Pope Francis arrives in South Korea
On first papal visit to the Asian nation in 25 years, Francis plans to beatify 124 Korean martyrs
World
U.S. trying to determine how to help Yazidi survivors
Disaster response experts are trying to figure out how to help the Iraqi refugees who have survived
Iraq official: Trapped Yazidis need international help
Thousands of Yazidi people are at still stranded on Mount Sinjar; and the governor of the province where they live fears Iraqi leaders do not care
U.S. troops land on Iraqi mountain to weigh rescue
After reconnaissance mission, operation to evacuate Yazidi refugees trapped by ISIS fighters on Mount Sinjar now considered less likely
Egypt: Israel, Hamas to extend temporary truce
Even as Egyptian mediators say cease-fire will be extended for 5 days, Hamas fires rockets at Israel and Israel responds with strikes
Brazil presidential candidate killed in plane crash
Small plane crashes into residential neighborhood in Santos, killing all seven on board; bad weather eyed as culprit
Why America's war in Afghanistan is no victory
Taliban leaders say with U.S. firepower pulling out and the country's ethnic divisions as sharp as ever, their day is just dawning
U.S. rescue of Iraqi refugees now 'less likely'
After team of Americans conducts reconnaissance mission on Mount Sinjar, Pentagon says there are fewer refugees than previously thought
American's body found in suitcase in Indonesia
Police on the Indonesian resort island of Bali arrested Heather Mack, 19, and boyfriend Tommy Schaefer, 21, Wednesday in the death of Mack's 62-year-old mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack
Crackdown ordered on anti-government protests in Pakistan
An already tumultuous political climate may get worse if PM Sharif doesn't allow demonstrations in the capital, as electricity cuts rile the public
Fighting continues in Ukraine
Tensions remain high between Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine, weeks after Malaysia Airlines flight 17 was shot down
Javan festival pays tribute to volcano
Javan villagers celebrate the Tenggerese Hindu Yadnya Kasada Festival by paying tribute to the volcano, Mount Bromo
6 climbers killed in fall on Mont Blanc peak
Several mountaineers have died on Western Europe's tallest mountain already this summer, including experienced climbers
12 Ukraine militiamen killed in ambush, others kidnapped
Pro-government fighters shot dead while traveling on bus outside the rebel-held city of Donetsk
Ebola outbreak prompts WHO to okay untested drugs
Global health body says need to stem deadly virus' spread in West Africa trumps risk of unproven medicines, but the drugs are scarce
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Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should go, sources say
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights in a week
Investigation
Trump library plans on collision course with Democratic Congress
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
2 Native American women make history in midterms
All the House districts that flipped in the midterm elections
The 2026 blue wave, in charts
Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses
