She was known for her beauty. Mystery still surrounds her death. For thousands of years, people wondered: What happened to…
Time magazine has named German Chancellor Angela Merkel its "Person of the Year" for 2015. Merkel recently observed the 10th anniversary…
A South African judge has granted bail to athlete Oscar Pistorius, after an appeals court last week convicted him of murder. The…
Two people died. Roads and highways are closed. Homes are without power. And travelers are stranded in Great Britain because of record…
President Barack Obama has asked Muslim-American leaders to condemn extreme Islam. Spokesman Josh Earnest said Monday that the president "would…
Among TV meteorologists, it is known as "The Dress." Not that dress -- the one that made its way around the…
China plans to build its first overseas military base in the east African nation of Djibouti. Experts say the move…
Ownership of undersea gold treasure discovered near a Spanish ship that sank more than 300 years ago is making waves. The…
The socialist government in Venezuela has lost control of the legislature after national elections, say officials. Officials say the opposition won 99…
For the fourth time in five years, officials of Cambodia's annual water festival canceled the event. Officials say low water levels and…
Fourteen people were killed and hundreds were wounded during an attempt to overthrow the government of Burkina Faso in September.…
A senior Brazilian lawmaker approved impeachment hearings Wednesday over allegations against President Dilma Rousseff. During Rousseff's presidency, unemployment has increased, the economy…
As world leaders gathered in France this week to talk about climate change, the residents of a city in southern…
Food affects more than people's bodies. It contributes to social status, empires and the outcome of wars. So what foods have helped shape…
A Vietnamese fisherman was killed last week while working in the contested waters of the South China Sea. His boat and the…