Witness: Philippine president ordered us to kill opponents
Former militiaman tells Senate he was on hit squad tasked by now-President Rodrigo Duterte with assassinations of criminals, and political opponents
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Syria cease-fire saving lives, but falling short in other ways
Syrian regime and a standoff in Aleppo stymie aid deliveries, and allies worry about looming possibility of joint U.S.-Russian military action
At least 6 killed as passenger and freight trains collide
Pakistani officials say more than 100 others injured in accident near central city of Multan
Russian hackers target elite world athletes again, agency says
World Anti-Doping Agency says group dubbed "Fancy Bears" got into its databases for 2nd time this week, grabbing info on 25 athletes
Grieving family finds wrong body in coffin of dead relative
Lithuanian family had its grief compounded by shock last week when a coffin arrived from Sweden bearing a body that was supposed to belong to a dead relative
Syrian cease-fire holds, but Aleppo still waits for aid
Bombs have stopped falling, but three days into the cease-fire, Syria's biggest city hasn't seen any aid
For refugees on Hungary's border, razor wire trumps tech
Tech could make a crucial difference for refugees trapped between Hungary and Serbia — but more often falls frustratingly short
High tides raise odds of powerful earthquakes
Gravitational forces that create high tides during full and new moons could also intensify earthquakes
U.K. cybersecurity chief wants national filter to block "bad addresses"
Some Internet freedom advocates are comparing it to China's Internet censorship system
U.S., Israel sign biggest-ever military aid deal
The 10-year deal is the most America has ever given to any country, and is $700M more per year for Israel than the previous deal
Armless archer: "You have to follow your dreams"
Matt Stutzman holds the world record for accurate distance shot in archery, which includes able-bodied archers
Former Israeli president conscious after "major stroke"
Director of the Sheba Medical center says Shimon Peres' condition improving and he's regaining consciousness from time to time after series of medically induced comas
Snowden makes pardon case just before movie release
Exiled NSA leaker says whistleblowers are democracy's "safeguard of last resort" and that imprisoning him will have a "chilling effect"
Help rushed to Russian scientists trapped by polar bears
Team of 5 were trapped in Arctic weather station by hungry bears that ate their dog, but help has come by helicopter
U.S. shocked by China’s “undue influence” in major ally’s politics
Domestic opposition, and now the U.S. government, pushing Australian government to rethink foreign political donations
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Saudi airport stays shut as Houthi attacks kill 20 people in a week
Rep. Omar's D.C. home searched by DHS investigators
Republican concerns mount over plan to livestream execution
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Johnson says he intends to stay on as GOP leader if party loses majority
Judge chastises DOJ after 430 trees cut down at D.C. golf course
Selma Blair arrested after allegedly biting flight attendant
Would access to Russian diesel help drive down prices in the U.S.?
Pope Leo to go to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery
