UNITED KINGDOM

Boko Haram's leader claims the girls converted to Islam and said he would only free them in exchange for the release of imprisoned militants.

The girls, who Boko Haram said have been converted to Islam, are believed to still be in the country.

Pro-Russian protesters said that nearly 90 percent of locals had opted to declare Luhansk and Donetsk as independent states.

British lawmakers are due to quiz CEO Ian Read as well as AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot and business minister Vince Cable.

The Montreux Convention lets Russia export anything from the Black Sea, weapons included, and would keep the U.S. Navy out in a war.

Iran reached an interim deal with six world powers in November when it agreed to stop enriching uranium to 20 percent.

Liverpool will be very busy during the summer transfer session and manager Brendan Rodgers clearly has some sculpting and planning to do with his back line and midfield.

Goals from Samir Nasri and Vincent Kompany were enough to give Manchester City a 2-0 victory over West Ham and secure the Premier League title.

Manchester City will be hoping to clinch the Premier League title on Sunday with rather less drama than they did two years ago.

Standard of living and economic stability are the major criteria. Can you find the United States among the top 10?

President Jonathan vows that the kidnapping is the "beginning of the end" of terror in his country.

At this point, the Galaxy S5 can be considered Samsung’s bestselling smartphone to date.

Analysts say a range of factors are to blame for Whole Foods' disappointing second-quarter performance.

Nigeria's space agency is using two satellites to assist the ongoing search for 276 schoolgirls kidnapped by the Boko Haram.

A high-level Chinese engineer said China is considering building a tunnel beneath the Pacific Ocean that would connect China with the U.S.

Robert Pattinson is reportedly envious of Benedict Cumerbatch's rising popularity in Hollywood.

The team will help return the 276 schoolgirls, and "do everything possible to counter the menace of Boko Haram,” John Kerry said.

Find out what happened in episode 21 of "Reign."

Manchester United are set for a major squad overhaul this summer. Here are six players that they would be wise to target.

Jennifer Lawrence dishes on her relationship with actor Nicholas Hoult in her June 2014 Marie Claire magazine interview.

Nigeria's kidnapping crisis casts a pall over an economic forum being hosted by the violence-plagued nation.