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The attack, which left nine other people wounded, happened not far from where Vice President Joe Biden was attending a meeting.

In the month since the World Health Organization declared the Zika virus a global emergency, scientists have raised unanswered questions about the disease.

Nigeria’s oil refineries have never reached full production due to sabotage and poor maintenance, forcing the nation to rely on pricey imports.

European leaders expressed optimism for resettling thousands who have fled war-torn countries. But human rights observers weren’t so sure.

President Obama will visit Havana this month in another step toward ending animosity between the former Cold War foes.

U.S. officials are assessing whether Abu Omar al-Shishani, a Chechen fighter known for his signature red beard, was killed in an airstrike.

U.S. State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Washington would review the incident and, if it is confirmed, raise it in the U.N. Security Council.

The practice of child marriage is most prevalent in South Asia, according to the report.

The Senate Armed Services chairman is concerned that the so-called cost-plus contract could see the government charged far more than it anticipated.

Pratt & Whitney will build the engine as part of a $80 billion Northrop Grumman defense contract for the Long Range Strike Bomber.

European Union leaders welcomed a Turkish plan to help curb the massive flow of migrants into Europe. Julie Noce reports.

The Pentagon said airstrikes on al-Shabab's “Raso” training camp in Somalia killed more than 150 fighters, but the militant group disagrees.

China says exports fell by more than one-quarter last month, which battered commodities and sent global markets lower.

In China, for example, women in books often seemed "lifeless and dull" compared to male characters.

In another divide between Riyadh and Washington, Saudi officials have continued squeezing the Lebanese economy.

“Make sure you have your own life before becoming someone’s wife.” — Beyoncé Knowles

The northern European nation saw 61,428 people seeking asylum in February. Border closures along the Western Balkans route have contributed to the decline.

Mark Carney told U.K. lawmakers EU membership “reinforces the dynamism” of the country's economy, warning that some banks may leave London if the U.K. departs.

The lawsuit seeks $34 billion in damages from U.S. businessmen and companies for supporting the construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

While the European Union welcomed Turkey’s offer to take back migrants, the United Nations agency said the move could harm refugees' rights.

Tim Leissner, who handled deals for the controversial Malaysian state-run investment fund 1MDB, resigned in February.

The simulation uses a code named “gevolution,” which takes into account the rotation of space-time and amplitude of gravitational waves.

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of front-runner Grace Poe, whose campaign was hounded by questions about her citizenship and residency.

The statement barely shed any light on recent findings of debris on Réunion Island and Mozambique, passengers’ relatives told local media.

The six-year high data point suggests that strong demand within the eurozone may be offsetting cooling demand in emerging markets.

The move was influenced by the disappearance of Flight MH370, which is yet to be found two years after its disappearance.

The damages account for over 10 percent of the island nation's gross domestic product.

Islamic State militants planned attacks in Malaysia, including a plot to kidnap three of the country's senior officials, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called the disputed waters, through which about half of the world’s cargo ships pass, one of the safest shipping lanes.