Iran Sends Ships Toward Blockaded Yemen Port, Raising Fears Of Escalating Conflict With Saudi Arabia
U.S. defense officials expressed concern that a naval clash between Iranian and Saudi vessels could lead to an international conflict.
Shanghai Knife Attack: Two Injured In People's Square After Man Stabs People On Street
Two people, one reportedly a traffic policeman, were injured after a man armed with a knife attacked passers-by in Shanghai.
Country Star Billy Currington Pulls Out Of Sandy Hook Concert Following Online Anger From Gun Rights Advocates
Conservatives suggested that the Sandy Hook charity was pushing for gun control, and criticized country music stars for their involvement.
Loretta Lynch: Harry Reid Threatens To Force Vote To Confirm Obama's Attorney General Nominee
A vote on Lynch's confirmation as attorney general has been stalled for months.
Greece Promises 'Compromise' With Creditors, But Markets, Political Leaders Fear Default
The country's finance minister pledged to "compromise, but not be compromised," but investors are betting on a default.
WikiLeaks Puts Thousands Of Documents From Sony Hack Into Searchable Online Archive
WikiLeaks said the public has a right to see the data, which shows a multinational's inner workings.
China Drugs Crackdown: Police Arrested 133K People, Seized Over 40 Tons Of Narcotics In Last 6 Months
Authorities in China have been targeting the illegal drugs trade for the last six months, with dramatic results.
China Sandstorm: Beijing Blanketed In Red Dust As Biggest Storm In Over A Decade Hits [PHOTOS]
Beijing residents, used to high levels of smog, had to contend with high winds and blasting sand particles in the air Wednesday night.
LA School District Demands Multi-Million Dollar Refund From Apple Over Failed iPad Program
The nation's second-largest school district had signed a $1.3 billion deal to provide educational software from Pearson Education on iPads.
Bahrain Human Rights Abuses: Amnesty International Report Says Country Maintains 'Chilling Crackdown On Dissent'
Ahead of Bahrain's biggest sporting event, an Amnesty International report says the country's security forces still use torture and violence regularly.
Pope Brands Armenian Killings 100 Years Ago 'Genocide', In Move Likely To Anger Turkey
Armenia and many historians say as many as 1.5 million people were systematically killed by Ottoman forces in 1915.
China Says US To Help In Campaign To Catch Corrupt Officials Who Flee Abroad
China says many officials targeted by its anti-corruption campaign have fled to the US, with whom it has no extradition treaty.
Kenya Tells UN To Close Dadaab Refugee Camp After Garissa University Attack
Kenya's deputy president says the country would change "the way America changed after 9/11," following an attack that killed 148 people.
Greek Prime Minster's Moscow Visit Angers Leaders Of Former Soviet Satellite States
The leaders of Lithuania and Latvia expressed disquiet over the visit, as did senior political figures in other EU nations.
US, Cuban Foreign Ministers Hold Historic Meeting On Sidelines Of Panama Summit
The talks between U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez marked the first high-level meeting in over 50 years.
Detroit Police Officers Indicted On Charges Of Robbing Drug Dealers
The officers arranged drug purchases, and then used their police authority to coerce their victims to flee, prosecutors said.
National Front Family Feud Sees Marine Le Pen Break With Father Who Founded Far-Right Party
Marine Le Pen is bringing disciplinary charges against her father over comments he made about the Holocaust. He says she "may want me dead."
US Census Bureau Shooting: Security Guard In 'Critical' Condition After Gunman Opens Fire; Police Investigating
A suspect was captured following a car chase, and a shoot-out with police. One officer was wounded and the suspect was also shot in the head.
Scientology Leader David Miscavige Paid Private Investigators $10K A Week To Spy On Father: Report
Scientology leader David Miscavige's father reportedly fell foul of Scientology after leaving the faith, prompting the church to hire investigators.
Secret Service Manager Placed On Leave Over Allegations Of Assaulting Female Agent
The incident is the latest in a series of scandals that have rocked the Secret Service and forced the previous director to resign.
Bob Schieffer Retiring: 'Face The Nation' Host To Step Down After 46 Years At CBS
Schieffer is one of CBS's most revered reporters, having won a slew of awards, including eight Emmys, during his decades-long career.
Lacey Spears Sentenced: Woman Who Poisoned Son To Get Attention Jailed For 20 Years To Life
The judge who sentenced Spears said that it her crime was “unfathomable in its cruelty,” but did not hand down the maximum sentence.
VIP Gambling: As High Rollers Desert Macau, Can Other Asian Destinations Win Big?
Casino revenue in Macau has fallen by almost 50 percent, but foreign competitors have picked up only a fraction of the high rollers deserting the region's casinos.
Iran Nuclear Deal: Division In Politics, Communities Unsettles Longstanding Alliances, Causes Division
Jewish voters increasingly support pro-Israel Republicans over Democrats, while Iranian-Americans are polarized over the framework agreement.
Australia Sees Demonstrations Against Islam, Counter-Protests, In Several Cities
Several people were injured as protesters clashed with counter-demonstrators. The events have attracted accusations of racism.
Kevin Bollaert, Revenge Porn Site Operator, Jailed For 18 Years In California
Kevin Bollaert's revenge porn site linked to victims' social media profiles, and charged them hundreds of dollars to remove images.
Ukraine Crisis: Russia Moves From Sending Soldiers To Training Rebel Fighters During Shaky Ceasefire
Russia has consistently denied sending military personnel to Ukraine, but independent media reports suggest that Russian soldiers are active in Ukraine.
Snowden Documents Allege UK Conducted Intelligence Operations Against Argentina Over Falklands
Documents allege that a section of UK intelligence known for planting computer viruses and spreading propaganda carried out the operations.
Greece Drawing Up Contingency Plans To Nationalize Banks, Bring In Parallel Currency: Report
The country is involved in tense negotiations with international lenders, as it teeters on the brink of default on an IMF loan.
Sailor Louis Jordan Rescued After 66 Days Lost At Sea
Louis Jordan survived by grabbing fish with his hands and eating them raw, and managing to catch rainwater to drink.
