Russian 'Merchant Of Death' Viktor Bout's Aide, Richard Chichakli, Sentenced To 5-Years In Jail In US
Richard Chichakli was a reportedly an aide to Viktor Bout, who is serving a 25-year jail-term for supplying weapons to war zones.
Rumain Brisbon Shooting: Phoenix Protesters Demand Identity Of Officer Who Killed Unarmed Black Man
Rumain Brisbon, a 34-year-old unarmed black man, was fatally shot by a white officer on Tuesday in Phoenix, Arizona.
Swiss Police Clear Zurich University Of Arts Building After Anonymous Threat Prompts Lockdown
During the lockdown, nearly 5,000 students were inside 1,400 rooms in the building, while the rest of the campus was evacuated.
London Police Arrest 2 Men Suspected Of Having Terrorist Links, Bringing Week's Total Arrests To 7
Two of the men were arrested Thursday morning while five others have been detained since earlier this week.
Lufthansa Cancels Half Of All Long-Haul Flights As Pilots Strike Again Over Retirement Benefits
Lufthansa has canceled half of its long-haul flights as pilots oppose the airline's move to do away with an early retirement plan.
Sexual Assault Reporting In US Military Up By 8% In 2014, Pentagon Estimates: Reports
The Pentagon, in its analysis, reportedly attributes the increase not to a rise in assaults but to a rise in the number of reported cases.
American School Teacher In Dubai Stabbed To Death By Unknown Attacker
The woman's 11-year-old twins are now in police custody until her former husband reaches Dubai.
Chinese Olympic Swimmer Sun Yang Barred From Training In Australian Centers
The 23-year old Sun Yang, who won an Olympic gold medal in 2012, had tested positive for trimetazidine in May.
Yemen Suicide Bomb Blast, Aimed At Iranian Ambassador, Kills At Least Three
The attack was reportedly aimed at Hossein Niknam, Iran's ambassador to Yemen who presented his credentials just last week.
North Korea Launches Tourism Website Despite Ban On International Tourists Over Ebola
A new website, which one report complained did not load properly, attempts to portray the North's attractions with an eccentric mix of images.
Pakistan Military Kills At Least 24 Militants In Fresh Airstrikes And Ground Offensives
Pakistan's military claims that it has killed nearly 1,200 militants since its new offensive began in June.
British Journalist David Bergman Convicted In Bangladesh For Questioning 1971 War Death Toll
David Bergman had questioned the findings of a war crimes tribunal and the official death toll count for the 1971 independence war.
Haiti Officials Recapture Four Of 34 Prisoners Who Sawed Their Way Out Of Saint Marc Prison
Haiti, the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, suffers from overcrowded prisons.
New Zealand Police Lock Down Hospital, Schools Following Gunfire; Question 3 Men Found With Firearm
The lockdown was imposed in Whangarei in the country's north, and police were questioning three men found with a firearm.
Ukraine Gets $187M Loan From European Investment Bank To Upgrade Gas Pipelines
The pipeline can currently supply 142.5 billion cubic meters of gas to Europe every year.
Russia's Vladimir Putin Visits Turkey To Improve Trade Deals, Despite Disagreements On Syria
Turkey and Russia recorded trade worth $24 billion in the first nine months of 2014, and are aiming for $100 billion by 2020.
Lufthansa Cancels 1,350 Flights As Pilots Strike Over Retirement Benefits
The dispute has led to eight strikes so far this year and has cost the company $199 million in operating profits.
Samsung Group Holds On To Mobile Division Head JK Shin, Despite Falling Profits
Samsung's mobile division, which once contributed nearly 60 percent of overall profits, accounted for less than half of it last quarter.
'Terrorist' Attack In China's Xinjiang Region Leaves At Least 15 Dead And 14 Injured
Violence in Xinjiang has killed nearly 400 people in the last 20 months as Beijing continues claims that the attackers come from outside China.
Hosni Mubarak Murder Charges Dropped: Egyptian Court Dismisses Case Against Former Leader
Almost 900 demonstrators were killed in clashes with police during the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 that forced Hosni Mubarak to resign.
Australian Police Seize Drugs Worth $1.28B, Arrest Six Men
This was the second-largest drugs bust in the country and the police seized over 4,000 pounds of ecstasy and more than 2,000 pounds of meth.
'Star Wars 7' Trailer: 'The Force Awakens' Online Teaser Elicits Delighted Reaction From Fans
The new teaser trailer of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," set to be released on Dec. 18 next year, was released online on Friday.
Shooter Suspected Of Firing At Austin Police, Mexican Consulate Shot Dead By Police; IEDs Suspected
The suspect had shot at several buildings in the area, including the Mexican consulate, and left a suspicious package outside police headquarters.
Macy's Flagship New York Store Breaks Thanksgiving Shopping Record Before Black Friday
Black Friday sales began at 6 p.m. on Thursday at Macy's, where the main entrance was still blocked 45 minutes after the store opened.
Japan's Akihiro Ohta Says Takata Air Bag Recalls Could Harm Trust In Country's Auto Industry
About 14 million vehicles have so far been recalled globally due to problems linked to air bags manufactured by Takata.
Two New York Children, Buried Under Snow For Hours, Rescued By Local Police
The two boys, 9 and 11, had gone out to make a snow fort when a snow plow buried them under snow.
EU Predicts Stable Gas Supply For Winter Despite Ukraine-Russia Payments Conflict
Ukraine and Russia had signed a deal in late October to continue gas supplies through the winter as a temporary solution to a payments stand-off.
Taliban Bomber Attacks British Embassy Vehicle In Kabul, Killing Five, Including British National
The Taliban attacker was reportedly riding a motorcycle when he attacked the British embassy vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Coal Mine Explosion In China's Guizhou Province Kills 11 People
There were 589 mining-related accidents in China last year and about 1,049 people have been killed or reported missing in these incidents.
Kim Jong Un's Sister, Kim Yo Jong, Is Now ‘Vice Department Director’ In Ruling Party Committee
Kim Yo Jong could have powers similar to those held by her aunt Kim Kyong Hui, Kim Jong Il’s sister.
