World Disasters

Cory’s family was his first concern. He had to get home, but Indiana was more than 2,000 miles away, and he had only one question: What dangers lie ahead? The warmth of the sun faded. When the temperature dropped, panic set swept the world. Fears of doom terrified the masses. Gangs roamed the streets. The girl he had helped had proved to be a valuable travel companion. Cory has no idea what Anna isn’t telling him.

The Witches meet the Time Crime Team! In a world on the brink of annihilation, the TCU team must race against time to prevent an apocalyptic catastrophe. As a meteorite hurtles towards Earth, threatening to unleash untold devastation, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Aided by powerful witches, Jaxon Axis and the other TCU team members delve into the mystery of what could have changed the present time and the future of the planet, desperate to uncover the secrets that hold the key to salvation. However, with the clock ticking relentlessly towards doomsday, each passing moment ...

Extending back to the first demonstrations of 2011, No Turning Back dissects the tangle of ideologies and allegiances that make up the Syrian conflict. As protests ignited in Daraa, some citizens were brimming with a sense of possibility. A privileged young man named Suleiman posted videos of the protests online, full of hope for justice and democracy. A father of two named Mohammad, secretly radicalized and newly released from prison, saw a darker opportunity in the unrest.

It is now 120 years after the first modern Olympic Games, and the tradition is as strong as ever. Over 200 countries and 10,000 athletes will gather in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Summer Games. The ancient host city of Olympia may have crumbled to dust, but the Olympics capture the attention of the world like no other event. But how much do you know about this esteemed affair - both its ancient origin and its modern incarnation - and the downright disaster it has sometimes turned out to be?