Obama Lifts 2013 Arms Export Ban On Egypt, Resumes $1.3B Military Funding
The ban was imposed in 2013 after the Egyptian army overthrew the government.
Massive Power Outage Hits Over 40 Cities In Turkey, Snarls Air And Train Services
Officials said they cannot yet rule out the possibility of a cyberattack or a terror strike.
Deadly MRSA Superbug Killed By 1000-Year-Old Anglo-Saxon Remedy
The concoction, based on a 9th century remedy to treat styes, killed up to 90 percent of MRSA bacteria in infected mice.
Malaysia Arrests 5 Journalists Under Sedition Act For News Report On Islamic Law
The men are being investigated under a colonial-era law that criminalizes speech, which has "seditious tendency."
Singapore Teen Charged For Calling Lee Kuan Yew A 'Horrible Person' In YouTube Video
Amos Yee, 17, also compared the country's founding father to Jesus Christ and made disparaging remarks about Christianity in a YouTube video.
Air Canada Flight 624: Investigator Says Passengers On Crashed Plane Were 'Pretty Lucky'
The plane was carrying 133 passengers from Toronto to Halifax, along with five crew members, when it crashed on touchdown.
Ukraine, European Commission Call To Extend Gas Supply Deal With Russia
The EU imports about half of its gas from Russia, of which, about 40 percent comes from pipelines running through Ukraine.
Xi Jinping Says Silk Road Trade Between China, Other Nations To Exceed $2.5 Trillion In A Decade
Xi Jinping announced China's aim to create a trade route stretching across Asia -- a $40 billion project.
Arab League Formally Announces Military Force To Counter Islamic Extremism, Foreign Influence
The force is likely to consist of 40,000 highly trained troops, and would be supported by fighter jets, naval vessels and mobile armor.
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Echoes Calls For Unified Arab Military Force
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says it is crucial to tackle extremist ideologues across the region.
UN To Establish Rapporteur Role To Monitor Privacy Concerns In Wake Of Edward Snowden Leaks
Despite concerns the U.S. or the U.K. would block the move, the two accepted the resolution, and it was passed by consensus.
South China Sea Dispute: China Slams Philippines Over Resuming Construction
Other Southeast Asian countries have also claimed the region, which sees nearly $5 trillion of seaborne trade pass every year.
Montreal Anti-Austerity Protest Declared Illegal; Demonstrators Face Tear Gas, Stun Grenades
The Quebec government has made major cuts to health, education and social services since taking power last April.
Two Ebola Vaccines Pass Early Safety Tests In Liberia Trial
The Ebola epidemic, which had spread rapidly since it began in West Africa last year, has killed over 10,000 people.
Panama Canal Eyes $17B Expansion To Allow World's Largest Ships To Pass
The canal authority's manager has proposed a major expansion that would let it accommodate the next generation of container ships.
Arab Nations Announce 'Historic' Unified Military Force To Counter Iran, ISIS
Egypt has announced that a ground invasion of Yemen is forthcoming, and over 150,000 Saudi troops have reportedly been mobilized.
Israel Spying Denial Contradicted By NSA Documents: Intercept Report
The documents reportedly show that the CIA considers Israel a “priority threat country,” along with Russia, China, Iran, Pakistan and Cuba.
Australia Authorizes Data Retention Law, Requires Telecom Companies To Store Data For 2 Years
The law mandates the tracking of call records, assigned IP addresses, location information and billing information, among other data.
Tunisian Town That Inspired Star Wars' Tatooine Being Used By ISIS: Report
The location is reportedly popular among Star Wars fans, who contribute to Tunisia's critical tourism industry.
Gay Execution Initiative: California Attorney General Attempts To Block Proposal
The initiative calls for those involved in gay sex to be “put to death by bullets to the head by any other convenient method.”
Australia's $16B Carmichael Mine Blocked By Aboriginal Groups
The Wangan and Jagalingou people have formally rejected the land-use agreement between Indian firm Adani and the Australian government.
Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi Flees Aden As Houthis Advance
The president had considered Aden the legitimate capital of Yemen after he left the capital of Sanaa, which was captured by rebels in September.
UN Votes To Extend Staff Benefits To Same-Sex Couples, Defying Russian Opposition
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, Syria, China and India were among the nations that voted against the move.
Ukrainian Oligarch Igor Kolomoisky Resigns After Tense Standoff With Poroshenko Over UkrNafta
Igor Kolomoisky had occupied the offices of state-run oil firms UkrNafta and UkrTransNafta after the parliament moved to take control.
Australia Stopped 200 Alleged Jihadis, Including 3 Teenagers, From Flying Abroad
Prime Minister Tony Abbott called ISIS a "death cult" that targets vulnerable young people.
Giant Rats Sniff Tuberculosis In Mozambique
Researchers say the animals are much cheaper to train than laboratory testing devices.
Poroshenko Orders Arrest Of Kolomoisky-Linked Militia Troops For Seizing State-Owned Oil Firm
Dnipropetrovsk Governor Igor Kolomoisky had earlier been a major stakeholder and effective manager of UkrNafta.
Snowden Leaks: Canadian Security Establishment Has Tools For 'Deception', 'False Flag' Attacks
Previously leaked documents have shown that Canada's intelligence service is monitoring millions of domestic emails every year.
Nearly 60% Ukrainians Unhappy With Petro Poroshenko: Poll
Petro Poroshenko has presided over a protracted conflict with separatists, and an ailing economy.
Tunisia's Prime Minister Sacks 6 Police Chiefs For 'Deficiencies' After Museum Attack
Tunisian security forces have begun a major campaign against extremists after an attack on a Tunis museum left 23 dead.
