France Conducts Its First Airstrikes In Iraq Against Islamic State, 'Entirely' Destroys Depot
France became the first country to assist the U.S. with airstrikes against the Sunni militant group in Iraq.
Tony Abbott Orders Increased Security For Parliament House Viewed As 'Potential Target' For Terrorists
On Thursday, police officers had raided houses in Brisbane and Sydney, and arrested 15 men suspected of being linked to ISIS.
Scotland Referendum: British Prime Minister Cameron 'Delighted' With 'No' Vote
Scots voted a big “No” to breaking away from the United Kingdom — a huge relief to David Cameron and the Tory party. But what comes next?
Scotland Referendum: Salmond Accepts "No" Verdict As Voters Choose To Remain Part Of UK
Alex Salmond, in a statement early Friday, asked voters "to accept the democratic verdict of the people of Scotland."
Hyundai To Pay $10B For Land In South Korea's Upscale Gangnam District For New Headquarters
The company will pay about three times the appraised price of the property after a bidding war with Samsung Electronics.
Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Flooding In China's Yunnan Province, Trapping 395 Students, Teachers In School
Typhoon Kalmaegi has already killed seven people, left one missing and led to the cancellation of more than 170 flights.
Warner Bros. Expected To Layoff Nearly 1,000 People To Cut Costs: Report
The last time the studio reduced its headcount was reportedly in 2009, when 800 people lost their jobs.
Russian Lawmaker Calls US's Move Of Asking Moscow To Help Fight ISIS 'Strange'
Last week, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry had called on Russia to help the U.S. counter the rise of the Islamic State.
Sony Expects Net Loss Of $2.15B In Current Fiscal Year, A Four-Fold Increase Over Previous Estimate
In its previous estimate, the Japanese electronics giant had expected its mobile phones division to revive the company's fortunes.
Australia Announces $6.35M More To Fight Ebola As UN Says Over $1B Needed To Counter Outbreak
With the latest pledge, Australia's total contribution to fight off the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history stands at more than $7 million.
Syrian Military Airplane Crashes In Northeastern Town Of Raqqa, Killing At Least 8 People
The warplane was shot down by rebel fighters, a report said, citing an activist group.
Ukraine Passes Law Granting Rebels Limited Self Rule, Ratifies EU Association Agreement
Lawmakers in Ukraine also signed an agreement that promises deeper economic and political ties with the European Union.
Taliban Suicide Bombing Near US Embassy In Kabul Kills At Least 3 NATO Personnel, Injures 13
A Taliban suicide bomber reportedly drove a vehicle loaded with explosives into a convoy carrying NATO-led troops.
Russia Wants To Take 'All Of Ukraine', Recreate Soviet Union: Ukraine PM
Arseniy Yatsenyuk made the comment after Europe decided to implement new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine.
Boston Marathon Bombing Accused Tsarnaev's Defense Team Members Posed As FBI, Says Russia
Dzokhar Tsarnaev had said that the mastermind behind the Boston attack was his brother Tamerlan, who had also planned to attack Times Square.
James Foley's Parents Say US Government Threatened Them With Prosecution If They Tried To Raise Ransom Money
The slain journalist's parents said they collected money for a ransom payment, despite the threat of prosecution, which authorities deny.
Germany Bans Islamic State After Nearly 400 Nationals And Residents Join The Militant Group
Last month, Islamic State supporters attacked a group of Yazidis in the town of Herford, in western Germany.
Cuba To Send 165 Health Workers To Sierra Leone To Help The Country Fight Ebola
The Ebola virus, which has a death rate of about 50 percent, has already killed more than 2,200 people in West Africa.
Joan Rivers' ENT Doctor Was Not Authorized To Be Present At A Procedure In Yorkville Endoscopy
Rivers died last week at Mount Sinai Hospital after alleged complications from a throat procedure at a Manhattan clinic.
China's Xi Jinping Willing To Offer Russia A 'Helping Hand' To Face 'External Challenges'
Russia is looking to strengthen relations, as well as find new customers for its natural resources, in Asia, as relations sour with the West.
Iran Says Western Countries Should Drop 'Illogical Demands' About Its Nuclear Program
Iran has so far managed to win some concessions from Western nations by promising to scale back its nuclear program.
International Space Station Astronauts From US, Russia Return Safely Back To Earth
Cooperation between the U.S. and Russia on space projects has been jeopardized over the latter's role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
North Korea Agrees To Release First Report On Japanese Abductees
Pyongyang had announced the death of eight prisoners and returned the remaining five to Japan, but Tokyo had insisted on a fresh probe.
Enterovirus EV-D68: All About The Respiratory Illness Affecting Hundreds Of US Children
A dozen U.S. states have now reported several children who are showing signs of having contracted the non-polio enterovirus.
India Rescues More Than 50,000 People From Jammu And Kashmir As Flood Waters Recede
At least 450 people have died in India and Pakistan from flooding in the Kashmir region, and nearly 76,000 people have been evacuated.
Japan's Nuclear Regulator Gives Final Safety Approval To Two Reactors At Kyushu’s Sendai Plant
The move is a major breakthrough for Japan, which has been relying on fuel and coal imports for power for almost a year now.
Donetsk Sees Shelling Despite Cease-Fire While EU Delays Implementing Sanctions Against Russia
The EU, which approved fresh sanctions against Russia on Monday for inciting unrest in eastern Ukraine, has delayed implementing them.
Facebook's Value Rises Over $200B, Becoming One Of The Biggest Companies In The World
Facebook, now among the world's most valuable companies, is in the midst of a mobile-advertising push.
Shark Attack Kills Man In Australia's Byron Bay, Making It Country's Sixth Fatal Attack In 2 Years
Beaches in the area have reportedly been closed for 24 hours and people have been warned to stay away from the water.
Dubai Ruler Approves $32B Plan To Make Al Maktoum International Into World's Largest Airport
Ready in about eight years, Al Maktoum International airport in Dubai will become the world's largest and able to handle 200 million passengers a year.
