International News

We've all tasted food that made us roll our eyes, and say, jokingly, "This is addictive!" Some restaurants in China apparently take that literally...

With Mardi Gras just around the corner comes the announcement of liquor that won't give you a hangover. There's just one little catch...

Celine Dion's longtime manager & husband, Rene' Angelil has passed away after a long struggle with cancer.

Google has released its annual video chronicling the most - searched topics of the year.

More than a million people will pack New York's Times Square Thursday night to watch the ball drop atop One Times Square, ushering in the new year. More than a billion are expected to watch on TV. Here are some interesting facts about the ball...

A recent survey by the Reputation Institute ranked the world's top 55 countries. More than 48,000 people responded to an online poll. The Daily Mail reports, International respondents were asked to rank the countries, based on 16 criteria, including perceived safety for visitors, beauty, friendliness of residents, social and economic policies, effectiveness of government, among others. Here are the top 10...

South Louisiana is a place where many people are deeply rooted in their religious convictions. Are you a person of deep faith? Would you ever convert to a new religion? A lot of people in Iceland have. What made them do that?...

This one won't spill millions of gallons of crude into the gulf, but it's tragedy on an even bigger scale than the Deepwater Horizon disaster...

Litigation, and criminal cases have been pending for more than five years in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Charges have been dropped in the case of two rig supervisors.

Bono of the iconic rock band U2 has been active in the fight against AIDS for years. Commencing with World AIDS Day, you can donate to Red and earn chances on any of a dozen personal celebrity experiences, including a bicycle ride with Bono through New York's Central Park among other experiences.

The U.S. is expanding its special operations force in Iraq and Syria to help fight Islamic State militants, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday.

The State Department issued a worldwide travel alert yesterday due to 'increased terror threats.' What does this mean you should be aware of as you travel during the Thanksgiving and upcoming Christmas holiday season?

A French defense official spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak publicly.

Being in the public eye can be tough. Highly visible people are subject to intense scrutiny, and sometime brutal criticism. That seems to go double when public figures are female. Women in virtually every culture are under pressure to look good, and are often treated harshly by the public and media.

Soon, Mark Zuckerberg will rule the world! I've jokingly referred to Facebook as an intelligence gatherer for extra terrestrials preparing to invade Earth. Zuckerberg's creation already has more than a billion members. Plans are now underway to reach huge sections of Africa.

They say curiosity killed the cat. That may not be true in this case, but it coud cost you money. If your phone rings once, and the caller hangs up, the Louisiana Attorney General's office recommends you resist the temptation to return the call.

Pope Francis has created quite a splash since taking the reigns as head of the Roman Catholic Church. He's the first pope to be born outside of Europe, and clearly the most progressive pontiff ever. He's about to do something truly groundbreaking...

Some people have too much money, and too much nothing else to do with it! Here's list of some items that aren't for everyone. I understand wanting special, unique items if you can afford it, but at what point does it simply become ridiculous? A 1.5 million dollar box of chocolates? 1.3 million for a bottle of vodka?...

If you're a Miller Lite drinker, you may soon be ordering a Budweiser...sort of. The world's largest brewer aims to get even bigger by taking over its biggest competitor. Belgian brewer Inbev acquired Anheuser Busch in 2008 for a reported 52 billion dollars, forming the world's largest brewing company. Anheuser Busch Inbev has reportedly launched a bid to acquire the world's second largest brewer, SAB Miller.

With the next "Star Wars" movie, "The Force Awakens" set to premiere in time for Christmas, it's hard to believe the first chapter (actually episode IV) premiered 38 years ago. It was expected to flop. Japan's largest airline, All Nippon Airways, has just unveiled the first of 3 commemorative jets, the R2-D2.