Cuba's Top Diplomat For US Sees Normal Ties, In The Distance
With the two countries now putting aside their Cold War-era rivalry and restoring diplomatic relations, many old bilateral conflicts are being pulled out of storage for negotiation.
Ecuador Declares State Of Emergency Over Cotopaxi Volcanic Activity
"We declare a state of emergency due to the unusual activity of Mount Cotopaxi," Ecuador's President Rafael Correa said during his weekly address Saturday.
US Civil-Rights Leader Julian Bond Dies At 75
Julian Bond, who held elected office in Georgia for two decades, was chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People between 1998 and 2010.
Indonesian Plane With 54 People On Board Missing In Remote Papua Region
An Indonesian domestic passenger aircraft carrying 54 people lost contact with air traffic control on Sunday in the remote eastern Papua region, the National Search and Rescue Agency said.
French Policeman Wounded By Gunshot Near Paris
A French policeman was slightly wounded by a gunshot on Sunday as he tried to apprehend two men who had broken into an Interior Ministry building just outside Paris, a ministry spokesman said.
Blast At Pakistani Minister's Home Kills At Least Six: Officials
Police said the blast appeared to be a large bomb, and it had caused the roof to cave in as the home minister of Punjab province, Shuja Khanzada, held meetings with supporters in his hometown of Attock in northern Pakistan.
Iraq's Abadi Orders Commanders To Face Trial Over Ramadi Withdrawal
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Sunday approved the decision of an investigative council to refer military commanders to a court martial for abandoning their positions in the battle against Islamic State militants in Ramadi.
Tributes For Pakistan's Former Spy Chief Bound To Anger Neighbors
Tributes for Pakistan's late former military spy chief Lieutenant General Hamid Gul poured in on Sunday, words bound to infuriate Pakistan's neighbors after he spent a career promoting Islamic militancy in Afghanistan and India.
Syrians Begin Boarding Refugee Ship On Greek Island
Hundreds of Syrian migrants on the Greek island of Kos on Sunday began boarding a passenger ship that is to house and process them, in a bid to ease sometimes chaotic conditions onshore.
Support For Japan's Abe Bounces After 'Utmost Grief' For War Statement: Poll
Abe said on Friday he upheld past official apologies for the war, but the conservative leader said future generations should not have to keep apologizing for the mistakes of the past.
Dominican Republic Resumes Deportation Of Migrants Deemed Illegal
Officials in the Dominican Republic have grown concerned by a long-running influx of people from neighboring Haiti.
Tiger Woods News: Struggles Continue For The Golf Legend
Tiger Woods failed yet again to show signs of improvement at a major, exiting the PGA Championship after the second round.
Olympics 2016: Brazil Prosecutors Find Olympic Village Workers Living In Squalor
Vermin was found in the Olympic village where workers have been living.
Clinton Hits Back At Jeb Bush On Iraq And Islamic State
"I find it somewhat curious that Jeb Bush is doubling down on - defending - his brother's actions in Iraq," she said at a press conference.
Argentine Presidential Candidate Daniel Scioli Backs Central Bank’s Currency Controls
"My vision is that we have to continue managing the exchange rate and preserve currency and financial stability so the development project has continuity," Daniel Scioli says Saturday.
Spate Of Bombings Kill 24 Across Baghdad
At least 24 people were killed Saturday in a spate of bombings.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Boosts Charter Stake, Hints At New Purchase
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. indicated it may have exited its equity positions in the energy-sector names National Oilwell Varco Inc. and Phillips 66.
US Military Looks Into Moving Some Guantanamo Detainees To Military Sites: Media
Fox News and CNN said the Pentagon on Friday notified the U.S. Congress that the team was already visiting the disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and would then survey the naval brig at Charleston, South Carolina, in the coming weeks.
Iran Gives UN Watchdog Information About Past Nuclear Activities
For months, Iran had been stalling an IAEA investigation into the possible military aspects of its past nuclear activities.
With Hot Dogs And Hugs, Mothers Take A Stand Against Violence In Chicago
Across Chicago, violence has reached alarming levels this year, confounding city leaders and activists, particularly in the poorest neighborhoods.
Syrian Rebel Group Declares Ceasefire Over, As Talks Collapse
The ceasefire had held since Wednesday morning in the town of Al-Zabadani and the villages of al-Foua and Kefraya in the province of Idlib.
Cubans Stunned By Kerry Speech, But Skeptical Of Change
Cubans should be free to choose their own leaders, Kerry said, telling the government to respect international norms of human rights.
At Least 40 Migrants Die In Mediterranean: Italy Navy
The victims are thought to have suffocated after inhaling fumes from fuel after the boat took on water in the hold.
Somali Lawmakers Seek To Remove President Over Corruption Claims
Somali lawmakers have a filed a motion to parliament to dismiss President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing him of abuse of office, one of the authors of the motion said.
German Parliament To Vote On Greek Package On Wednesday Morning
The president of the German lower house of parliament has invited lawmakers to a special session on Wednesday morning to vote on a new 86 billion euro bailout package for Greece.
China Says Human Rights Should Not Dominate US Ties
On Thursday, the top U.S. official for human rights, Tom Malinowski, said that China would have to improve its rights record to ensure the summit between President Barack Obama and Xi is a success.
Islamic State Group Fights Rivals And Eastern Forces In Libya
At least 46 people have been killed in clashes between Islamic State, a rival Islamist group and forces loyal to the official government in two Libyan cities, residents and medics said on Friday.
Japan Emperor Expresses 'Deep Remorse' On WWII Anniversary
Japanese Emperor Akihito marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two with an expression of "deep remorse" over the conflict on Saturday.
Scandal-Tainted US Secret Service To Hire 1,100 Staff, Sources Say: Reuters Exclusive
Facing accusations that it cannot adequately protect the White House, the U.S. Secret Service plans to hire 1,100 more officers and agents for an agency besieged by embarrassing scandals and security lapses, two law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the plans said.
Summer Olympics: Japan Releases 2020 Stadium Guidelines, But No Cost Estimates
There are still plenty of complications for Japan's stadium plans for the Summer Olympics.