U.S. Navy sails near disputed Chinese islands, defense official says
Move is a long-anticipated challenge to what the Obama administration considers Beijing's "excessive claim" of sovereignty in those waters
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Inside look at the ISIS rescue mission that left a U.S. soldier dead
Kurdish forces released video of the mission to show they are winning the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
German chancellor remains confident country can handle refugee surge
Chancellor Angela Merkel said during a town hall event that Germany can manage the integration of the thousands of refugees arriving
Persian Gulf may become too hot for humans
If carbon dioxide emissions continue at current pace, heat index could hit 165 to 175 degrees by end of the century; too hot for humans, study says
Zimbabwe: 22 new elephants killed with cyanide
Hwange National Park site of the latest deaths; total of 62 elephants poached in October alone in Zimbabwe
Chewbacca arrested at Ukrainian polling station
Police drag away man dressed as Star Wars character, while election officials refuse "Darth Vader" a chance to vote
Deaf, mute woman back home 12 years after straying across border
More than a decade after being found by Pakistan border troops, alone and weeping, 23-year-old makes emotional return to India
Saudi prince held in massive drug bust in Lebanon
Beirut airport authorities seize two tons of amphetamine before they were loaded onto private plane
Survivors looked "shocked" after deadly tour boat sinking
U.K. says all five killed after whale watching boat sank off Vancouver Island with 27 on board were British nationals; one person still missing
Powerful earthquake strikes Afghanistan
The 7.5 magnitude earthquake jolted Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and Tajikistan
Attacker crashes car into gates of Belgian barracks, flees
Official could not confirm media reports that there were explosives in the car
School girls among victims of deadly Afghan quake
7.5-magnitude temblor shakes buildings from Kabul to Delhi, killing more than 150
Fleeing teachers latest blow to Syrian refugee kids
As thousands more people pour into packed camps in Iraq, many teachers with the money to escape are heading for Europe
TV comic Jimmy Morales wins Guatemala presidential runoff
Runoff was held a month and a half after President Otto Perez Molina resigned and was jailed in connection with a sprawling customs scandal
At least 5 killed as tour boat sinks in Canada, authorities say
Authorities say whale watching boat with 27 people on board sunk off Vancouver Island, and search continues for missing
Elon Musk says SpaceX throttled Ukraine Starlink speeds over drone strikes
More than 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash
In the Venezuelan stronghold of Doral, some voters discouraged by Trump's policies
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Iran's parliament calls on people to reduce use of natural gas
At least 12 injured, including 6 children, in shooting near Florida A&M
In Ohio rally, Obama blasts Ramaswamy, GOP over controversial Acton ad
U.K. police confirm it received letter with claims against Meghan's father
Kim Jong Un visits China to open new bridge, reaffirm ties
