New parents in Baltimore could get $1,000 if voters approve ‘baby bonus’ initiative

BALTIMORE — A group of Baltimore teachers is asking voters to approve a program that would…

The UN says a quarter of the world’s children under 5 have severe food poverty. Many are in Africa

KALTUNGO, Nigeria — The 9-month-old twins cried nonstop and tugged at their mother, seeking attention but…

Modi touts India’s roaring economy as he seeks reelection, but many feel left behind

SAMASTIPUR, India — Narendra Modi swept to power a decade ago on promises to transform India’s…

Ahead of another donor conference for Syria, humanitarian workers fear more aid cuts

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Living in a tent in rebel-held northwestern Syria, Rudaina al-Salim and her family…