Incoming U.N. chief: Syrians' suffering "breaks my heart"
United Nations General Assembly elects Portugal's former prime minister as ninth secretary-general
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ISIS bomb plot suspect kills himself in jail cell
Police in Germany under mounting scrutiny following botched raid, and now death of suspected airport bomb plot suspect
Thailand's king, world's longest-reigning monarch, dead at 88
Bhumibol Adulyadej became king in 1946, was revered in Thailand as demigod
21 schoolgirls freed by Islamic extremists after 2 years
Some 197 of the Chibok girls, kidnapped from village in northern Nigeria by Boko Haram militants, remain missing
Bob Dylan wins 2016 Nobel Prize in literature
Stunning announcement marks the first time someone primarily seen as a musician has won the prestigious award
Official: Yemen rebels fire 2 missiles at Navy ship, U.S. responds with strikes
Following the attack on USS Mason, the Pentagon confirmed U.S. strikes against radar sites in Houthi-controlled territory on Yemen’s Red Sea coast
Hurricane Nicole strengthens as it heads for Bermuda
While Bermuda has sturdy infrastructure and is accustomed to storms, government officials urged people to prepare for the hurricane and remain indoors
Hurricane Matthew death toll rises along with floodwaters
Storm has killed at least 36 people in the Southeast -- 20 of them in North Carolina; One North Carolina town hardest hit was also least able to absorb the blow
Anglers scramble after Denmark accidentally released 80K trout
Danish anglers are rushing to a western Denmark fjord to catch some of he accidentally released rainbow trout
Filipino president seeks to cut U.S. ties, woo China
Firebrand Rodrigo Duterte, a self-branded socialist facing human rights abuse claims, turns away from Washington and towards Beijing
Syrian market airstrike hits rescuers at old bombing
Moscow claims it will yet again try to negotiate a peace with Washington, just as the carnage among civilians in Aleppo ramps up again
WHO recommends weighty taxes on soda, sugary drinks
World health leaders say nearly 40 percent of people globally are overweight and sugary drink taxes would help tackle the problem
ISIS targeting foreign troops with explosives-laden drones
"Add a small amount of explosives to a small drone, and even the psychological factor is pretty significant" notes one expert
U.S. troops' vital role in major battle looming with ISIS
About 6,000 American service men and women preparing for long-anticipated, hugely symbolic battle for Mosul
U.N. human rights chief: Trump would be "dangerous" president
Agency head, a Jordanian prince, says GOP nominees remarks on torture among those he finds "deeply unsettling and disturbing"
SpaceX launches first-of-its-kind Starship test flight
Microsoft seeing "continued recovery" amid major worldwide outage
New congressman faces sexual harassment allegation
Never bought Nvidia stock? Its slide could still hit your 401(k).
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U.N. watchdog agency pushes for access to key Iran nuclear site
Supreme Court takes up case over asylum access at border
Lutnick agrees to testify as Bessent blames him for chip sales
Top doctor for Congress resigns amid misconduct allegations
