Chinese stock index jumps, other Asian stocks rise

U.S. markets looked set for more gains in Thursday trading, with futures for the Dow Jones and S&P both up 0.9 percent

• Aug 27, 2015

Belgian WWII nurse who helped save many U.S. troops dies

Augusta Chiwy, who died at age 94, received U.S. award for valor after saving hundreds of soldiers' lives during the Battle of the Bulge

• Aug 26, 2015

Big cats, coyote airlifted from Mexico to U.S. sanctuary

Lions, lynxes and puma taken from zoos and circuses where they were often mistreated; coyote was used in witchcraft ceremonies

• Aug 26, 2015

50 bodies found in hull of migrant boat

Italian coast guard rescues more than 400 desperate people from vessel off Libya coast, but too late for dozens

• Aug 26, 2015

Suspect in 1996 attack on U.S. troops in Saudi captured

Ahmed al-Mughassil believed to be leader of bomb attack on Khobar Towers residence that left 19 U.S. personnel dead

• Aug 26, 2015

70 years of flying tomato fun in the Spanish sun

More than 20,000 people take to the streets in town of Bunol to mark a major anniversary for "Tomatina," the world's most famous food fight

• Aug 26, 2015

Obama regrets Japan PM's WikiLeaks woes

President called Prime Minister Abe to express regret over allegations of U.S. spying, but not for the spying itself

• Aug 26, 2015

Train attack suspect hit with terror charges

Moroccan man facing attempted murder, other serious counts as details emerge of Americans' efforts to stop him, and keep each other alive

• Aug 26, 2015

2 NATO troops dead in apparent "insider attack"

Men wearing Afghan uniforms open fire in military base in Helmand province in 3rd such attack this year

• Aug 26, 2015

Global markets languish despite Chinese rate cut

But Wall Street investors looked ready to plunge back in and buy, with both Dow and S&P 500 futures up 2 percent on Wednesday

• Aug 26, 2015

​American who helped stop train attack returns to U.S.

Anthony Sadler is expected to start his senior year at Sacramento State on Monday, less than two weeks after thwarting train attack

• Aug 25, 2015

Migrants escaping from Syria aiming for Greece and beyond

Willing to risk their lives to escape ISIS rule, people are still coming by the thousands only to face more obstacles

• Aug 25, 2015

Mandela grandson granted bail after rape accusation

The 24-year-old was accused of assaulting a teenage girl at a restaurant near Johannesburg

• Aug 25, 2015

​U.N. chief: 422K besieged Syrians got no aid in July

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon accused all parties in the Syrian conflict of "indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks" on civilians

• Aug 25, 2015

2 workers for Doctors Without Borders killed in South Sudan

A logistician and community health worker were killed in separate attacks in the war-stricken country

• Aug 25, 2015

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