Taliban claims deadly attack on research students
Pakistani officials say 9 killed, dozens wounded in attack on government complex for agriculture research in Peshawar
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Japan's emperor to become 1st to abdicate in 200 years
Emperor Akihito, 83, will give up Chrysanthemum Throne of Japan's 2,000-year-old monarchy in April 2019, government announces
Actor Geoffrey Rush denies reports of "inappropriate behavior"
Theater company says it received complaint when Oscar winner was starring in "King Lear" 2 years ago, but give little detail
Saudi women assert themselves in ways once unimaginable
It's six months before Saudi women will finally be allowed to drive, but Noura al-Otaibi isn't waiting
Hawaii revives test system for nuclear attack in Cold War throwback
The test comes the same week that North Korea fired a powerful nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile it calls the Hwasong-15
Pentagon puts off banning use of cluster bombs
U.S. military considers them a legitimate and important weapon, although critics say they kill indiscriminately and pose hazards to civilians
Pope breaks recent silence over what U.N. calls "ethnic cleansing"
Pope Francis says it's "imperative" for world to provide assistance with Asia's worst refugee crisis in decades
War criminal drank from container holding deadly chemical
An independent investigation into the dramatic death of Slobodan Praljak is moving forward
What new photos say about North Korea's latest ballistic missile
The missile is bigger, more advanced and comes with a domestically made mobile launcher that will make it harder than ever to preemptively destroy
UK expresses concern over Trump tweets to White House
The UK ambassador to the U.S. expressed his concern over Mr. Trump's retweets to White House officials on Wednesday; UK PM Theresa May also weighed in
Trump says Tillerson is "here" as he meets with Crown Prince of Bahrain
Asked about Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, after a New York Times report that he is expected to be gone early next year, the president said Tillerson is "here"
Report: White House has plan to force out Rex Tillerson, replace him with Mike Pompeo
The White House wants to nominate Pompeo, the current CIA director, as secretary of state, according to a New York Times report
Russian bobsledders disqualified from Olympics for doping
The bobsledders were banned based on evidence that Russia operated a doping program at the 2014 Sochi Games
Who is Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's mystery matchmaker?
The royal couple is staying mum as Britain's media scrambles to find out who the mystery matchmaker was
American's fatal fall off cliff ruled gay hate crime
Almost 3 decades after Scott Johnson's naked body was found at base of Australian cliff, his family is still seeking justice
Mississippi Senate race leans Democratic; Colom holds narrow lead
Kennedy family members join lawsuit to block Trump's arch
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Susie Wiles' old lobbying firm in crosshairs of MAGA feud
U.S. soldier accused of spying linked to Russia arrested in the U.K.
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Rubio says U.S. has "no need" to restart combat operations in Iran
Sanders won't back Schumer as Democratic leader
State seeks to block Pike's lawyers from inspecting execution drug
911 call reporting frat video: "They set their pledges on fire"
