World
Belgium police detain two over Paris attacks: prosecutor
December 2, 2015
Belgium police detain two over Paris attacks: prosecutor
Belgian police on Wednesday held two people for questioning in connection with the Paris attacks, after carrying out a series…
Pakistan hangs four convicted of Taliban massacre at school
December 2, 2015
Pakistan hangs four convicted of Taliban massacre at school
Pakistan executed four men on Wednesday for involvement in the massacre of 134 children at an army-run school in the…
UK parliament set to vote for Syria air strikes
December 2, 2015
UK parliament set to vote for Syria air strikes
Parliament is set to vote on Wednesday to approve air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria after months of…
US deploying new force to Iraq to boost fight against Islamic State
December 2, 2015
US deploying new force to Iraq to boost fight against Islamic State
The United States said on Tuesday it was deploying a new force of special operations troops to Iraq to conduct…
NATO allies seek to strengthen Turkey’s defenses
December 1, 2015
NATO allies seek to strengthen Turkey’s defenses
NATO allies sought on Tuesday to strengthen Turkey's defenses along its Syrian border after the United States withdrew its missile…
Climate change an economic, security imperative: Obama
December 1, 2015
Climate change an economic, security imperative: Obama
US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the world needs an enduring framework for addressing climate change and that he…
Mexico opens new probe into 43 missing students
December 1, 2015
Mexico opens new probe into 43 missing students
Mexico has created a special unit to investigate the disappearance of 43 students last year, yielding to longstanding demands of…
Kabore wins Burkina Faso presidential election
December 1, 2015
Kabore wins Burkina Faso presidential election
Roch Marc Kabore was proclaimed the winner of the presidential election in Burkina Faso and will become the country's first…
Condemning attacks, leaders in Paris make careful leap to climate change
December 1, 2015
Condemning attacks, leaders in Paris make careful leap to climate change
For world leaders attending a long-planned climate summit in Paris just weeks after 130 people were killed by Islamic State…
Indonesia says crew action caused crashed AirAsia jet to lose control
December 1, 2015
Indonesia says crew action caused crashed AirAsia jet to lose control
Indonesian investigators said on Tuesday that crew action caused a loss of control and the stalling of an AirAsia passenger…