Maria Gabriela Chavez, Daughter Of Former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Makes Debut As UN Ambassador Amid Controversy
Maria Gabriela Chavez has been appointed as Venezuela's deputy U.N. ambassador, despite never having held a job before her appointment.
Ted Cruz Presidential Campaign Raises $4M From Small Donors In Just Over A Week
Cruz's campaign more than surpassed its initial fundraising target, but he will still be a long way behind Jeb Bush's expected haul.
Boko Haram: Will US Step Up Assistance To Nigeria After Successful Election?
Secretary of State John Kerry said that the U.S. wanted to do more to fight the group, but it depended on a free and fair election in Nigeria.
New York Explosion: Utility Workers Found 'Hazardous Situation' In Gas Lines Months Ago
Utility workers reportedly discovered dangerous gas-line connections there in August, and they suspected somebody was illegally tapping a line.
ISS Astronauts Arrive On Space Station For Nearly Year-Long Mission
The mission will study the effects of prolonged exposure to a weightless environment, ahead of mooted manned missions to Mars.
Germanwings Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz's Former Girlfriend Says He Wanted To Make People 'Remember' Him: Report
Andreas Lubitz's former girlfriend told a German newspaper that he told her he wanted to do something that would "change the whole system."
Facebook Plans To Test Giant Unmanned Aircraft To Bring Internet Access To Remote Communities
The unmanned aircraft will be solar powered and have a wingspan greater than that of a Boeing 737.
San Francisco Jail Deputies Forced Inmates Into 'Gladiator-Style' Fights: Public Defender
A city public defender has alleged that at least four guards were involved in forcing inmates to fight while they bet on the outcome.
Germanwings Crash: Police Find 'Significant Clue' In Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz' Apartment
Officers wouldn't specify the exact nature of the discovery, but did confirm that it wasn't a suicide note.
Foxconn Fighting For Millions In Financial Incentives Amid Chinese Government Crackdown: Report
China is cracking down on financial incentives offered by provincial governments to attract investment, amid an economic slowdown.
Bowe Bergdahl Releases First Public Account Of Torture Endured In Taliban Captivity
The Army Sergeant was kept in a cage, beaten and threatened with execution, according to an account released by his attorney.
Saudi Arabia Launches Military Operations Against Houthi Rebels In Yemen; At Least 17 Civilians Dead
A Saudi official said the country "will do anything necessary" to protect Yemen's government while the U.S. agreed to provide logistical support to the Saudi operation.
Yemen: Shiite Rebels Seize City Of Taiz And Its Airport, Backed By Supporters Of Former President Ali Abdullah Saleh: Reports
The rebels are reportedly backed by supporters of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The action is pushing the country closer to a full-scale war.
Tunisia Museum Attack: Interior Ministry Releases Video Showing Gunmen During Assault That Killed Dozens [VIDEO]
The attack on the Bardo National Museum that killed 25 was the deadliest terrorist offensive in the country since a 2002 suicide bombing.
Paris Introduces Traffic Restrictions In Bid To Curb High Levels Of Smog
Half of Paris' cars will be banned from its roadways Monday, after the city's air briefly became the most polluted in the world last week.
Federal Judge Rules US Must Release Photos Of Military Detainee Abuse
The ruling has been stayed for 60 days to allow the government to consider an appeal, in a case that has dragged on for more than a decade.
FIFA Generated Record $2B Revenue In 2014 Off The Back Of Brazil World Cup
While international soccer's governing body saw billions in World Cup-driven revenue in 2014, host Brazil was deeply in the red.
US To 'Reassess' Diplomatic Protection For Israel At UN, After Netanyahu's Comments On Palestinian Statehood
The White House was angered by the Israeli leader's comments suggesting he would block the creation of a Palestinian state while in office.
North Korea To Hold Major Parliamentary Meeting; Chance For Kim Jong Un To Exercise Authority
The legislature is a rubber-stamp body, but the meeting is a chance for Kim Jong Un to make changes in the state's leading organs.
Amazon Gets FAA Approval To Test Delivery Drones
The company can pursue development of delivery drone technology, but regulations still mean that delivery-by-robot is unlikely anytime soon.
Chinese Politicians Sanctioned For Keeping Pet Tigers After Cub Jumps To Death From High Rise
An undercover tiger-breeding ring was uncovered after a cub jumped to its death from the top of a high-rise building in China.
Joe Arpaio, Sheriff Of Maricopa County, Arizona, Admits To Violating Federal Court Order On Immigration Stops
The Maricopa County sheriff admitted violating a ruling that barred him from detaining people on suspicion that they were in the U.S. illegally.
China Anti-Corruption Campaign: Authorities Reveal How They Target Fugitives In Countries With No Extradition Treaties
China has employed diplomacy, and more unorthodox measures, to secure the return of fugitives who have fled abroad.
Secret Service May Have Destroyed Videos Showing Allegedly Drunk Agents Driving Through Bomb Investigation Scene
Lawmakers reacted with disbelief when told video showing alleged misconduct by agents may have been destroyed as a matter of policy.
Yahoo Inc. To Close China Operation; Hundreds Of Workers To Be Laid Off
The company is shuttering a research and development facility, its last outpost in China, after it sold its other operations to Alibaba group.
Iran Nuclear Program Talks: White House Warns Senate Not To Interfere In Negotiations
A strongly worded letter from the chief of staff warned that a bill being drafted would hamper the administration's ability to negotiate a deal.
Cyclone Pam: Vanuatu President Says Many In Country Now Homeless
President Baldwin Londsdale added that most of the buildings in the capital, Port Vila, had also been destroyed by the storm.
China Will Struggle To Meet Reduced Growth Target: Premier Li Keqiang
Even though China's 2015 growth target is its lowest in years, downward pressure on the economy will make it a difficult goal to reach.
Chile Forest Fire: Thousands Evacuated As Blaze Threatens Historic City Of Valparaiso
Last year, 15 people were killed and hundreds injured by a forest fire in the same area of the country.
James Bond Filmmakers Changed 'Spectre' Script To Secure Millions In Incentives From Mexico: Report
Mexican authorities gave filmmakers millions in financial incentives to portray the country in a positive light.
