Researchers used a CRISPR-Cas9 tool to restore vision in adults and children with congenital blindness.

Threats, defamation and even physical attacks are a daily occurrence for many teachers in Germany. Dealing with the situation is becoming a major challenge.

Monday was voting day in Chad, where nearly 8 million voters were eligible to choose their next president, after three years of military rule under Mahamat Idriss Déby. Analysts widely expect the incumbent to win.

With dwindling interest among young people and a growing movement for animal rights, bullfighting, once thought of as an enduring part of Spanish culture, has become a hot-button topic in recent years.

The controversial bill has attracted wide criticism and led to daily protests in the capital, Tbilisi. The EU said the move could hurt Georgia's prospects of one day joining the 27-member bloc.

Fitch Ratings says reforms by the Nigerian government has reduced distortions stemming from previous unconventional policies. In a recent rating action, Fitch upgraded Nigeria’s credit rating outlook to positive.