US Air Strikes Target ISIS Militants Near Iraq's Haditha Dam
It is the U.S.'s first offensive in Iraq's western Anbar province since it started air strikes on ISIS forces in the north of the country in August.
MH370 Victims' Families Say They Face Hostility, Violence From Chinese Authorities
Relatives of those lost on the flight say authorities in China are retaliating against them for pressurizing the government publicly.
FIFA Member Arrested: Canover Watson, Member of Soccer Body's Finance Watchdog, Facing Corruption Charges
Canover Watson, a vice-president of the Caribbean Football Union, has denied the charges and has been released on bail.
American Matthew Miller Faces North Korean Trial Next Week
Matthew Miller, a resident of Bakersfield, Calif., will go to trial in North Korea Sept. 14, its state media says.
Former General's Forces And Islamists Clash In Libya's Benghazi
The clashes are the worst since the fall of Gadhafi 2011.
Merkel Speaks Out Against Rising Anti-Semitism In Germany
"I will personally do everything I can -- as will my entire government -- to ensure that anti-Semitism doesn't have a chance in our country," said Merkel.
Turkey May Play Quiet Role In US Coalition Against ISIS
An ally in the U.S.-led NATO military alliance, Turkey is the only Muslim nation in a "core coalition" of 10 countries committed to battle IS militants in Iraq.
Mercedes Play Down Suggestion Of Line-Up Change
Mercedes would consider dropping one of their title-chasing Formula One drivers only in a "very, very worst case."
Wozniacki Reaches U.S. Open Final As Injured Peng Retires
Caroline Wozniacki as leading 7-6(1) 4-3 before Peng retired from the match.
Australia's Abbott Offers Uranium, Coal To Energy-Starved India
Abbott and Modi were due to hold formal talks later on Friday and sign the deal to sell uranium for peaceful power generation.
Bitcoin Promoter Pleads Guilty To Unlicensed Use Of Currency
U.S. authorities shut down Silk Road last year, though a new version bearing the same name was launched soon thereafter.
Microsoft, Publishers Try To Stop 'Catastrophic' Google EU Deal
The Competition Commissioner is preparing to decide whether to wrap up the case or hand it over to his successor when his mandate ends, after spending three years examining whether Google squeezes out rival services in online search results.
NATO Chief, At Summit, Says Russia Attacking Ukraine
Rasmussen's comments stepped up Western rhetoric against Moscow and set the tone for the two-day meeting.
Manulife Buys Standard Life's Canadian Assets For $3.7B
The C$4 billion cash deal will significantly expand Manulife's presence in Quebec and make Standard Life's earnings less volatile.
Britain Considering Arming, Training Kurdish Forces: Cameron
Britain has so far carried out aid drops and surveillance and transported military supplies to Kurdish regional forces.
Russia Warns NATO, US Over Ukraine Before Summit
Sergei Lavrov also urged Kiev and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine to back peace moves outlined by President Vladimir Putin.
Icahn Sells Entire Stake In Family Dollar: Reuters
Icahn became Family Dollar's largest shareholder in June, when he disclosed a 9.4 percent stake in the struggling retailer.
ECB Meeting Thursday: Draghi vs Germany As Europe's Top Central Banker Backs Stimulus But Merkel Pushes Back
The ECB president's monthly news conference will be under minute scrutiny on Thursday.
Pakistan Protests Ease As Rival Leaders Seek Negotiated Settlement
Thousands had tried to storm Sharif's house in protests led by a former cricket star and a firebrand cleric, destabilizing the coup-prone nation.
US Bank Regulators Set To Adopt Liquidity, Swaps Margin Rules
The rules are part of a series of reforms aimed at making banks sturdier and heading off another economic meltdown.
HK Activists Say Beijing 'Brutally Strangled' Democracy, Vow Action
Pro-democracy activists had threatened to lock down the city's financial district on an unspecified date unless China grants full democracy.
Ukraine Rebels Say They Are Poised To Recapture Donetsk Airport
Russia denies its troops are involved in fighting on the ground, in the face of what Western countries and Ukraine say is overwhelming evidence.
Manufacturing, Construction Data Point To Sturdy US Growth
Tuesday's upbeat data added to reports on employment and housing that have suggested growth remains sturdy, despite a slowdown in consumer spending in recent months.
Phillies' Hamels, Bullpen Combine For No-Hitter
Cole Hamel struck our seven in the win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday.
More Than 1 Million Ukrainians Displaced By Conflict: UNHCR
More than one million people have been displaced by the conflict in Ukraine, including 814,000 Ukrainians now in Russia with various forms of status, the UNHCR United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday.
McDonald's To Boost China Supplier Audits After Food Safety Scandal
McDonald's will push for more video monitoring at its Chinese suppliers and send more quality control specialists to meat production facilities.
Fiji Says Syrian Rebels Want Compensation, Removal From Terror List
Negotiations have reportedly been stepped up between the Al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front and a new U.N. negotiation team now in place in Syria.
Fast-Food Workers To Launch Intensified Protests Across US
Fast-food workers have launched a series of protests over the last nearly two years to bring awareness to their demands.
Dozens Arrested At Made In America Music Festival In Los Angeles
Booze and dope were cited by the Los Angeles Police Department as proximate causes of most of the arrests.
Ukraine Accuses Russia Of 'Open Aggression' As Rebels Advance
Poroshenko said in a speech there would be high-level personnel changes in the Ukrainian armed forces.