Japan’s Obuchi And Matsushima Resign Amid Allegations Of Abusing Campaign Funds And Electoral Laws
The resignation of the two women could hit Abe’s efforts to promote women to leadership roles in Japan's male-dominated society.
Supreme Court Allows Texas To Use State's Controversial Voter ID Law
One dissenter estimates it may lead to the disenfranchisement of more than 600,000 voters, mostly African Americans and Hispanic Americans.
Shamil Tarpischev, Russian Tennis Federation Head, Fined For Referring To Serena, Venus As ‘Williams Brothers’
Shamil Tarpischev had reportedly appeared on a late night Russian show and had made "derogatory remarks" about Serena and Venus Williams.
Amber Joy Vinson May Have Had More Advanced Ebola Symptoms Than Thought: Frontier Airlines Chief
The airline said that employees on board the same flight between Dallas And Cleveland as Amber Joy Vinson are on 21 days leave.
Catholic Synod: Cardinal Raymond Burke, A Critic Of Pope Francis To Be 'Demoted'
Cardinal Raymond Burke has been one of the most publicly critical bishops against Pope Francis' more liberal stance on homosexuality.
Dallas Hospital Worker Who May Have Worked With Ebola Specimen Is On A Caribbean Cruise
The worker and her partner are in voluntary isolation on the cruise, and are being monitored by the ship's doctor.
China Jails And Fines Two Journalists Accusing Them Of Fabricating Stories, Accepting Bribes
Many journalists in China claim that they are intimidated or detained if they write about politically sensitive issues.
Nina Pham, First Person To Contract Ebola In US, Reaches Maryland Facility Near Washington
Nina Pham was the first person to have contracted the disease in the U.S., and doctors have said that she is in good condition.
Former Chinese Railway Official Given Suspended Death Sentence For Corruption Charges
Last year, former Railway Minister Liu Zhijun was handed down a suspended death sentence for taking over $10 million in bribes.
Philippines Enhances Search For German Hostages, One Of Whom Could Be Beheaded By Abu Sayyaf Friday
The group has demanded $5.6 million in ransom and has asked Germany to withdraw its support to U.S.-led airstrikes in Syria.
John Kerry's US Air Force Jet Breaks Down Again In Vienna, Forcing Him To Fly Commercial
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and 40 people from his staff heard about the plane's problems when they were checking out of their rooms.
Two Ohio Schools Closed And Disinfected Over Ebola Fears
Nurse Amber Joy Vinson contracted the disease while treating another Ebola patient, who eventually died, at a Dallas hospital.
St. Lucia, Colombia Ban Travelers From Ebola-Hit Countries, As Second Case In US Is Detected
Airports in the U.S., U.K., and Canada have started screening people at airports as a precautionary measure.
US To Stand Firm On Iran Nuclear Talks Deadline, Which Russia Says Is Not 'Sacred'
Iran and the world's six nuclear powers held talks in July but extended the deadline to Nov. 24 after the meeting proved inconclusive.
Second Texas Healthcare Worker Gets Ebola; 'No Protocol' At Dallas Hospital, Nurses' Union Alleges
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas lacked the protocol to deal with the Ebola virus, a nurses' union claims.
Hong Kong Security Chief Says 6 Police Officers Shown Kicking Protester On Video Were Reassigned
A local news network aired a video showing a group of police officers kicking a protester, as clashes have grown violent again in the city.
Sierra Leone Peacekeepers Quarantined After One Soldier Tests Positive For Ebola
The group of soldiers, who were headed to Somalia, will now be kept under observation for 21 days and will be tested for Ebola.
UK Anti-Terror Police Arrest Six People On Suspicion Of Terrorism
Last week, the police had conducted a raid in central and west London, and detained five people for plotting a terrorist act.
Cyclone Hudhud Claims At Least 24 Lives In India, Wreaks Destruction In Port Town Of Vishakhapatnam
The storm, packing winds of more than over 120 miles per hour, also reportedly blew away the roof of the Vishakhapatnam airport.
Ebola Scare Prompts Congresswoman To Suggest Not To Allow People From West Africa Into US
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes that a travel ban might further worsen the Ebola epidemic.
North Korea Moving Remains Of American Soldiers Who Died In The Korean War
More than 8,000 Americans are believed to have gone missing by the end of 1953, and 5,300 of them are still believed to be in the country.
Two Pilots Die After Planes Collide Mid-Air Over Nevada
An investigation has begun into the crash, which occurred in Yerington in western Nevada, about 60 miles southeast of Reno.
Ebola In US: CDC Criticized For Saying Dallas Nurse Was Infected Because Of Protocol Breach
CDC's chief had said a “breach in protocol” had caused a Dallas nurse treating an Ebola patient to become infected with the virus.
UK Authorities Watching 'Thousands' Of Suspected Terrorists In London Closely
The U.K. previously raised its threat level to "severe" as authorities believe more than 500 Britons have joined ISIS or al Qaeda.
Stampede At Pakistani Imran Khan's Rally Kills 7 People
This marks the second time a deadly stampede has occurred at a protest rally organized by Imran Khan.
Cameroon Says 27 Hostages, Kidnapped By Suspected Boko Haram Militants, Released
Among the hostages were 10 Chinese workers and the wife of Cameroon's vice prime minister, kidnapped in May and July.
North Korea Scraps All Talks, Meetings With South, After Exchange Of Gunfire And Leaflet Campaign
The countries exchanged gunfire Friday for nearly two hours, after North Korean military forces shot down South Korean balloons.
Koreas Exchange Shots After Seoul Activists Attempt Airdrop Of Anti-North Propaganda Leaflets
Firing from both sides was triggered when some activists released 200,000 balloons with propaganda leaflets against Pyongyang.
China Condemns US For Distorting Facts About Hong Kong Protests, Asks It To Stop Interfering
The statement comes in response to a report released by a U.S. congressional committee on Thursday, slamming China's human rights record.
Kim Jong Un Misses North Korea Workers' Party Anniversary Celebrations
The 31-year-old Kim has reportedly attended the ceremony every year since he came to power after his father’s death in 2011.
