Netanyahu Signs Gas Deal With Noble Energy, Delek Group To Develop Leviathan Field
The deal remains controversial as critics accuse the government of giving too much power to the energy companies.
Octopus Genome Sequenced For First Time, Hints At Intelligence
Researchers said they were surprised to find a large network of genes that govern neural systems believed to be missing in invertebrates.
Donald Trump Reconciles With Fox News After Roger Ailes Warns 'This Means War': Report
Fox News and GOP front-runner Donald Trump have seemingly agreed to end their feud.
Russian Lawmakers Advocate Mandatory HIV Testing Plan For Couples Seeking To Marry
The proposal comes as Russia witnesses a spike in HIV cases amid the Kremlin's crackdown on foreign-made goods such as condoms and other contraceptives.
Greece Submits Bailout Draft To Parliament, Expects Vote In 2 Days
The measure is expected to be put to a parliamentary vote by Friday, but opposition from within the Syriza party has raised concerns of delays.
Amnesty International Votes In Favor Of Decriminalizing Sex Work
The decision drew mixed responses from women's groups as some feared it would legitimize human trafficking businesses.
Canadian Government-Funded Secret Tar Sands Advocacy Worth Millions: Report
The Conservative government spent $30 million to promote tar sands exports and quash environmental opposition, the Guardian reports.
Mexico Supreme Court Strikes Down Same-Sex Adoption Ban
In a 9-1 ruling that revoked a state ban, the presiding judge said the decision was in the interests of adopted children.
Catastrophic Invertebrate Extinction May Be Much Faster Than Feared: Study
Scientists say that new methodologies to study invertebrate extinction show that biodiversity may be falling much faster than previously thought.
Nusra Front Withdraws From ISIS Frontier, Citing Turkish Offensive
The al-Qaeda affiliate said that Turkey and America's plan to act against the Islamic State group does not serve the rebel cause.
China Censors 120 Songs For Promoting 'Obscenity, Violence, Crime'
The list includes several well-known Chinese songs, including some by Taiwanese pop icons.
New York Times Op-Ed Slams Pentagon Guidelines On War Reporting
The Department of Defense's recently updated guidelines state that war correspondents could be considered "unprivileged belligerents" in certain conditions.
Cancer And Religion: Faith Can Improve Physical, Mental Health In Patients, Study Says
A study showed that physical, mental and social health were better among those who held religious or spiritual beliefs.
China Stock Markets Buoyed On New Stimulus Hopes; Factory Sector Outlook Grim
The country's stocks registered their biggest one-day gain in a month on Monday.
Vatican Demands Action Against Israeli Far-Right Leader Benzion Gopshtein Who Called For Church Burnings
Benzion Gopshtein has called for churches in Israel to be burned, claiming that “Idol worship must be destroyed."
US Consulate In Istanbul Fired Upon By 2 Attackers, 1 Detained, No Casualties; City Police Station Bomb Blast Hurts 10
Earlier on Sunday, a bomb blast at a police station in the Turkish city injured 10 people.
Skin Cells Turned Into Neurons Without Gene Insertion: Study
The researchers said their methods could prove to be cheaper and more efficient than current cell reprogramming methods.
China Anti-Corruption Campaign: Former Senior Regulatory Official Li Liang To Face Prosecution, Expelled From Party
Li Liang's arrest is part of a massive anti-graft sweep headed by President Xi Jinping to root out corruption in the government.
Reince Priebus Says Trump's Refusal To Commit To GOP Not Worrying
Donald Trump "wants to be the Republican nominee," RNC chief Reince Priebus told CNN in an interview.
North Korea To Create Pyongyang Time Zone To Move Away From Japan Standard Time
North Korea said the decision was part of an effort to move away from the time zone imposed by "wicked Japanese imperialists" over 100 years ago.
Liver Stem Cells' Source Discovered By Scientists
The researchers said their findings could have implications for future studies in liver regeneration.
New TPP Leaks Reveal US Pushing For Strong Copyright, IP Enforcement
The laws proposed by the U.S. call for stronger copyright protection and could allow the destruction of servers that host copyrighted material, according to the leaked documents.
ISIS Captures Critical Syrian Town In Homs District: Monitor
Clashes in the country between government troops and the militant group have killed over 210,000 people and resulted in about 3 million refugees.
Australian Intelligence Says It Can't Track Who Downloaded Classified Document Leaked On 4chan
A former defense official allegedly posted sensitive intelligence documents online.
Small, Fast-Growing Fish Like Sardines More Affected By Population Collapses
A researcher from Rutgers University warned that climate instability and overfishing were causing unprecedented population collapses.
Greece Demands Full Bailout, Calls For Lawmakers To Unite
The country's leaders have struggled to contain a revolt against austerity measures from within the governing party.
Banned Medicaid Providers Remain In Business By Simply Moving To Another State: Report
A federal audit found that a lack of communication between states was to blame for Medicaid providers flouting bans.
China Has Stopped Construction In South China Sea, Foreign Minister Says At ASEAN Summit
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed ongoing tensions in the South China Sea on Wednesday, with Kerry urging China to pull back its sweeping territorial claims.
Greece Expects Bailout Deal Agreement By Mid-August
Greece reached an agreement for a third bailout after months of acrimonious talks with its international creditors.
China Stock Exchanges Tighten Short-Selling Rules Amid Market Gains
The country's stock markets have lost almost 30 percent of their value after peaking in June, which officials blame on malicious short-selling.