 people at two mosques in Christchurch.

'Our Gun Laws Will Change' After 49 Die In Shootings At Mosques, New Zealand PM Says

At least one man opened fire during afternoon prayers at two mosques in the city of Christchurch. Police have charged a 28-year-old Australian with murder.

How You Can Help The City Meet Its Climate Action Plan Goals

An eight-week social media campaign, #ItStartsWithOne, offers residents simple tips on how to conserve resources and money.

Lillie Harden and Penelope Howard, two former welfare recipients, were invited guests to President Clinton's signing of the law that would place new requirements and restrictions on welfare.

The Mothers Who Fought To Radically Reimagine Welfare

Black women have long been used as symbols in debates over welfare, but a movement of poor black women who fought to radically redefine aid to the poor as a guaranteed right has been mostly forgotten.

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