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
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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
Rob Ford: I've used "every drug you can probably think of"
Toronto mayor returned to work this week after a two-month stay in rehab and wouldn't say whether he'd resign if he slipped again
Sarkozy lashes out at corruption charges against him
Ex-French president says on TV the country's justice system is out to "destroy" him and hints at a larger conspiracy
Ebola rages through West Africa, with no signs of stopping
As death toll increases, local health ministries say their clinics are not sufficiently equipped to handle the demands of this health crisis
Why hasn't Russia unleashed a cyber attack on Ukraine?
A Russian cyber assault that cripples Kiev's military and energy systems is believed feasible - but remains unexploited for now
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from "Merrill's Marauders" unit
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 25 European flights in a week
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Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should go, sources say
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
Wendy's rejects $1.4 billion hostile takeover bid
The 2026 blue wave, in charts
Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
