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Russia is maintaining its firm pro-Assad government stance, despite increasing opposition from member nations at the upcoming G-8 summit.

Telefónica denies that the U.S. telecom offered $93 billion for a takeover that was blocked by the Spanish government.

Apple received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from the U.S. law enforcement authorities for customer data relating to national security matters.

Investors also had an ear for a hint of the U.S. Federal Reserve's likely monetary policy stance at its meeting Wednesday.

Ahead of the G-8 summit on Monday, leaked documents obtained by the Guardian reveal British spies snooped on foreign diplomats at G-20 summits.

India’s population is projected to exceed China's in about 15 years, at which point both nations are estimated to have 1.45 billion people each.

The 32-year-old edged Phil Mickelson in the final round at Merion.

Leyka Ghobadi, the woman who claimed she slept with Kanye West while he was with Kim Kardashian, could be lying, a psychiatrist said.

President Morsi announced he is closing the Egyptian Embassy in Damascus and fully supporting the Syrian rebels.

Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney is defending the NSA's controversial electronic-surveillance measures.

Scottish police say five passengers on the diverted EgyptAir flight are trying to stay in Scotland.

After canceling a meeting with South Korea last week, North Korea now wants direct talks with Washington.

A powerful magnitude-6.5 earthquake shook Nicaragua’s Pacific Coast Saturday at 11:34 a.m. local time.

The American is just ahead of Hunter Mahan, Charl Schwartzel, and Steve Stricker.

The American is completely fit heading into next week's U.S. Championships.

The ArcView Group, led by Steve DeAngelo, brought cannabis to Wall Street as entrepreneurs and investors discussed the burgeoning industry.

Robin Thicke released the album artwork and track list for his new album, "Blurred Lines."

CBS News has confirmed that reporter Sharyl Attkisson has been the victim of a computer hacker. The intruder accessed both her work and home computers.

The so-called Merry Christmas Bill signed into law by Texas Gov. Rick Perry will protect Christmas and other religious celebrations from legal issues in public schools.

Facebook reported Friday it had between 9,000 and 10,000 information requests related to national security in the last six months of 2012.

What do Nicaragua's plans to build a Chinese company-backed transoceanic canal mean for Panama and its historic role in maritime trade?