Austria rejects far-right party in presidential election

Austria was the first European nation to test the grip of post-Trump populism, giving hope to the continent's progressives

• Dec 4, 2016

Iran issues threat over U.S. bill renewing sanctions

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani promised “prompt response” if U.S. sanctions are extended by 10 years

• Dec 4, 2016

Fidel Castro’s ashes interred in private ceremony

Cuban officials made a last-minute cancellation of plans to broadcast the events live on national and international television

• Dec 4, 2016

Gunman kills politician, two journalists in Finland

A 23-year-old was arrested for shooting three women outside a restaurant in southeastern Finland with a rifle

• Dec 4, 2016

Putin expresses confidence in Trump amid concerns

Russian president explains why he thinks the U.S. president-elect is a "clever man," as others fret over his geopolitical choices

• Dec 4, 2016

Almanac: The giant squid

On December 4, 2006, an elusive ocean beast was captured live on video for the very first time

• Dec 4, 2016

ISIS pounds Iraqi fighters near Mosul

While there was initial battlefield successes, the progress of Iraqi forces has slowed down after fierce ISIS counterattacks

• Dec 3, 2016

Energized by Trump victory, Austria's far-right party hopes for win

Austria, which holds presidential election Sunday, among first to test staying power of right-wing populism in Europe

• Dec 3, 2016

Legacy of Gen. Douglas MacArthur lives on at his war office

Ahead of 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's Australia office restored as museum

• Dec 3, 2016

Philippines leader: Trump praised my drug crackdown

Donald Trump seems to give endorsement to bloody drug war being waged by President Rodrigo Duterte

• Dec 3, 2016

Russia sees Trump as conduit for eased sanctions

For Vladimir Putin, sanctions relief is gateway to goal of establishing Russia as political, economic equivalent of U.S.

• Dec 3, 2016

Donald Trump on defense after controversial Taiwan call

Donald Trump's call with Taiwan leader could open rift between China, U.S. before president-elect takes office

• Dec 3, 2016

Human ancestor "Lucy" was a tree climber, study suggests

More than four decades after she was discovered, “Lucy” is still providing new insights on human origins

• Dec 3, 2016

Visually stunning cultures around the world

Striking images of daily life and celebrations that capture the beauty and diversity of different cultures around the world

• Dec 3, 2016
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General Tso's Chicken inventor dies at 98

Peng Chang-kuei first bought the dish to New York about 40 years ago, despite that it was never a part of Chinese culinary tradition

• Dec 2, 2016

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