Drennon Kimpton
El Salvador's Rival Gang Members Might Soon Become Cellmates
El Salvador's government has said it can no longer provide “exclusive” prison facilities for the notorious MS 13 and Barrio 18 gangs.
Foreign Employees Accuse McDonald's of 'Slavery'
Five employees from Belize were forced by McDonald's to pay more than half their already small paychecks to live in a corporate apartment.
75 Million Catholics Just Got Free Birth Control
The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a controversial law allowing the government to hand out free condoms and contraception.
Chinese People Are Now Breathing Clean Air Out of Bags
Lucky residents of one of China’s many polluted cities were treated to vacuum-sealed bags of clean air shipped in from the mountains.
Russia Has Taken Control of Ukraine’s Military Attack Dolphins
Ukraine relinquished control of its "fleet" of militarized dolphins, trained to spot mines and defend ships from enemies in the water.
Killing Endangered Tigers, Just to Watch Them Die
Police broke up a ring of businessmen and officials in China who electrocuted at least 10 endangered tigers simply to witness their deaths.
Putin Wants Russians To Exercise, Joseph Stalin–Style
Vladimir Putin announced plans to use money left over from the Sochi Olympics — seriously — to revive a Soviet-era physical fitness program.
A Lot of Pissed-Off Old People Protested in Greece
Thousands of retirees took to the streets of Athens yesterday to protest austerity measures that have cut pensions by more than half.
Another Opposition Politician Was Arrested in Venezuela Today
The mayor of San Cristobal, recognized as the birthplace of the protests in Venezuela, was arrested in his Caracas hotel room this morning.
It's a Bad Time to Be a Politics Blogger in Vietnam
Over the past few years, Vietnam has mercilessly cracked down on dissent, locking up ever-increasing numbers of political prisoners.
It Is Really, Really Dangerous to Drive a Cab in Honduras
Gangs in Honduras regularly extort cab drivers, who face death if they don't pay the fees. Police do nothing — and may even be in on it.
Artificial Light Is Now Harming Rain Forests
Lit-up towns near tropical rain forests are confusing nocturnal animals who pollinate and spread seeds, meaning fewer plants are growing.