Ambassador steps in for Bob Dylan at Nobel ceremony
Reclusive songwriter had his words about Shakespeare and literature read by U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Azita Raji
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Italy gets a new premier, gives him a lot of work
Italy's next government must deal with several urgent priorities, from bad bank loans to slow growth to earthquake recovery
ISIS takes Palmyra despite Russian bombs
Syrian town had gained much attention under ISIS rule because of the many priceless artifacts destroyed there
Turkey declares day of mourning after blasts kill 38
Police are the main victims of the attack near a soccer stadium; Kurdish militants take credit for attack
Main Coptic Cathedral in Cairo bombed, killing dozens
Officials say someone tossed a bomb into a chapel of the country’s main Orthodox Christian church
Bob Dylan a no-show for Nobel awards ceremony
Patti Smith forgot the lyrics halfway through “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” apologizing by saying "I'm sorry, I'm so nervous"
Church roof collapses on worshippers in Nigeria, scores killed
The church was still under construction and workers had been rushing to finish it in time for Saturday's ceremony to ordain founder Akan Weeks as bishop
Explosions hit near major soccer stadium in Istanbul
According to a government statement, 29 people -- including 27 police officers -- were killed and 166 were wounded
Tanker train explodes in Bulgaria after derailing
Seven people were killed, and Prime Minister Boiko Borisov said more casualties expected
U.S. sending more troops to Syria to help war on ISIS
Defense Secretary Ash Carter says more U.S. troops being sent to Syria to help capture key ISIS stronghold
Boko Haram blamed for suicide blasts that killed dozens
The explosions occurred in Nigeria's Madagali town, which is on the edge of the extremist group's Sambisa Forest stronghold
Charred remains of 3 detectives found in Mexico resort
A fourth person’s remains were found nearby along with a hand-lettered sign containing an apparent reference to a drug gang
Pause in Aleppo fighting spurs thousands to flee
Not everyone is safe once they reach government-held areas; hundreds of young men are missing
Philippines ties highlight Trump's global conflicts
Trump's Philippine business partner was named as a special envoy to the U.S.
Airstrike killed ISIS leader linked to Charlie Hebdo attack
The 33-year-old French Tunisian was a mentor to brothers who gunned down cartoonists in Paris
Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.
Hurricane Isaias becomes Category 3 storm as it threatens northern Gulf Coast
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
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Iran's Houthi allies step up deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia
NYPD body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE agent shooting
Panama struck by 2 powerful earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey says
Katie Zacharia is Trump's pick for next White House press secretary
