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The development of the laser weapon system is expected to begin by 2018 and could be ready by 2020, the South Korean defense ministry said.

A study found that polar bear cubs are particularly vulnerable, but it also supports and advocates the efficacy of international control measures.

Investigators with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, the agency leading the hunt for the missing plane, said that bad weather was hampering the final stage of the search.

Until now, such observations were only possible from space-based missions such as Cassini, Voyager, and most recently, Juno.

The deputy mayor of Six-Fours-les-Plages in southeastern France said he acted on a Facebook post that alleged the students were being forced to learn the language.

Ece Heper was taken into custody over Facebook posts critical of the Turkish president, according to reports.

The discovery was made using the Chandra X-ray Observatory, which along with other instruments, also found a galactic particle accelerator.

The NED-D catalog is part of the NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database — a repository containing information on more than 100 million galaxies.

The human right group called on Iraq to either bring the militias into the military proper and hold them to account or disband them.

Kim most recently threatened the world when he vowed to develop long-range missiles during his televised New Year's message.

Local media allegations of a NATO interception of a Russian airliner are unfounded, a spokesperson for the carrier told RIA Novosti.

In letters recently sold, Princess Diana wrote about her two then-children sons.

The impeachment trial of South Korea President Park Geun-hye began Thursday.

The wise men presented the child with gold, frankincense and myrrh, according to legend, and the “king of the Jews” was seen by the world.

Marine Le Pen narrowed the lead of front-runner François Fillon in latest opinion polling ahead of the French presidential election.

Pole dancers in bikinis danced and sang atop 50 multicolored jeeps during local politician Tung Hsiang's funeral parade.

The country issued its first ever national red alert after smog engulfed more than 24 cities Wednesday.

Hamza bin Laden, a son of Osama bin Laden, was officially named as a terrorist Thursday by the State Department.

Oil prices rose Thursday as Saudi Arabia discussed proposed reductions and U.S. stockpiles fell during an OPEC push to boost profit.

China has continued to set world records.

While Prince Charles will almost certainly take the throne from Queen Elizabeth II, his history will make him a controversial king for some.

The multibillion-dollar trade route that connects Kashgar in China and Gwadar in Pakistan is currently under construction.

There were 7 separate reported attacks at Chinese schools between March 2010 and December 2012.

The new "HyperFace" technology seeks to camouflage computer users by putting patterns on clothes that would make it appear as if they had multiple eyes and mouths, which would confuse facial recognition programs.

The Ministry of Defense awarded a $36.9 million contract to develop a prototype by 2019.

Numerous militant groups, including Abu Sayyaf and Maute, have pledged their allegiance to ISIS and operate openly in the country's restive southern provinces.

The incident occurred during Elizabeth’s routine late-night walks throughout Buckingham Palace.

Meghan's half-brother revealed that his father Thomas Markle Sr. is "pretty happy about Harry."

The study predicts that only 273 survivors would remain within 100 days of a Zombie outbreak.