Volkswagen Emissions Scandal: Chairman Says Cheating Began In 2005, Winning Back Trust ‘Top Priority’
Volkswagen's chairman said Thursday that defending the company’s market position in the wake of the emissions scandal will be difficult.
Australian Police Charge 5 People, Including Teen, With Plotting Terror Attack On Government Building
The arrests on Thursday were not related to a new terror threat, but connected to a plot officials uncovered a year ago.
Kim Jong Un Says North Korea Now Equipped With Hydrogen Bombs: Report
Kim said that North Korea was a “powerful nuclear weapons state ready to detonate self-reliant A-bomb and H-bomb to reliably defend its sovereignty.”
Syrian Refugees In Texas: Judge Rejects State’s Request To Halt Resettlement
State officials accused the U.S. government of disregarding its obligations to consult with local authorities about the resettlement of asylum-seekers.
Selena Gomez-Justin Bieber Update: Ex Finds Canadian Singer’s Crush On Cindy Kimberly ‘Silly,’ Report Says
Justin Bieber posted a photo on Instagram of a mysterious girl and asked fans to tell him who she was.
Drake-Meek Mill Feud Update: ‘House Party’ Singer Takes Jibe At ‘Hotline Bling’ Rapper’s Grammy Nomination
Meek Mill was mocked by Twitter users for losing the feud with Drake after the Canadian rapper's "Back to Back" diss record was nominated for a Grammy.
Russia-Turkey Relations: Moscow Accuses Ankara Of ‘Recklessly And Inexplicably’ Sending Troops To Iraq
Relations between the two countries soured after Ankara downed a Russian fighter jet on Nov. 24 near the Syrian border, accusing it of violating Turkish airspace.
China Says US P-8 Poseidon Spy Plane’s Deployment In Singapore Amid South China Sea Tensions Aimed At Militarizing Region
China’s foreign ministry said that the deployment of P-8 Poseidon spy plane amid South China Sea tensions did not serve the long-term interests of countries in the region.
Donald Trump Not Visiting Jordan, Republican Candidate Says, Refuting AP Report
A U.S. official reportedly told the Associated Press that Donald Trump's campaign contacted the embassy in Amman about a visit to Jordan.
Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani Update: ‘Sangria’ Singer Says He’s ‘Single,’ Clarifies Quickly
Blake Shelton quickly clarified his "single" statement after confused fans asked him about his relationship with Gwen Stefani.
Gigi Hadid ‘Ambivalent’ About Zayn Malik While Former One Direction Star ‘Heavily Pursuing’ Hadid: Report
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik sparked dating rumors in November when they were spotted holding hands.
India Train Accidents: At Least 14 People Killed In Separate Train Collisions In Haryana, Jharkhand States
The incidents occurred in the northern Haryana state and the eastern state of Jharkhand.
US Deploys P-8 Poseidon Spy Plane In Singapore For First Time Amid South China Sea Tensions
A U.S. defense official said that similar deployments in Singapore were likely to become common occurrence every three months, according to a report.
Yale University Halloween Controversy: Lecturer Resigns Over 'Offensive' Costumes Email
The university said Monday that lecturer Erika Christakis decided to discontinue teaching at the school in the spring semester.
Justin Bieber-Selena Gomez Update: Bieber Seeks Answer From Niall Horan After Being Spotted Kissing Gomez, Report Says
Niall Horan and Selena Gomez were reportedly spotted engaged in PDA at Jenna Dewan-Tatum’s 35th birthday party in Los Angeles on Friday.
Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Hits Eastern Tajikistan, Tremors Felt In India, Pakistan And Afghanistan
Tremors of the quake were felt in neighboring Afghanistan and Pakistan, and as far as northern India. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Bernie Sanders Reacts To Barack Obama’s ISIS Speech, Says President Is ‘Right’
U.S. President Barack Obama said Sunday that Muslim communities should be seen as “our strongest allies,” instead of being shunned through suspicion and hate.
Jet Trainer Crash In California’s San Bernardino County Kills 2 People Aboard
An L-39 jet trainer went down Sunday soon after it took off from the Apple Valley Airport in San Bernardino County.
Turkey To Stop Sending Troops To Iraq After Baghdad Warning
Iraq warned it would appeal to the United Nations to force Ankara to pull out its forces from the northern part of the country.
Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani Want To Enjoy Dating, Couple Will Think Of Marriage ‘Down The Road’: Report
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, according to a report, were planning for their wedding.
Laquan McDonald Shooting: Chicago Releases New Video From Burger King Store
Prosecutors have alleged that Chicago police tried to tamper a surveillance video from a Burger King outlet near the scene of the incident.
Australia Passes Law To Strip Terror Convicts Of Citizenship
The anti-terrorism bill, which received approval from both sides of the upper house, updated the current law to reflect “the new age of terrorism,” said Attorney-General George Brandis.
Chennai Rains: Edited Photo Of Narendra Modi Surveying Floods Invites Online Scorn
The Indian prime minister conducted an aerial survey of the damage caused by floods in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, following days of heavy rainfall.
Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Flirting’ With Ex P Diddy Did Not Anger Boyfriend Casper Smart: Report
Jennifer Lopez and rapper P. Diddy were reportedly caught flirting after AMAs 2015 Sunday night.
Oscar Pistorius Found Guilty Of Girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp’s Murder, May Face 15 Years In Jail
A Supreme Court of Appeal judge said Thursday that a previous ruling by a lower court's verdict had a "fundamental error."
Chinese Court Sentences 4 People To Death For Killing Coal Miners To Claim Compensation
The incident was reportedly based on the 2003 Chinese movie "Blind Shaft."
Iran Nuclear Deal: UN Watchdog Says No Indication Of Tehran’s Nuclear Activities After 2009
Tehran responded to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s report Wednesday saying that it considered the U.N. investigation closed.
British RAF Tornado Fighter Jets Carry Out Airstrikes In Syria, Hours After Parliament Voted For Military Operations Against ISIS
British lawmakers voted 397-223 Wednesday in favor of military operations against ISIS after a 10-hour debate.
Ben Affleck, Sienna Miller’s Kissing For ‘Live By Night’ Does Not Upset Jennifer Garner: Report
Radar Online had carried a report on Monday with the headline, “Does Jennifer Know? Ben Affleck & Sienna Miller Caught Kissing!”
Is Chris Brown Missing Rihanna? ‘Royalty’ Singer Invites Ex-Lover For Kobe Bryant’s Final Game: Report
Chris Brown and Rihanna recently worked together for Brown’s new song “Counterfeit,” released Nov. 27.