Hong Kong Protests: Court Rejects Protesters' Appeal Against Injunctions; Eviction Attempts Likely
Protesters had appealed against injunctions that would require them to vacate significant areas that they have occupied for weeks.
Cuba Helping North Korea At United Nations: Attempting To Remove Threat Of ICC Referral Over Human Right Abuses
North Korea, shaken by a damning U.N. report on its human rights abuses, is employing Cuban diplomatic proxies to try and quash charges.
Hong Kong Protests: Police Action To Remove Demonstrators Delayed
Bailiffs and police plan to clear some protest sites in Hong Kong, but legal delays and bailiffs not working weekends have slowed plans.
Hong Kong Protests: Inside Occupy Central's Tent City
Here's a glimpse into just how much Hong Kong police will have to clear out if they decide to crack down on Occupy Central protesters.
Hong Kong Protests: Tung Chee-Hwa Tells Students Beijing's Position On Free Elections 'Will Not Change'
Tung Chee-hwa told student protesters in the city that Beijing authorities have made up their mind about the city's democracy.
Catalonia Independence Vote: Though Unofficial, Ballot Will Likely Show Catalan Nationalism As Powerful Force
Although the nonbinding referendum is only symbolic, Catalan nationalism is a growing political force in the Spanish region.
Kenneth Bae, Matthew Todd Miller Arrive Back In US After Release From North Korea
Kenneth Bae and Matthew Todd Miller were released after a senior U.S. official flew to Pyongyang for direct talks with the government.
North Korean Laborers In Qatar Working As 'State-Sponsored Slaves' During World-Cup Lead Construction Boom: Report
The salaries of thousands of North Korean migrant workers are reportedly sent directly back to authorities in their home country.
China, Japan Agree To Improve Ties After Disputes Over Maritime, WWII Issues
China's state news agency announced Friday that the two countries had agreed to overcome "political obstacles" and improve relations.
Amnesty Calls On China To Release Supporters Of Hong Kong Protests, Ahead Of APEC Summit
Next week, Beijing will host world leaders including U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe for the APEC summit.
Gay Marriage Bans Upheld By Federal Appeals Court In Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio And Tennessee
The ruling is seen as an attempt to push the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a definitive ruling on whether states can ban same-sex marriage.
Navy SEALs Robert O'Neill, Matt Bissonnette In Public Dispute Over Who Killed Osama Bin Laden
Two SEALS, who were part of the team that killed Osama Bin Laden, have provided competing narratives about the identity of Bin Laden's killer.
Phil Rudd Murder-For-Hire Charge Dropped: AC/DC Drummer Has Charge Of 'Attempting To Procure Murder' Dropped
In a sensational U-turn, authorities in New Zealand have dropped the charge of attempting to procure murder against Phil Rudd.
Blake Benthall Arrested: 'Defcon' Charged With Operating Silk Road 2.0 Narcotics Retail Website
Blake Benthall allegedly operated Silk Road 2.0, a website that sold drugs, false passports and other contraband.
China Ivory Trade: Xi Jinping's Entourage Smuggled Ivory From Tanzania In 2013, Report Claims
China is the world's largest market for illegal ivory, and demand has seen half of Tanzania's elephants slaughtered in the last five years.
Hong Kong Protests: Complaints Against Police Soar To 1,300; Higher Than Total For Previous Three Years
Complaints against Hong Kong's police force have jumped after pro-democracy protests gripped the city since late September.
Hong Kong Protesters Clash With Police In Mong Kok In First Violence Following Period Of Calm
In the first violence in days, police armed with batons and riot shields attempted to coral protesters in the city's Mong Kok district.
US Prosecutors Probe Gennady Timchenko, Putin Ally, In Money Laundering Investigation: Report
Gennady Timchenko, already subject to U.S. sanctions over Russia's role in Ukraine, is now the focus of allegations of money laundering.
Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer Aim To Keep Leadership Posts Despite 2014 Midterm Losses
Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer, who have led the Democrats in Congress since 2003, have announced bids to keep their party posts.
Occupy Hong Kong: Mark Simon, American Assistant To Media Magnate Seen As 'Foreign Force' Behind Protests
The former Pentagon analyst-turned media executive is believed by many in China to be a CIA agent, supporting Hong Kong's protests.
North Korea Launches Submarine Capable Of Firing Ballistic Missiles: Report
The Soviet-era submarine has been modified to fire ballistic missiles, but the country lacks the technology to actually deploy them.
Disney Fire: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Blaze Extinguished, Fireworks Suspected Cause
There were no reports of injuries after a blaze broke out on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride at Disney World in Florida.
Oregon Ebola Scare: Woman Who Traveled To West Africa Hospitalized With High Fever
The unnamed woman had traveled to West Africa and had been monitoring herself for the disease when she developed a high fever Friday.
Hong Kong Protesters Consider Crashing APEC Summit In Beijing To Push Pro-Democracy Agenda
Pro-democracy protest leaders are considering going to the international summit in the hope of putting their case to Chinese officials.
HSBC Board Member Says Hong Kong Protesters Should Wait For Democracy, Citing Emancipated US Slaves
Laura Cha reportedly said that emancipated slaves in the U.S. waited 107 years for the right to vote, "so why can't Hong Kong wait."
Matt Bissonnette, Navy SEAL Who Penned Bin Laden Raid Book, Under Criminal Investigation: Report
The former Navy SEAL is under investigation for possibly revealing classified information in his book on the Bin Laden raid.
Eric Frein, Suspected Cop Killer, Restrained In Cuffs Belonging To Officer He Allegedly Killed
Officials told CNN that Frein was cuffed with the handcuffs that belonged to Cpl. Bryon Davis, the officer he allegedly shot and killed.
Roman Polanski Detained, Released In Poland As US Continues To Pursue Extradition
Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski has been dodging U.S. attempts to extradite him on sex offenses since he fled the country in 1978.
Eric Frein Captured: Timeline Of Fugitive Suspect's 48 Days On The Run
The suspect in the shooting of two Pennsylvania state troopers, one fatally, was captured Thursday after eluding police for weeks.
'Drunk' Flybe Pilot Arrested After Colleague On UK Domestic Flight Raises Concerns
The pilot, who was to fly a domestic flight in the UK, was taken into custody following a breath test after a colleague alerted authorities.
