International Space Station Hits Cosmic Milestone
The International Space Station reached a milestone of completing 100,000 orbits around Earth.
Death Toll In Baghdad Market Bombing Jumps To 28
A car bomb ripped through an outdoor market in a Shiite-dominated Baghdad neighborhood on Tuesday, killing at least 16 people, officials said, the latest in a wave of deadly militant attacks far from the front lines in the country's north and west where Iraqi forces are battling the Islamic State group.
Afghan Capital Locked Down For Massive Demonstration
Tens of thousands of Afghanistan's ethnic Hazaras marched on Monday through downtown Kabul, demanding the government reroute a planned power line through their poverty-stricken province so they can get more access to electricity.
Oprah Speaks to 2016 Graduating Class at Johnson C. Smith University
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has left her mark on the Queen City! The Queen of talk and media empire spoke today to the graduating class at Johnson C. Smith University.
VIRAL VIDEO: Drone's Eye View Of Hong Kong
Hong Kong as you've never seen it before! Photographer Andy Yeung uses his drone to capture the city from all angles.
Obama To Pay Historic Visit To Hiroshima This Month
President Barack Obama will travel to Hiroshima this month in the first visit by a sitting American president to the site where the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb.
Germany: 1 Dead, 3 Wounded In Stabbing At Train Station
A German man was arrested after several people were stabbed at a train station near Munich early Tuesday, authorities said.
Mosquito Season Brings No Urgency For Money To Fight Zika
The White House and Democrats are pressuring congressional Republicans to act on President Barack Obama's demands for money to combat Zika, but even the onset of mosquito season that probably will spread the virus has failed to create a sense of urgency.
Mercury Makes Rare Move Across The Sun
Mercury makes a relatively rare move across the sun Monday.
Canadian Convoy Waits For Dawn, Hoping To Flee Wildfire Zone
Canadian officials waited for dawn Friday to see whether it will be safe for a convoy of evacuees to get out of the fire-ravaged Fort McMurray area.
Navy SEAL Killed In Iraq Was Close To Disgraced Grandfather
He was a former Phoenix high school star distance runner who was the grandson of an Arizona financier involved in the 1980s savings and loan scandal.
Islamic State Fire Kills American In Combat In Iraq
An American serviceman was killed in Iraq by fire from the Islamic State group during an attack on Iraqi Kurdish positions outside the IS-held city of Mosul on Tuesday morning.
North Carolina Pair Survive 5 Days In New Zealand Wilderness
An American exchange student and her mother were rescued over the weekend in the New Zealand wilderness, where they were lost for five days after setting off on a day hike. A helicopter pilot spotted the large "help" signs they had made from fern fronds.
North Korea Sends Another US Citizen To Prison
North Korea on Friday sentenced a U.S. citizen of Korean heritage to 10 years in prison after convicting him of espionage and subversion, the second American it has put behind bars this year.
See This Abandoned Dog's Amazing Transformation
An abandoned dog in Granada, Spain, is getting a second chance at life after being rescued and rehabilitated by local animal rescue Otra Oportunidad.
French Prosecutor: Key Paris Attacks Suspect Moved To France
Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam, Europe's most wanted fugitive until his capture in Belgium last month, was transferred Wednesday to France so he can appear before investigating judges who will decide how to charge him, the French prosecutor's office said.
Earth Day: 175 Countries Sign Landmark Climate Agreement
Leaders from 175 countries signed the Paris Agreement on climate change Friday as the landmark deal took a key step forward, potentially entering into force years ahead of schedule.
Flame For Rio Olympics Is Lit At Birthplace Of Ancient Games
The flame for South America's first Olympics was kindled Thursday at the birthplace of the ancient games in Greece, heralding the start of a 15-week journey that will culminate with the August 5 opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.
Local Businesses Gather Donations After Ecuador Earthquake
Businesses around the Carolinas are helping those impacted by the earthquake that hit Ecuador on Saturday.
Sharp Tremor Hits Ecuador, Biggest Post-Quake Aftershock
A fresh tremor rattled Ecuador before dawn Wednesday morning, a 6.1 magnitude jolt that was the strongest aftershock since a lethal earthquake killed hundreds of people. There was no immediate report of further damage.
