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a girl's shadlow on a wall in venezuela

They fled Venezuela’s crisis by boat — then vanished

Years of economic mismanagement by the socialist government have crippled the oil-rich nation with hyperinflation, shortages and misery. An estimated 4 million people — about 12% of the populace — have fled the South American country in just the last five years. Some simply disappear.

DHS bus

The complicated reasons why some people overstay their US visas

Conflict
APEC leaders in matching T-shirts

Should the matching shirt summit tradition live or die?

Global Scan
A policeman stands guard as a lantern is placed at the front door of Number 10 Downing Street during "Lights Out", as part of commemorations to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I on August 4, 2014.

The UK goes dark to mark the lives lost during World War I

Global Scan
Men hold up marijuana at the house of reggae legend Bob Marley.

Should the Caribbean embrace legal marijuana? Many say yes

Justice
Men hold up marijuana at the house of reggae legend Bob Marley.

Should the Caribbean embrace legal marijuana? Many say yes

Justice

Jamaica is moving to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, and the debate over the drug is heating up in several other Caribbean countries.

Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan (R) stands with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (L) during Gorbachev's arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington, December 8, 1987.

Suzanne Massie taught President Ronald Reagan this important Russian phrase: ‘Trust, but verify’

Global Politics

In 1984, Russian historian Suzanne Massie got a call she’ll never forget. President Ronald Reagan invited her to the White House to brief him on Russian history and culture. Little did she know that this would be the beginning of many years of advising the president.

Mixed Results From the Climate Summit in Cancun, Mexico

We check in to see what progress was made and what negotiators will need to tackle in Durban, South Africa next year.