The ship was believed to be en route to Syria, where Russia has continued an intense military campaign against rebel groups.
The Islamic State group has looked to impose its strict interpretation of Islamic law on vast swathes of Syria by any means.
A militant group based in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir claimed responsibility for the attack on the Pathankot air base in India.
Tuesday’s volatile markets were calmed by suspected Chinese government intervention.
According to reports, the masked man in the latest ISIS execution video is believed to be British radical Siddhartha Dhar, also known as Abu Rumaysah.
The Finnish telecom company gained control of its French counterpart in a $17 billion deal.
Hackers had claimed responsibility for problems that affected the Sony gaming system in several countries.
Shares initially fell Tuesday after U.S. stock markets had their worst opening day since 2008.
The president is set to announce executive actions Tuesday aimed at reducing gun violence in America.
The world’s biggest chip maker has acquired German drone maker Ascending Technologies for an undisclosed fee.
Withings, a health-focused tech company, has unveiled a smart thermostat that promises 4,000 readings in 2 seconds.
Ticket presale figures suggest "The Force Awakens" is in for a weaker reception when it opens in the world's No. 2 market.
The Dow dropped nearly 300 points Monday, with history showing that slow trading in January can sometimes set the tone for the rest of the year.
The PlayStation Network outage affects account management and access to the PlayStation Store.
Shares of Smith & Wesson and Ruger surge as traders bet gun-control talk will prompt more weapon sales.
The president said Monday that he is well within his executive authority to enact measures against gun violence.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents rounded up 121 people over the weekend, Homeland Security confirmed.
With over 9,000 dead, Ukraine is again calling for the United Nations to send a peacekeeping force to the Donbass region.
The German automaker faces billions in federal penalties, and criminal charges against executives could still be filed.
The secretive California startup — expected to unveil something big this week at CES — could be China’s answer to Tesla.
In an age of knee-jerk reactions and delayed viewing, proper etiquette around spoilers still lacks consensus.
About 64 percent of Americans rated Bill Clinton’s presidency favorably in 2014.