6.9 earthquake strikes central Peru
Temblor struck in sparsely populated area; no immediate reports of damage or injuries
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American journalist released from captivity in Syria
Peter Theo Curtis had been held two years by an al Qaeda-affiliate in Syria; his release came just days after another captive journalist was executed on tape
Ebola outbreak spreads to DR Congo, with 2 confirmed killed
Congo is the site of several previous Ebola outbreaks, and the latest may be a different strain from the one ravaging West Africa
Captured Ukrainian soldiers paraded, abused in east
As President Poroshenko vows to increase spending to crush rebellion, divisions between rebels and Kiev increase as war worsens
Iceland lowers aviation alert after no sign of big volcano eruption
Officials had feared seismic activity meant the Bardarbunga volcano could wreak havoc on planes flying overhead
ISIS captures major air base in Syria
Tabqa air field was last government-held outpost in extremist territory; government and activists confirm takeover
In escalation, Israel continues to level large buildings in Gaza
Seven-story Gaza office tower flattened by Israeli airstrike just hours after a 12-story apartment building leveled in apparent new military tactic
Israeli airstrike collapses Gaza apartment tower
Bomb topples 12-story building containing 44 apartments in unprecedented strike as Hamas keeps up heavy rocket fire on Israel
Deadly violence as forces struggle to contain ISIS
Bombing in northern Iraqi city appears to target Kurdish forces that are still no match for the well-armed, well-financed extremists
Airlines on alert as volcano erupts in Iceland
Authorities close airspace in the area after Bardarbunga volcano has small eruption under ice of Europe's largest glacier
As ISIS rampages in Mideast, U.S. eyes potential for domestic threat
There's no credible information pointing to ISIS plot against homeland, but officials have incomplete intel and that worries them
Italian villa that inspired "Pinocchio" is for sale
Our noses aren't growing: For $25 million, you can own magnificent estate where author Carlo Collodi conceived the wooden puppet who longs to be a real boy
Extorting ransoms has become a cash cow for ISIS
Expert says European governments may be encouraging terrorists by paying for hostages' release, but should the U.S. be more flexible in its no-negotiation policy?
Obama administration considering targeting ISIS in Syria
Despite previous statements that U.S. military action against ISIS would be limited to Iraq, the fight against ISIS now "knows no borders"
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Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
U.K. leader says Iran believed to have "played a part" in air base incident
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
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Iran says it's considering ceasefire counterproposal
New SNAP rules take effect Oct. 1, raising fears of more benefit cuts
Passengers recount terrifying attempted hijack of Dubai to Israel flight
Court temporarily halts Tennessee's plan to execute first woman in 200 years
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