China Launches Nationwide Survey Of Suicides By Officials As Anti-Corruption Drive Takes Its Toll
The government's anti-corruption drive has been slammed by critics as an excuse to purge opponents.
McDonalds CEO Don Thompson To Step Down Amid Falling Sales, Controversies
The CEO's ouster comes as the company has endured months of declining sales and just posted dire fourth-quarter results.
Two Israeli Soldiers And One Spanish UN Peacekeeper Killed In Border Clashes With Hezbollah
Two Israeli soldiers and one Spanish UN peacekeeper were killed after Hezbollah fired anti-tank missiles at their vehicles.
California Father Of Leukemia-Stricken Child Wants To Ban Unvaccinated Kids From County Public Schools
Carl Krawitt's son has undergone years of chemotherapy, which has left him susceptible to infection and unable to be vaccinated.
Boko Haram Militants Engaged In Fierce Fighting With Nigerian Military For City Of Maiduguri
The extremist group is reportedly engaged in fierce fighting with the Nigerian military, which is responding with airstrikes and ground troops.
Chinese Communist Party Magazine Blasts University Professors Spreading 'Western Values'
The comments come as universities in the country face increasing pressure to teach in line with the ideological diktats of the government.
Hong Kong Diamond Robbery: Police Hunting 12-Year-Old Suspect In Connection With Multimillion-Dollar Heist
The girl and her three accomplices managed to remove a diamond necklace worth US$4.6 million from a Hong Kong store.
Pelicans Fall Victim To Throat-Slashing Attacks In Florida, Leaving Them To Starve To Death
At least a dozen birds have been found with their throat pouches slashes, which causes them to starve to death.
China Blocks Many Virtual Private Networks, Used To Skirt Internet Censorship, In New Crackdown
Virtual private networks are commonly used to skirt China's Internet restrictions.
Experimental Ebola Vaccine On Its Way To Liberia For Human Trials
Experts warned, however, that with the number of cases in decline, it may not be possible to determine the drug's efficacy.
King Abdullah's Death Unlikely To Change Saudi Arabia's Oil Policy, Say Experts
King Abdullah's death has prompted speculation about how his successor will treat the country's oil policy.
Prince Andrew Publicly Denies Sex Allegations Against Him While Speaking At Davos
The prince's denial came as court documents revealed that his accuser's lawyers have requested to interview him under oath.
Rosetta Probe Images Of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko Lead To Speculation Comet May Break Apart [Photos]
Scientists have discovered a crack in the rubber duck-shaped comet, which they believe may cause it to break apart one day.
The Sun Brings Back Topless Women To Page Three, After Practice Was Thought To Have Ended
The longstanding practice of publishing photos of topless women on the paper's third page was widely reported to have been discontinued.
Disney Deaths: Two Visitors Died After Going On Disney Attractions In Florida Last Quarter: Report
The visitors' deaths were not thought to be related to the rides they went on, both of which were gentle and suitable for children.
Drone Carrying Methamphetamine Crashes In Mexican Border Town; Authorities Searching For Pilot
U.S. law enforcement said that this incident is not the first time that drug smugglers have employed drones in an attempt to transport narcotics.
King Tut's Beard Broken Off Burial Mask, Glued Back On With Epoxy In Botched Repair Job
Repairs on the iconic mask, which is over 3,300 years old, were reportedly rushed so that it could be returned to its display.
US Senate Suffering From 'Network Outage' Affecting Email, Websites
The Senate's Sergeant-At-Arms said that the cause of the outage had been identified, and work was going on to repair the system.
Adam Lanza's House To Be Demolished: Newtown Authorities Vote To Raze Sandy Hook Shooter's Former Home
Victims' families and local residents had urged authorities to tear down Adam Lanza's home, after the town took ownership of it last year.
China's Economy Faces Slowing Growth, But Experts Say Period Of Structural Change Will Help Secure Long-Term Stability
And that might not be so bad -- a move from exports to consumption-led growth could bring long-term stability.
Millions Turn Out To See Pope Francis' Final Mass In Philippines
Pope Francis dedicated his Mass both to the young and to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, which killed more than 6,000 in the country in 2013.
Dalton Hayes, Cheyenne Phillips, Dubbed 'Modern-Day Bonnie And Clyde' On Two Week Crime Spree Across South
The pair went on the run Jan. 3, and have stolen at least two vehicles and reportedly passed bad checks in at least 2 states.
China Police Force Mocked For Action Movie-Style Posters
A police official writing on social media network Weibo claimed the posters were "not staged," and showed actual scenes from their training.
21 Confirmed Dead After Boat Capsizes On China's Yangtze River, 1 Person Still Unaccounted For
The vessel was undergoing tests when, a witness said, it suddenly flipped over and filled with water.
Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, Shares Images Of Falcon 9 Rocket Crashing Into Ocean Barge After Launch
The rocket crashed during a test to see if a booster vehicle could be recovered after powering a spacecraft launch.
Military Contractor Pleads Guilty To Bribing US Navy Officials With Cash, Prostitutes
The Malaysian military contractor reportedly lavished expensive hospitality on U.S. Navy officials who could benefit his company.
China Launches Rating System In Bid To Crack Down On Bad Behavior By Its Tourists Abroad
The country's government has in the past expressed unease about the sometimes unpleasant behavior its citizens engage in while traveling abroad.
New York Voters Disapprove Of NYPD Officers Turning Backs On Bill De Blasio: Poll
The survey is the first one published since relations between Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD publicly broke down.
Vladimir Putin Will Not Be Invited To 2015 G7 Meeting, Says Host Angela Merkel
Russia was also excluded from last year's G7 meeting, in response to its role in the Ukraine crisis.
Guantanamo Releases: 5 Yemeni Detainees Freed From Controversial US Facility, Sent To Oman, Estonia
The detainees, all of whom are from Yemen, were sent to Oman and Estonia, as the U.S. has banned transferring prisoners to their homeland.
