Google To Cut Ties With Right-Wing Lobbying Group ALEC Over Climate Change Denial
In August, Microsoft had also withdrawn its support to ALEC because its stance on climate change "conflicted directly with Microsoft's values.”
Israeli Forces Kill 2 Palestinian Suspects In Israeli Teens' Deaths
The two Palestinians, who had remained at large since the abductions in June, were being pursued by the Israeli military since July.
ISIS-Linked Algerian Group Threatens To Execute French Captive If Attacks On Islamic State Continue
An al Qaeda splinter group named Jound al Khilafa, or "Soldiers of the caliphate," claimed responsibility for the abduction.
Kurdish Forces Fight Off ISIS Onslaught Near Syrian Border Town Of Kobane
Nearly 130,000 Syrians have so far crossed over into Turkey, fleeing the Islamic State group's advance in Syria.
Business Delegation Arrives In Beijing As Fresh Protests Begin In Hong Kong
While the pro-democracy protests have struck a chord among students and activists, many Hong Kong businessmen have criticized the movement.
Australia Set To Overhaul Anti-Terror Laws In Response To ISIS Threat
The move comes at a time when a number of Australian citizens have been accused of fighting overseas for the Islamic State group.
Turkey Closes Syrian Border Crossing As Hundreds Of Thousands Of Kurds Flee ISIS
Local police said that the move was intended to prevent Kurdish fighters from re-entering Syria to fight ISIS.
Gordon Brown Calls For Scotland To Unite Toward 'Common Purpose'
Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown promised to work toward ensuring that pre-referendum promises to Scotland are fulfilled.
5 Dead, Hundreds Of Thousands Displaced As Tropical Storm Batters Philippines
Nearly 85,000 people have been displaced by the storm in Manila alone, while a total of 700,000 have been affected.
Summer Of 2014 Was The Hottest Ever: NOAA Report
Between June and August, the average global temperature was 62.7 degrees Fahrenheit -- 1.28 degrees higher than the previous century's average.
Dozens Of Turkish Citizens, Held Hostage By ISIS In Iraq, Released
The 49 hostages, including Turkish diplomats and their family members, were captured by the Islamic State group in Mosul in June.
Companies, Markets Cheer Scottish Referendum Outcome
Stocks of companies with Scottish links extended gains in early trading as markets gave their thumbs-up to the outcome of the vote.
High Voter Turnout Swings Scottish Vote In UK's Favor
The final results of the Scottish independence referendum show 55.3 percent of voters chose to stay with the UK.
British Pound Extends Gains As Scotland Votes 'No' To Independence
The GBP had, last week, slumped to a 10-month low against the dollar over fears of the impact of a possible Scottish exit.
Libya's Parliament, Unhappy With Prime Minister Thinni, Rejects New 16-Member Cabinet
Thinni, Libya’s acting prime minister since March, had sought to reassert control over the strife-torn country by naming a new cabinet.
China To Invest $20B In India Over The Next 5 Years
Chinese President Xi Jinping, on a three-day trip to India, also said that his government will open up Chinese markets to Indian products.
Measles Vaccine Mix-Up Kills 15 Children In Syria; UN Suspends Immunization Program
A preliminary investigation revealed that a drug named Atracurium, a muscle relaxant, was accidentally given to nearly 75 infants.
Ukrainian President Expected To Make A Case For Further Aid During US Vist
Kiev has reportedly been asking for advanced military technology from the U.S., which the Obama administration has so far refused to provide.
South Sudan, Amid Impending Famine, Seeks To Kick Foreign Workers Out
Companies and agencies operating out of South Sudan will now have to justify to the labor ministry their decisions to hire foreign staff.
ISIS Releases New Hollywood Style Video Trailer Titled 'Flames Of War'
A new 52-second-long propaganda video was released late Tuesday by the Al Hayat Media Center, the Islamic State's media arm.
Forced Labor Rampant In Malaysia's Electronics Factories: Report
The study found that 28 percent of the industry’s workers, 32 percent of whom are migrants, were engaged in forced labor.
Gaza Reconstruction Deal Between Israel And Palestinian Authority Announced By UN
A U.N. envoy said that the conflict had left entire neighborhoods in Gaza in “total ruin” and that nearly 100,000 had been left homeless.
Airbus Defense And Space Unit To Sell Some Businesses, Focus On Warplanes And Missiles
Airbus, which is battling competition in Europe and abroad, will sell stakes in various divisions worth nearly $2.5 billion.
Egypt Court Sentences Muslim Brotherhood Chief Mohammed Badie To 25 Years In Prison
71-year-old Mohammed Badie, head of the Muslim Brotherhood since 2010, is also facing a death sentence in Egypt.
Obama Expected To Announce Deployment Of 3,000 US Troops, $500M In Aid, To Ebola-Hit Countries
President Barack Obama is expected to announce the military deployment and $500M in aid for Ebola-affected regions in Africa.
Libyan Prime Minister Accuses Qatar, Sudan Of Supporting Rebel Forces With Arms And Ammunition
Libya's prime minister said that three military planes loaded with weapons landed at a rebel-held airport, about five miles east of Tripoli.
France Urges 'Global' Response To ISIS Threat, Authorizes Reconnaissance Flights Over Iraq
Iraqi President Fouad Massoum has expressed reservations about the involvement of Egypt, UAE and Saudi Arabia in airstrikes.
British Volunteer Aid Worker Alan Henning Threatened By ISIS In New Video
Alan Henning was kidnapped by Islamic State fighters in December last year near the Turkey-Syria border.
Al Qaeda Defectors In Algeria Announce New Splinter Group, Pledge Loyalty To ISIS
The new group, reportedly named "soldiers of the Caliphate in Algeria," accused al Qaeda of “deviating from the true path.”
Qatar Buckles Under Pressure From Saudi Arabia, UAE; Expels Muslim Brotherhood Leaders
Many of the Muslim Brotherhood's exiled leaders have taken refuge in countries sympathetic to its cause, such as Qatar and Turkey.
