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The jet stream itself becomes stationary, with its peaks and troughs locked in place, because of the increased emission of greenhouse gases, a study found.

State Department spokeswoman Anna Richey-Allen said Monday that the United States was committed to defend its allies — South Korea and Japan — from North Korea's threats.

Beijing is nearing the completion of military infrastructure on the disputed South China Sea islands, according to a report by a U.S. think tank.

Nikki Haley, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations, said Monday that the United States would not allow "Israel-bashing" at the U.N.

The U.S. antagonist has had a long history of threatening the West with nuclear weapons.

Lunar swirls are streaks of color on the Moon and are a feature that is unique to Earth’s only natural satellite.

In the winds rushing away from a supermassive black hole are all the right ingredients for new stars to be born.

The Islamic State hasn't struck in Somalia since early last month.

The restoration and public opening of Jesus Christ's tomb has awoken curiosity in some of the globe's greatest archaeological sites.

Both U.S. presidential administrations have referenced "strategic patience" when dealing with Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions.

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who owns an estate in Aspen, flew to Colorado last week, where Jared Kushner happened to be on vacation.

Elephant tusks from Africa contain evidence of nuclear bomb explosions from far away, and those radioactive elements are key to fighting poachers.

Scientists say they studied thousands of dinosaur tracks during low tide, and this is what they learned about the history of dinos in Australia.

The U.S., as well as the United Kingdom and France, refused Monday to hold talks over a fresh arms ban due to North Korea.

A Norwegian mathematics expert may have just discovered how humans will one day travel to Mars in just three minutes.

The Islamic State group has used what's left of its influence near Ramadi to monitor U.S. troop movements—and call on locals to attack.

"A raid and destruction on two Al-Shabab command and logistics bases" in Somalia was reported early Monday.

After more than 200 civilians were killed March 17, Russia's top diplomat asked for an impromptu meeting in the Security Council.

Several groups are dedicating March 27 as a day to celebrate the women of Islam.

Can trees and shrubs help China solve its pollution problems?

The unnamed German officials cited in the London Times' report called Trump's alleged "bill" for military spending increases "outrageous."

The former U.S. ambassador to South Korea said the threat from North Korea is growing.

Le Pen defended her campaign's soliciting of loans from a Russian bank as a response to the lack of funding from French financial institutions.

Mexico's largest archdiocese said in an editorial in its weekly publication Desde la Fe that "any company intending to invest in the wall of the fanatic Trump would be immoral, but above all, its shareholders and owners should be considered traitors to the homeland."

In 1945, John F. Kennedy wrote in his diary that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler "had in him the stuff of which legends are made."

Increased activities at North Korea's Punggye-ri test site had earlier given rise to speculation that the next nuclear test could be any time soon.

The Kim Jong Un regime has developed a rocket technology that would bring Australia within the range of a nuclear strike, according to a report.

Legalization of cannabis that has been a hot topic in Canada for years will soon be turned into reality as the liberal government gears up to legalize marijuana by July.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi said the ISIS threat will continue until the group is pushed not only out of Iraq but also Syria and other Middle East countries.