China Warns US Of 'Serious Consequences' Over Washington Plaza Name
The U.S. Senate on Friday backed a plan to name the plaza after Chinese political dissident Liu Xiaobo.
Toshiba Denies Report It Plans To Exit PC Market
The company denied a newspaper's report that it would pull out of PCs as it restructures following a massive accounting scandal.
Colorado Planned Parenthood Reopens After Deadly Rampage
The clinic was closed Nov. 27 following a bloody five-hour siege that police said began when a gunman opened fire outside the building.
Republicans Gear Up For Supreme Court Battle After Scalia's Death
The next justice could tilt the balance of the U.S. Supreme Court, which was left with four conservatives and four liberals.
Turkey Accuses Russia Of War Crime After Syria Attack
Meanwhile, President Obama’s National Security Advisor Susan Rice condemned in the "strongest terms" the intensified bombing of northern Syria.
Germany Expects 500,000 Refugees This Year, Report Says
The country's interior minister told the heads of two agencies to prepare for an influx of that size this year, a newspaper reported.
Big Winter Storm Bears Down On US East Coast: Hundreds Of Flights Canceled
“It could be pretty tricky for the morning commute on Tuesday,” a National Weather Service meteorologist says of the U.S. East Coast.
Samples Confirm ISIS Used Mustard Gas In Iraq, Diplomat Says
The reported employment of the sulfur mustard was the first known use of chemical weapons in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein, a diplomat says.
UBS Rating Bankers’ Behavior In Performance Reviews, Sources Say
Performance reviews will reportedly assess whether employees act ethically or are team players.
Missiles Hit School And Hospital In Syrian Border Town, 14 Dead: Residents
Several missiles reportedly hit a hospital and school sheltering refugees fleeing a major Syrian army offensive.
Former Israeli PM Olmert Insists On Innocence As Jail Term Begins
Ehud Olmert, who was found guilty in 2014 of two bribery charges, is the first former head of government in Israel to go to prison.
Bosnia Files For European Union Membership: EU's Mogherini
Member states will now analyze the former Yugoslav republic's application, the bloc's top diplomat Federica Mogherini said.
Bryant's Farewell Tour Takes Biggest Stop In All-Star Game
The Lakers legend was honored for his NBA career in his final All-Star game o
Oil Edges Down, Pares Friday’s Jump Of Over 10 Percent
A strong dollar weighed on prices as Brent and U.S. crude futures were down Monday.
Sen. McCain Says He Could Subpoena US Sailors Held By Iran
The senator said he would call 10 sailors to testify about their detention if results of the administration’s investigation aren’t released by March 1.
Israel Says Its Forces Shot Dead Five Palestinian Assailants
Police shot two men who fired at them outside Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday, while forces killed three others in separate incidents.
In Poor, Violent Enclave Of ‘Saint Death,’ Pope Slams Mexico’s Rich
The pope decried “a society of the few and for the few,” saying wealth that “tastes of pain, bitterness and suffering ... is the bread that a corrupt family or society gives its own children.”
Foreclosure Crisis Snarls Clinton, Sanders Efforts To Reach Nevada Voters
The campaigns of presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both have had a hard time locating potential voters.
OPEC Members Increasingly Keen To End Oil Glut, Nigeria’s Oil Minister Says
The cartel may be getting close to a consensus on how to halt the long slide in crude oil prices, Nigeria’s oil minister says.
Volkswagen Managers Were Warned About Diesel Probe In May 2014, Sources Say
A high-ranking employee issued the warning long before the carbon emissions scandal began swirling around the German automaker in September.
US Federal Reserve’s ‘Dot Plot’ Of Interest Rates Appears Increasingly Out Of Touch
The U.S. Federal Reserve and financial markets seem to have very different opinions about where interest rates are likely to go, and when.
Germany Wants To Introduce Random Emissions Tests On Cars
One way to carry out the random tests would be to select models from car rental companies, the newspaper said. Technicians who carry out the tests would be rotated to ensure transparency.
Zika Virus May Hide In Organs Protected From The Immune System
Researchers reported that Zika virus can be detected in semen for 62 days after a person is infected, adding to evidence of the virus's presence in fetal brain tissue, placenta and amniotic fluid.
Iran Offers Mining Riches Post-Sanctions, But Investors Cautious
A slump in metals prices and uncertainty about working with Iran means that many foreign mining firms are not scrambling to sign deals.
Putin, Obama Agree On Cooperation To Implement Syria Agreement
The agreement came two days after major powers agreed on Friday to a temporary “cessation of hostilities” in Syria.
New Zealand’s Christchurch Rocked By 5.7 Magnitude Quake, Cliffs Collapse Into Sea
The quake came eight days before the anniversary of the deadly 2011 quake that caused upwards of NZ$40 billion ($26.52 billion) of damage.
North Korea Took 70% Of Kaesong Wages For Weapons Program: South Korea
The allegation came three days after South Korea suspended the Kaesong industrial project in response to the North's long-range rocket launch on Feb. 7.
Alleged Killer Of Mexican Journalist Arrested In Veracruz
Veracruz is considered a dangerous state for reporters in Mexico, with at least 12 journalists killed there since 2010, a group says.
US Mission In Afghanistan Not Changing, Outgoing Commander Says
Departing Gen. John Campbell spoke with reporters before he hands over to Lt. Gen. John Nicholson in March.
More Than 5,000 Pregnant Women In Colombia Have Zika Virus, Government Says
Zika figures reported Saturday were 23 percent higher than last week's figures, with the number of affected pregnant women up 57.8 percent.