Nigerian army says it has rescued nearly 200 from Boko Haram camps
Over half of those freed were children, but none of the 219 schoolgirls abducted over a year ago was among those rescued
World
U.S. to defend western-trained Syria forces
President Obama authorized the use of air power to protect U.S. trained military forces if they are attacked in Syria
U.S. resumes formal security talks with Egypt
Secretary of State John Kerry restarted the talks six years after they were halted because of political unrest
Teen stabbed in Jerusalem gay pride parade dies
Anti-gay extremist stabbed Shira Banki, 16, and several others during the event, just weeks after being released from prison for the same thing
Rio waters to be tested for viruses prior to Olympics
Diseases linked to human sewage have been found in the waters of the Brazilian city where the world's top athletes will compete next year
Mexican journalist found slain with signs of torture
Ruben Espinosa had sought refuge from the cartels in what was thought to be the safe haven of Mexico City after fleeing his home state of Veracruz
Power struggle in Taliban after Mullah Omar death
ISIS stands to gain the most from the growing disagreement between late Taliban leader's family and its currently selected leader
Cuban cigarmakers look to light up U.S. market
With relations thawing between Washington and Havana, aficionados are hoping for an end to the trade embargo that snubbed out Cuban cigar sales in the U.S.
Passage: Cecil the Lion
The poaching of a rare and beloved lion at a national park in Zimbabwe has stirred international condemnation for the Minn. hunter who killed him
New lion poaching charge against 2nd American
While Cecil the lion's brother is confirmed to be alive, African officials discovering new bloody trails from lions back to American hunters
Officials confirm likelihood of Flight 370 debris
Wing flap definitely from a 777, Malaysia says; other islands in western Indian Ocean, thousands of miles from suspected crash site, now asked to help
Suspected Flight 370 wing flap arrives in France
Aviation experts will try to establish whether debris found on island comes from Boeing 777 which disappeared March 8, 2014 with 239 onboard
Lion researcher believes Cecil's companion "alive and well"
Researcher says readings show lion known as Jericho making normal movements
Lion hunter's guide: Hunt went "wrong from the beginning"
Guide who led Zimbabwe hunting trip that killed beloved lion suggests Cecil wasn't the only animal Minnesota dentist wanted
Saudi official: Bin Ladens killed in private jet crash
Family members of late al Qaeda leader among people killed in crash in southern England, ambassador says
Investigation
Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
Live
Midterm campaigns make final push as early voters hit the polls
At least 68 dead in high-speed train crash in Spain
Dolores Huerta, labor activist and civil rights icon, dies at 96
No clear winner in Israeli election as polls suggest stalemate
Nearly 75% of ex-NFL players who died from 2008-2023 had CTE, study finds
Investigation
In Trump's pardon economy, victims lost out on $119M in restitution
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Qatari mediators hand Iran new proposal to end the war
