Patrick Lee Articles
Southeast Asian Nations Agree to Rescue Thousands of Migrants at Sea
Southeast Asian countries agreed to offer help to the thousands of migrants adrift on the Andaman Sea. Officials from 20 countries met in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday and announced plans to aid in search and rescue efforts for the “boat people” without homes. Putin Criticizes U.S. Department of Justice for Prosecuting FIFA Officials
Wednesday's indictments of top FIFA officials shook the international soccer community as the United States Department of Justice charged executives and senior officials with racketeering and money laundering. Vladimir Putin commented on the indictments on Wednesday night, criticizing the United ... Storms Recede but Flood Dangers Rise in Parts of Texas
Thousands of residents in Texas and Oklahoma were forced to leave their homes in the past week to avoid floods. Though the storms have partially receded, the continuous rainfall swelled many rivers and continues to put homes and lives at risk. High Temperatures in India Kill Over 1,100
High temperatures in India have been unimpeded as more than 1,100 people died as a result of the heat. Officials announced on Wednesday the amount of victims from this month's heat. U.S. Department of Justice Indicts Key FIFA Members
Officials from FIFA have been arrested on charges of corruption. The United States Department of Justice arrested top FIFA officials as well as executives who have been involved in racketeering and frauds. Storms in Texas and Oklahoma Kill 10 While 30 More Remain Missing
Over the Memorial weekend, seemingly endless rain flooded parts of Texas and Oklahoma. The much needed rain solved much of the drought problem, but ended in at least 10 deaths and 30 missing people. Iraq Military Announces Operation to Take Back Ramadi from ISIS
On Tuesday, Iraq military forces and Shiite militia announced their operations to take back Anbar and Salaheddin provinces from the Islamic State. The announcement comes about a week after the fall of Ramadi to ISIS. Ireland Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage by Vote
Ireland legalized same-sex marriages by a popular vote, the final results of which were announced on Saturday. 62 percent voted in favor of legalizing same-sex marriages, while 38 percent voted against. Oil Spill on Coast of California of up to 105,000 Gallons of Crude Oil
On Wednesday, an oil pipeline ruptured and spilled potentially 105,000 gallons of crude oil onto the California coast. About 21,000 gallons of the oil have reached the Gaviota coastal waters in Santa Barbara, environmentalists are worried about the impact the spilled oil will have on the ... Islamic State Militants Capture City of Palmyra, Ruins at Risk
The Islamic State overtook the city of Palmyra in Syria on Thursday. Palmyra is home to ancient artifacts and historical structures. Many fear that the militants will loot and destroy the archeological treasures as they have done in the past