Dutch court rules Santa sidekick is racist caricature
Amsterdam told to rethink "Black Pete," usually portrayed by white people in blackface, who accompanies St. Nicholas at annual holiday festival
World
Overpass in World Cup host city collapses
At least two people killed and 19 injured when an overpass under construction collapsed in Rio De Janeiro, trapping several vehicles
Hairstyles of the World Cup
The coiffures of the world's best soccer players are on display in Brazil
ISIS takes Syrian towns and key oil field as rivals give up
New developments expand and consolidate areas held by militants in territory straddling border between two conflict-ridden countries
Indian nurses in Iraq stranded in area controlled by militants
46 Indian nurses have been holed up for more than a week in Tikrit, where militants have taken over
Iraqi forces capable of defending Baghdad: Joint Chiefs chairman
Gen. Martin Dempsey said that while Iraqi forces can defend Baghdad, they'd be "challenged" to take back territory seized by ISIS
Digital tech gets creative
London exhibition brings together artists, designers, film makers, musicians and architects who push the boundaries of creativity that digitial technology can offer
The bird fishermen of Japan
Sea cormorants are used to catch fish in a traditional technique still practiced in Japan
Threat of nonmetallic bomb comes from al Qaeda in Yemen
Former CIA deputy director Mike Morell explains the threats that have led to tightened security at some overseas airports
Saudi Arabia bolsters border as Iraq breaks apart
30,000 Saudi troops reportedly sent to border in south as Kurdish leader lays groundwork for oil-rich region in north to seek independence
Israel moves troops to Gaza border
Move raises concern of possible military incursion into Palestinian territory as rockets land in Israel after teens' death
U.S. warns of terror threat to Uganda airport
Info from Ugandan officials leads U.S. Embassy in Kampala to warn Americans to avoid Entebbe airport during very specific time window
Militants try to tighten their grip on Iraq, Syria
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki warns that extremists threaten entire region, as Kurds make moves toward independence
Elusive ISIS leader is becoming new bin Laden
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi heads powerful extremist army, but his devoted followers won't see his face in photos or videos
Japanese politician melts down on camera
Accused of fudging $30K worth of travel expenses, local assemblyman unleashes the waterworks, but finds little sympathy
Jane Doe's account of what happened at Cornell fraternity house
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Gov. Hochul on Cornell: "I will not allow anyone to sweep this case under the rug"
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
FlyDubai captain tells survival story to India's leader: "I was fighting for my life"
Employers added 29,000 jobs in September, missing economic forecasts
$1.7 million raised in scheme for Hamas, including from U.S. donors, feds say
How some AI models are more vulnerable to manipulation
