Denmark's Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt Calls General Election
Recent polls have suggested that the center-left government of Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt would be defeated by the opposition bloc.
Singapore Arrests 2 Teenagers On Terrorism Charges; 1 Planned Local Attacks
One of the suspects, a 19-year-old student, had planned to conduct terror attacks in the country if he failed in his pursuit to join ISIS in Syria.
Texas House Tentatively Passes Campus Carry Bill Minutes Before Deadline
The bill, which was passed just before the midnight deadline, would allow the concealed carrying of handguns in college classrooms and dorms.
Snapchat Founder Evan Spiegel Says Company Is Planning IPO
Snapchat had turned down a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook. Today, the company is valued at over $15 billion.
UK Lawmakers' Wikipedia Pages Edited From Inside British Parliament: Report
An investigation has found that details of sex scandals and alleged criminal acts were removed from MPs' Wikipedia pages from inside Parliament.
UAE Unveils Strategy For Space Program, Plans First Arab Mars Probe
The United Arab Emirates plans to establish an academic space program as well as the first space research center in the Middle East.
Pirate Bay Founder Fredrik Neij To Appeal Domain Seizure By Swedish Government
A Swedish court had awarded the file-sharing site’s domain names to the Swedish government, arguing that they could be classified as criminal tools.
Burkina Faso Begins Exhumation Of Thomas Sankara's Grave Nearly 30 Years After His Death
Former Burkina Faso President Thomas Sankara was ousted and killed in mysterious circumstances during a 1987 coup.
US, Turkey Agree To Provide Air Support For Syrian Rebels: Official
Airstrikes by a U.S.-led coalition have so far targeted ISIS in Syria and steered clear of Bashar Assad's forces.
Iran To Allow 'Managed Access' To Military Sites As President Calls For Unity
Iran has long refused access to its military sites to United Nations inspectors, who say they need to evaluate Iran's nuclear program to see if it could develop weapons.
Australia To Repatriate Remains Of Vietnam War Dead
The move will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the first troops departing Australia to fight in the Vietnam War.
UK To Allow Citizens From Commonwealth, But Not Other EU Nations, To Vote In Referendum
The Conservative government will seek to hold the "Brexit" referendum under the same rules as the U.K. general election, rather than those of local or European Parliament elections.
Bank Of England Planning For Possible UK Exit From EU
Bank officials were instructed to avoid mentioning the purpose of the secret project in an email leaked to the Guardian in the U.K.
Thailand Arrests Dozens Of Protesters On Military Coup Anniversary
Dozens of students were detained Friday for opposing the 2014 coup that overthrew the government of Yingluck Shinawatra.
NSA Surveillance Bill, Patriot Act Extension Blocked By US Senate
White House officials had pressured the Senate to pass the House of Representatives bill, which would limit the NSA’s data collection without abolishing it.
Texas Senate Approves Open Carry Of Handguns Bill Days After Waco Shootout
The bill was passed days after a deadly gang shootout in Waco killed nine and injured 18.
Lufthansa Considers Randomized Medical Tests For Pilots After Germanwings Crash
In March, a Germanwings plane co-pilot who was later found to have suffered from depression, flew a plane into a mountain.
Both Sides In Ukraine Conflict Torture War Prisoners And Civilians: Amnesty
An Amnesty International report found prisoners on both sides, including soldiers and civilians, have been tortured.
Hong Kong Investors Seek More Oversight After $35 Billion Loss
Hong Kong's stock market has become more volatile due to a new influx of buyers and investors from mainland China.
Israel's Senior Official Defends West Bank Settlements, Calls For International Support
Israel’s new deputy foreign minister strongly refuted international criticism of the country's policies and defended its West Bank settlements.
CDC Investigating Salmonella Outbreak, Over 50 People In 9 States Infected
Officials said the outbreak was likely linked to a food supplier who sold raw tuna to sushi restaurants.
ISIS Controls Half Of Syria After Palmyra Capture: Monitor
Control of the ancient city of Palmyra also gives the militant group unopposed access to the city’s magnificent ruins.
Saudi Arabia Shelling Hits Yemen Aid Office, Kills 5 Refugees, Injures 10: Report
The Saudi-led airstrikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels resumed last week after a five-day humanitarian ceasefire.
US To Send Rockets To Iraq To Counter ISIS Car Bomb Strategy
The Islamic State allegedly used 30 car bombs, including 10 massive ones, during its attack on the city of Ramadi.
US Probes Alleged Voting Rights Violations Involving Disabled Californians
The probe follows a federal complaint filed by advocates for the disabled who said such people are being systematically denied the right to vote.
Burundi Delays Parliamentary Elections Amid Fresh Violence
Police deployed tear gas and fired warning shots to dissuade crowds gathered to protest President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term.
Disney Opens World's Largest Flagship Store In China Ahead Of Shanghai Disney Resort
The 54,000-square-foot store precedes the $5.4-billion Shanghai Disney Resort slated to launch next year.
Indonesia Takes In Over 430 Migrants, Agrees To Shelter Those Still Stranded
Indonesia and Malaysia have both agreed to provide shelter to migrants who have been stranded at sea for months.
Palestine Seeks Israel's Suspension From FIFA Over Alleged Discrimination Against Footballers
The Palestinian Football Authority has accused Israel of using discriminatory tactics on the soccer pitch.
Ukraine Crisis: Alleged Russian Soldiers To Be Charged For Terrorism By Kiev
Moscow said the two men were not affiliated with the Russian army, although one of them admitted on tape that he was conducting espionage.