Francis Whittaker
8 Soldiers Killed By Roadside Bomb In Turkey
The state news agency said an armored vehicle was hit in southeastern Siirt province.
Francis Whittaker
Bangladeshi Authorities Arrest "Mastermind" Of Secular Blogger Murders
Three suspected militants have been detained by security forces in Dhaka for the killings of Avijit Roy and Ananta Bijoy Das. Their alleged leader is said to be a British citizen.
Francis Whittaker
Thai Police Find More Bomb-Making Materials, Issue 2 More Arrest Warrants
On Monday, Thai police announced they found more bomb-making materials in a second apartment, after finding other evidence on Saturday and making the first arrest in Bangkok's deadly blast that left 20 people dead.
Francis Whittaker
No Survivors After Plane Carrying 54 People Crashes In Indonesia, 38 Bodies Recovered
The plane lost contact with air traffic control Sunday in a remote part of the eastern province of Papua. "There is no chance anyone survived," a rescue official said.
Jim Dalrymple II
Residents Demand Compensation For Tianjin Blasts As Death Count Rises
The death toll from the Tianjin tragedy has jumped to at least 114. But 70 people remain unaccounted for, including 64 firefighters.
David Mack
Royals Complain Of "Disturbing" Paparazzi Harassment Of Prince George
In a letter to media outlets, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge detailed the "extreme" lengths some photographers went to in order to get pictures of their children.
Francis Whittaker
14 Utterly Majestic Images Of This Year’s Perseid Meteor Shower
The view of the annual celestial spectacle, caused by particles of dust and ice from the Swift-Tuttle comet, peaked on Wednesday night.
Francis Whittaker
ISIS Claims Baghdad Truck Bomb That Leaves At Least 62 Dead
In addition to those killed, at least another 125 people were wounded when a truck filled with explosives was detonated in a busy market in the Iraqi capital's Sadr City.
Francis Whittaker
Two Groups Involved In Kidnapping Of Hostage In Egypt, Croatian FM Says
Images of Tomislav Salopek's beheaded body were reportedly posted on Twitter by an ISIS affiliate on Wednesday.
Francis Whittaker
State Of Emergency Declared In Ferguson After Shooting At Protest
Plainclothes officers returned fire on a man who shot at their vehicle after heavy gunfire rang out in Ferguson, Missouri, police said. Multiple gunshots were fired Sunday night on the one-year anniversary of the shooting of an unarmed black teenager in the city.
Jon Passantino
Huge Blast Rocks Central Kabul, Killing At Least 8 And Wounding 400
An truck bomb was detonated in the central Afghan capital on Friday morning, destroying dozens of buildings.
Francis Whittaker
Priceless 18th Century Violin Recovered, 35 Years After It Was Stolen
The Stradivarius Ames, made in 1734, was taken from renowned violinist Roman Totenberg's office after a concert in 1980.
Francis Whittaker
More Plane Debris Found On La Réunion, Malaysian Transport Minister Says
Liow Tiong Lai said a window and aluminum foil had been collected on the French territory, but could not confirm it was from Flight MH370.
Francis Whittaker
Terrifying Video Shows Two Giant Cranes Collapsing And Crushing Homes In The Netherlands
Footage from residents of Alphen aan den Rijn caught the moment the two structures toppled over, destroying several buildings below.
Francis Whittaker
Taliban Confirms Death Of Leader Mullah Omar
The Taliban confirmed Thursday that Mullah Omar has died and that group has elected Mullah Akhtar Mansour as its new leader, the BBC reported. Afghan officials said Wednesday that the Taliban's reclusive leader died more than two years ago.
Francis Whittaker
Qaddafi's Son Sentenced To Death By Firing Squad For War Crimes
Seif al-Islam — the most prominent son of former Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi — was among nine members of the regime sentenced Tuesday in a Tripoli court.
Francis Whittaker
Celebrities React After Death Of Bobbi Kristina Brown
The only daughter of Whitney Houston died Sunday at age 22 following months in a coma.
Claudia Koerner
Aurora Victims' Families Tweet Support Following Lafayette Shootings
Last week, James Holmes was found guilty of the massacre of 12 people at a theater in Colorado in 2012. Just a few days after the verdict, John Russell Houser allegedly opened fire in a theater in Louisiana.
Francis Whittaker
16-Year-Old To Be Tried As Adult In Gruesome Stabbing Deaths Of Parents, 3 Siblings
A 16-year-old Oklahoma boy will be tried as an adult along with his brother in the gruesome stabbing deaths of five family members, a judge ruled Monday.
Francis Whittaker
Two Police Officers Shot Dead In Southern Turkey
The shooting took place in Ceylanpinar, near the Syrian border, in the same province where 32 pro-Kurdish activists were killed in a bombing on Monday. The outlawed Kurdish PKK has claimed responsibility.
Francis Whittaker
