Francis Whittaker
Man Decapitated In Eastern France Attack Was Suspect's Boss
The attack took place in the Air Products factory in the town of Saint-Quentin-Fallavier. French President Francois Hollande said one person was dead, and two were injured.
Francis Whittaker
A Mom And Her Baby Survived For Five Days In The Jungle After A Plane Crash
The Colombian Air Force found the "miracle" mother and child alive in the the country's Choco province Wednesday after their light aircraft crashed on Saturday.
Francis Whittaker
U.N. Report: Both Sides In Gaza Conflict May Be Guilty Of War Crimes
A long-awaited report from the United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry said both Palestinian fighters and Israeli forces may have broken international law during the 2014 conflict in the enclave. Israel and Hamas have both condemned the findings.
Francis Whittaker
"Huge" Explosion As Taliban Attacks Afghan Parliament
A car bomb was detonated outside the building, before gunmen attempted to enter. All lawmakers were reportedly evacuated safely, but at least 31 civilians were wounded. All six attackers were killed by security forces.
Francis Whittaker
Third Garland Shooting Suspect Arrested By FBI In Phoenix
Federal investigators on Tuesday arrested Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem — also known as Decarus Thomas — in connection to the shooting at May's "Draw The Prophet" contest in Texas.
Francis Whittaker
Al-Qaeda In The Arabian Peninsula Confirms Leader Has Been Killed
The group's Yemen affiliate released a video saying Nasir al-Wuhayshi had died in a U.S. strike.
Francis Whittaker
Huge Fire Tears Through Roof Of 19th-Century French Basilica
Worshippers evacuated Saint-Donatien-et-Saint-Rogatien in Nantes, western France, as the blaze erupted during Monday mass.
Francis Whittaker
North Korean Teen Defects To South Across Demilitarized Zone
Seoul has said the man — presumed to be a serviceman — walked across one of the world's most heavily militarized borders — the first time someone has done so since 2012.
Francis Whittaker
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Cleared Of Pimping Charges In France
The former IMF chief and one-time French presidential hopeful has been found not guilty in France of procuring prostitutes.
Francis Whittaker
South Korea Reports 31 People Have Died From MERS Outbreak So Far
The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome outbreak has been particularly deadly in South Korea, where 31 patients have died so far.
Francis Whittaker
Nobel Prize Winner Resigns From Second Post After Sexist Remarks
British scientist Sir Tim Hunt — a 2001 laureate in medicine — has apologized for comments he made at a conference in Seoul on Monday. He has since resigned from two prominent positions.
Francis Whittaker
This Guy Just Became The First Person To Climb Wembley Stadium's Massive Arch
Free climber James Kingston – who used to be scared of heights — climbed up almost 400 feet to the summit of London’s biggest sporting landmark.
Francis Whittaker
Attorneys Say "Angola 3" Member Poses No Flight Risk, Needs Medical Care
The arguments were made in court papers filed Wednesday after federal court temporarily blocked a judge's order to release Albert Woodfox, whose conviction in the death of a prison guard 1972 has twice been overturned.
Francis Whittaker
Reeva Steenkamp's Family "Shocked" At Pistorius Release Recommendation
On Monday, South African prison officials said the double amputee Olympic athlete — who was sentenced to five years in jail for shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp — should be moved to house arrest after serving one-sixth of his sentence.
Francis Whittaker
At Least 150 People Dead In Ghana Gas Station Explosion
Commuters had reportedly been taking shelter at the gas station in the capital, Accra, following heavy floods in the area Wednesday night.
Francis Whittaker
Here Are The Likely Contenders For The Next President Of FIFA
Sepp Blatter, the president of the embattled world soccer organization, resigned in June, setting up a special election for his successor.
Stephanie McNeal
Death Toll From Capsized Chinese Cruise Jumps To 431
Rescuers lifted the cruise ship Friday as the search for missing passengers continued. The death toll had reached 431 people by Sunday.
Jason Wells
In Pictures: Ireland Heads To The Polls In Equal Marriage Referendum
The country makes history as the first to put marriage equality to a popular vote.
Francis Whittaker
ISIS Reportedly Kills Hundreds In Syria's Ancient City Of Palmyra
The extremist group is said to have killed at least 400 civilians, whose bodies could be found lying in the streets of the city on Sunday, according to reports. The macabre discovery comes three days after the group took control of Palmyra.
Francis Whittaker
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Rules Out Foreign Access To Nuclear Scientists
The country's supreme leader said Tehran would not accept "unreasonable demands" during nuclear negotiations with world powers.
Francis Whittaker
