48-hour cease-fire declared in Yemen

Saudi-led military coalition declared a 48-hour ceasefire in Yemen, on the condition that Shiite rebels abide by it and allow humanitarian assistance into besieged cities

• Nov 20, 2016

Obama, Putin meet face-to-face for possible last time

Russian and American leaders meet on the sidelines of an economic summit as questions swirl about President-elect Trump

• Nov 20, 2016

After disabling hospitals, Syria presses Aleppo assault

Syrian government rejected a U.N. peace proposal as some 275,000 trapped civilians are left with no help under intense bombardment

• Nov 20, 2016

Chef René Redzepi and the transformation of Noma

His Copenhagen restaurant has been consistently named the world’s best - and now has new plans for diners

• Nov 20, 2016

Bombastic Philippine president finally meets his idol

The bombastic Duterte slams America for "hypocrisy" in front of the Russian leader, and also woos China in another U.S. rejection

• Nov 20, 2016

Angela Merkel to seek 4th term as Germany’s chancellor

If Merkel wins in 2017 and serves her full term, she’ll have served through 3 U.S. presidents, and tied a post-war record

• Nov 20, 2016

Train derailment in India kills dozens, scores more injured

Fourteen coaches of a passenger train rolled off a track in northern India, killing at least 45 and injuring more than 120

• Nov 19, 2016

Pope warns against hostility targeting people of different races

Pope Francis speaks out during ceremony giving Roman Catholic Church new cardinals from six continents

• Nov 19, 2016

Obama talks jobs in meeting with trade deal partners

At the APEC summit in Peru, foreign leaders voiced concerns over trade deals with the U.S. as Trump presidency looms

• Nov 19, 2016

Aleppo's hospital complex bombed, forcing closures

Airstrikes also hit a village in rural areas Aleppo province, killing seven members of a family, including four children, opposition activists said

• Nov 18, 2016

Teen arrested in France for alleged ties to ISIS jihadi

French authorities say the teen was arrested for alleged links to a jihadi who claimed responsibility for the Bastille Day truck attack in Nice

• Nov 18, 2016

Fight against climate change runs into cold hard reality

The reality of today's carbon-emitting energy systems sinks in after the fanfare surrounding the Paris Agreement

• Nov 18, 2016

Secret Service makes massive counterfeit bust in Peru

Peruvian counterfeiters are among the best in the world, according to one agent; an estimated 60 percent of phony bills worldwide come from there

• Nov 18, 2016

“I want to live": Teen girl gets wish to be frozen after death

U.K. girl with cancer hopes to continue her life in the future when cure is found

• Nov 18, 2016

11-year-old composer about to premiere her first full opera

Alma Deutscher, an 11-year-old composer, virtuoso pianist and concert violinist, wrote her first sonata five years ago

• Nov 18, 2016

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