Saudi Women Driving: Advisory Council Secretly Recommends Allowing Female Motorists Limited Right To Drive
The ban on women driving is as a part of the Islamic Shariah law called Wahhabism, which segregates between the two genders strictly.
Andrew Fryberg, Victim Of Marysville-Pilchuck High School Shooting, Dies In Hospital
In October, Jaylen Fryberg shot four people, including his cousin Andrew, in the school's cafeteria. Andrew is the last of the victims to die.
Singapore Court Favors Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong In Defamation Case Against Blogger
Critics of Singapore's tightly-controlled political environment say that leaders often use defamation cases to curb critics.
Twitter Plans To Open Hong Kong Office Despite Ban In Mainland China
Twitter plans to use its Hong Kong office to run sales operations, and to compete with Facebook and Google in the region.
Apache Helicopter Crashes, Killing Two Pilots From Idaho Army National Guard
The helicopter that crashed was one of 16 Apache helicopters belonging to the Idaho Army National Guard, at the Gowen Field training base.
Takata Found Airbag Problems 4 Years Before Official Testing, Told Workers To Delete Test Results: Report
Workers were told to delete and destroy results of three-month-long secret tests conducted by Takata on its air bags in the U.S.
Siemens To Sell Hearing Aid Business For $2.69B To EQT Partners And Strüngmann Family
The deal, which needs regulatory approval, is expected to be closed in the first quarter of 2015.
Boko Haram's Attacks Have Helped Over 2,000 Prisoners Escape Nigeria's Prisons In Last 5 Years
Soldiers who are tasked with defending towns and villages are also fleeing their posts while officials struggle to curb the group's offensive.
Sewol Ferry Owners' Family Members Jailed By South Korea For Embezzling Funds
The Sewol ferry, owned by Yoo Byung-eun, sank off South Korea's Jindo Island in April, killing more than 300 people, mostly children.
Pakistan's Police Arrest 50 Villagers For Burning Christian Couple To Death
Under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, any person who insults Islam or the Prophet Muhammad can be sentenced to death.
Clashes Begin In Lusaka After Scottish-Born Acting President Dismisses Ruling Party Chief
Clashes began Monday in several parts of Lusaka, including at a government building designated for Sata’s mourners to gather.
Oregon Police Find Body Of 6-Year-Old Who Was Thrown From Yaquina Bay Bridge By Mother
The mother reportedly told the police that she heard voices in her head telling her to throw the boy into the water.
Russia Skips Meeting With US, EU, Other Countries To Discuss 2016 Nuclear Security Summit
About three to four meetings are scheduled to be held in preparation for the Nuclear Security Summit in 2016.
US Department Of Justice Sues Southwest Airlines For Incorrect Fuselage Repairs, Seeks $12M Penalty
The penalty against Southwest will be the second-largest sought by the FAA against an airline company.
Deputy Provincial Governor, Judge Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen In Afghanistan
The Taliban have increased attacks against government forces and officials, as U.S.-led foreign troops prepare to leave the country.
China To Set Up New Anti-Corruption Committee To Fight 'Unprecedentedly Serious' Cases
The move comes as part of President Xi Jinping’s agenda of rooting out corruption in government as well as in the private sector.
Argentina Suspends P&G’s Operations After Accusing It Of Committing Tax Fraud
P&G has been operating in Argentina since 1991, and has three manufacturing plants and two distribution centers in the country.
Burkina Faso's Military Promises Transitional Government Amid Continuing Protests
The United Nations has threatened to impose sanctions against the country if its army refused to transfer control.
Yemen's Shiite Houthi Rebels Attack An Islamist Party Headquarters, Kill 4 Guards
The rebels also blew up a dispensary controlled by the Islamist Islah Party, forcing hundreds to evacuate the area.
Bangladesh Hit With Nationwide Power Blackout After Transmission Line From India Has 'Technical Glitch'
Officials used powerful generators to restore power in some places while hospitals and airports ran on emergency generators.
Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Three Trick-Or-Treating Girls In Santa Ana, California
Halloween night sees some of the highest numbers of accidents each year, due increased traffic and drunken driving.
Gaza Rocket Hits Southern Israel, Despite Cease-Fire: Report
Hamas and Israel faced a standoff after the Israeli army launched Operation Protective Edge in July to counter rockets being fired by Hamas.
Swiss Prosecutors Confirm Arrest Of 3 Iraqi Supporters Of ISIS For Plotting Terror Attack In Europe
Authorities had arrested the three people in March but waited before making a public announcement so as not to endanger the investigation.
World Bank Plans To Cut 500 Jobs Over Next Three Years In Restructuring Move
The bank's chief financial officer, who led most of the cost-cutting measures, is reportedly due to receive a hefty bonus.
Android Co-Founder Andy Rubin To Bid Google Good-Bye, James Kuffner To Lead Robotics Division
Google took over Android in 2005, and under Rubin's leadership, it has become the world's most popular mobile operating system.
Boeing Says Everett Plant Safe After Police, Company Security Respond To Reports Of Armed Man
Police received several calls from people about a man with a gun at the plant, where the company's 747 and 787 jets are made.
Malala Yousafzai Donates $50K World Children's Prize To Rebuild Gaza Schools
The Nobel laureate said that the money will be used to rebuild 83 schools that were damaged by shelling in the most recent hostilities.
Saudi Arabia Detects Six New MERS Cases In 24 Hours In Biggest Jump In Months
The virus, which has a 40 percent death rate, has been recorded in 786 people in Saudi Arabia, of whom 334 have died.
China Investigates Mayor Of Hotan In Troubled Xinjiang Region For Corruption
Chinese President Xi Jinping has been on an anti-corruption drive since he took office two years ago.
Kaci Hickox, Quarantined Maine Nurse, Steps Out Despite Ebola Quarantine While Police Watch
In Connecticut, a father has sued a local school district for refusing to allow his daughter into class over Ebola concerns.
