North Korea Says It's Not Afraid of US Threat of Military Strike
North Korea said Monday it is not frightened by U.S. threats of possible pre-emptive military action to halt its nuclear and missile buildup.
Man Shot Dead After Grabbing Soldiers Gun
Security forces killed a man who seized a weapon from a soldier at Paris Orly Airport, the French interior ministry said.
Tillerson: Pre-emptive Force An Option With NKorea
The United States signaled a tougher strategy toward North Korea on Friday that leaves open the possibility of pre-emptive military action and rejects talks with the communist nation until it gives up its weapons of mass destruction.
Sierra Leone Pastor Discovers 706-Carat Diamond In Village
A pastor in Sierra Leone has discovered the largest uncut diamond found in more than four decades in this West African country and has turned it over to the government, saying he hopes it helps to boost recent development in his impoverished nation.
Court Unanimously Ousts South Korea's Leader For Corruption
South Korea's Constitutional Court removed impeached President Park Geun-hye from office in a unanimous ruling Friday over a corruption scandal that has plunged the country into political turmoil and worsened an already-serious national divide.
US Moves Parts of Controversial Missile Defense To S. Korea
U.S. missile launchers and other equipment needed to set up a controversial missile defense system have arrived in South Korea, the U.S. and South Korean militaries said Tuesday, a day after North Korea test-launched four ballistic missiles into the ocean near Japan.
7 Earth-Size Worlds Found Orbiting Star; Could Hold Life
For the first time ever, astronomers have discovered seven Earth-size planets orbiting a nearby star — and these new worlds could hold life.
Pence Tries to reassure Europeans on US Support
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence moved Monday to assuage European Union fears about the strength of Washington's support for the union and its commitment to European security through the NATO military alliance.
Catawba County Child Pornography Investigation Leads To Two Arrests In South Africa
Police in Pretoria, South Africa have arrested the parents of a 14-year-old girl after multiple sex crimes were discovered by the SBI during a child pornography investigation.
Trump Administration Says It Will Revise Travel Ban
President Donald Trump's administration said in court documents on Thursday it does not want a larger appellate panel to review a ruling keeping its travel ban on hold and will instead replace the ban.
Yahoo Issues New Security Warning to Users
Yahoo is warning users of potentially malicious activity on their accounts between 2015 and 2016. It's the latest development in the internet company's investigation of a mega-breach that exposed 1 billion users' data several years ago.
Officials: Trump Knew Flynn Misled White House Weeks Before Ouster
Just six days into his presidency, Donald Trump was informed his national security adviser had misled his vice president about contacts with Russia.
Trump Campaign Aides Had Contact With Russia
High-level advisers close to then-presidential nominee Donald Trump were in constant communication during the campaign with Russian officials.
Woman Arrested In Killing Of North Korean Leader's Half Brother
Malaysian police arrested a woman Wednesday in the apparent assassination of Kim Jong Nam, the North Korean leader's exiled half brother who South Korean spies say once begged his sibling to spare his life.
Half-Brother Of N. Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un Killed By Female Assassins
Police were checking surveillance tapes Wednesday for clues about who may have assassinated the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at an airport in Kuala Lumpur, a senior official said.
California Dam Water Level Drops After Massive Evacuation
Water levels dropped Monday at California's Lake Oroville, stopping water from spilling over a massive dam's potentially hazardous emergency spillway after authorities ordered the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people from towns lying below the lake.
Canada's Trudeau Arrives in Washington to Meet with Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a polar opposite to President Donald Trump in almost every way, arrived in Washington Monday morning keen to build a relationship that doesn't threaten trade.
Footage Shows Hundreds Of Stranded Whales
400 whales were found stranded in a beach near Nelson, New Zealand.
U.S. Suspends Enforcement Of Travel Ban; Trump Bashes Judge
The government on Saturday suspended enforcement of President Donald Trump's refugee and immigration ban and scurried to appeal a judge's order, plunging the new administration into a crisis that has challenged Trump's authority — and ability to fulfill campaign promises.
Soldiers Thwart Attack On Louvre, Tourists Held In Lockdown
Paris was plunged into panic — again — when soldiers guarding the Louvre Museum shot an attacker who lunged at them with two machetes on Friday and shouted "Allahu Akbar!" as the historic landmark went into lockdown.
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