Ukraine Peace Talks In Minsk Called Off, Say Belarusian Officials
Representatives of all sides held talks Wednesday and had been expected to meet again Friday to discuss key issues in the conflict.
British Tourists' Murder Trial Begins In Thailand Amid Accusations Of Police Incompetence, Bias
Rights groups are concerned that the suspects are scapegoats for a military government keen on protecting the tourism industry.
Sony Hack: Some Cybersecurity Experts Raise Doubts About Whether North Korea Carried Out Attack
Some experts have challenged evidence presented by the FBI as being weak or inconclusive, and are skeptical that proof exists.
Hong Kong Police Arrest 37 Pro-Democracy Demonstrators In Second Night Of Protests
City police arrested 37 protesters marking the largest such action since occupation sites were cleared earlier this month.
North Korean Internet Suffers Fourth Day Of Service Disruption; News Agency Site Goes Dark
Some have speculated the the outages are a U.S. response to the Sony hack, but Internet security experts see this as an unlikely prospect.
Pope Francis Calls Iraqi Refugees On Christmas Eve 2014; Urges 'Tenderness' And 'Warmth' In Midnight Mass
Pope Francis likened the plight of displaced Iraqis to that of Jesus, who he said also had to flee because he was unwelcome in his birthplace.
China Christmas Ban: University, Town Ban Festive Celebrations Amid Concerns About Western Cultural Influence
The country has seen Christmas celebrations banned in some schools and a university, and protests against the "Western" festival.
ISIS Did Not Shoot Down Jordanian F-16 Over Syria, Says US Military
U.S. commanders said that the group was trying to "misrepresent ... this unfortunate aircraft crash for their own purposes."
FAA Issues Drone Warning Video, As Thousands Are Set To Receive Unmanned Aircraft As Gifts
As thousands are set to receive drones as gifts, the agency has issued a video aimed at preventing them from being used unsafely.
Muhammad Ali Hospitalized For Pneumonia Treatment
The boxing legend's prognosis is good, and it is hoped he will be discharged soon, a representative says.
NYPD Officers Turn Their Backs On Bill De Blasio; Police Unions Say Mayor Has 'Blood' On His Hands [VIDEO]
New York's police unions have had a combative relationship with the mayor since the outcry over the death of Eric Garner.
US Issues Rare Worldwide Travel Warning In Wake Of Sydney Siege
In the first such alert issued by the State Department in 2014, the government urged Americans to maintain "a very high level of vigilance."
Idris Elba As James Bond? Leaked Emails Suggest Sony Pictures Chief Wants 'The Wire' Star As 007
A leaked email from Sony Pictures Chairman Amy Pascal suggests that she would like to see Idris Elba as the next James Bond.
Larry Flynt's Hustler To Make Porn Parody Of 'The Interview', Criticizes Response To Sony Hack
Flynt's Hustler Video is producing a pornographic parody of "The Interview," as a response to the Sony hack.
Scientists Say Songbirds Fled Tornado After They 'Heard It Coming'
Researchers suggest that the birds were warned by 'infrasound' generated by the storm, which humans cannot hear.
Peshawar School Attack: Chilling Conversations Between Gunman, Taliban Controllers, Emerge
Chilling conversations between Taliban fighters, who killed scores of children in Pakistan this week, and their handler have emerged.
Peter Kassig Negotiations: US Backed Secret Talks Between Al-Qaeda Clerics, Islamic State, In Attempt To Free American Hostage: Report
An investigation by the Guardian has revealed that al Qaeda-linked clerics attempted to secure the release of Peter Kassig from ISIS.
Nigeria Sentences 54 Soldiers To Death For Mutiny, Refusing To Fight Boko Haram
Nigerian soldiers claim they lack the weapons and supplies to tackle the well-armed Boko Haram, who have been fighting an insurgency since 2009.
Chan Kwok-Hung, Cinematographer On Jackie Chan Film Drowns Off Hong Kong: Report
The 51-year-old cinematographer drowned after a vessel capsized off of an island near the heart of the Asian financial hub.
Climate Change Deal Agreed At UN Negotiations In Peru
The agreement watered down language about the content of emissions-reduction pledges, leading some to question its worth.
Japan Election 2014: Voters Head To Polls, Expected To Return Shinzo Abe To Power, Despite Recession
Reports suggest Abe's coalition government will be returned to power, albeit in an election with low voter turnout.
Elizabeth Warren Slams Citigroup's Influence On 'Cromnibus' Bill, Blasts Bid To Water Down Dodd-Frank
The senator lashed out at the banking titan, saying: "Dodd-Frank isn't perfect. It should have broken you into pieces."
Mitt Romney 2016: Former Massachusetts Governor Reportedly Warming To Idea Of Third Presidential Run
Romney has judged the likely Republican contenders for the 2016 presidential election as weak, and is considering a third attempt.
Kim Kardashian Reportedly Heading To Saudi Arabia, Triggering Rumors Of Links To Country's Royalty
Her upcoming visit has sparked speculation that Kim has been swayed by the attention she received from Saudi royalty on previous trips.
Nut Rage: Korean Air Chief Apologizes For Daughter's Behavior In Delaying Plane Over Macadamia Nuts
Cho Yang-ho bowed deeply before journalists Friday, saying his daughter's behavior was foolish, and expressed regret for it.
Native American Tribes Can Grow Marijuana On Sovereign Lands: DoJ
A memo issued Thursday says tribes can grow the weed on their lands, even in states where it is illegal.
US Navy Says New Laser Weapon Is Operational, Approved For Use In Combat [VIDEO]
The new laser-based weapons system, known as LaWS, can be seen destroying moving aerial and seaborne targets.
SeaWorld CEO Jim Atchison Steps Down Amid Plummeting Park Attendance, Animal Rights Controversies
The company's theme parks have seen attendance decline, its stock price has plunged and its treatment of animals has come under scrutiny.
Occupy Hong Kong: As Police Cleared Protest Site, Activists Say Movement Will Continue [PHOTOS]
As police cleared pro-democracy protesters from the streets of Hong Kong, protesters said that their movement is not over.
Hong Kong Protests: Police Begin Clearing Main Occupy Central Protest Site
Most protesters had left the site, with only a few demonstrators sitting in chairs, awaiting arrest for defying authorities.