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By some estimates, President Barack Obama received thrice as many threats as his predecessors, during his campaign and first year in office.

At least six oil tankers have been hijacked in Southeast Asian waters since April, according to the International Maritime Bureau.

A grand jury is expected to decide next month whether to bring criminal charges against police officer Darren Wilson.

Kurdish protesters in Turkey and Europe demanded support to help defeat Islamic State militants in the Syrian-Kurdish town of Kobane.

North Korea publicly admitted running "reform through labor" camps for the first time Tuesday, but denied they are "prison camps."

Abbott says if Australians want to say stupid things, fine, but there's no reason to import "troublemakers."

A day after calling his state "reckless" for legalizing marijuana, Gov. Hickenlooper praises voters for challenging a "failed" drug war.

The commander of U.S. troops in Africa said that troops could be in West Africa for as long as a year.

With only days to go before student leaders meet with the government, protesters in Hong Kong are fewer in number and less motivated.

Turkish President Erdogan said U.S.-led coalition airstrikes would not defeat ISIS in Kobane. He said ground troops are needed.

The introduction of Apache attack helicopters in Iraq prompts a jihadist guide explaining how to take them down.

The tiny sensors, like the ones hidden in New York payphones, help apps track individuals' locations.

Ammunition used by ISIS in Iraq and Syria was manufactured in over 20 countries, including the U.S. and China, a report finds.

Timothy Geithner was president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York during the AIG bailout.

The public plea for help is part of an ongoing international campaign to stop so-called foreign terrorist fighters.

Most Americans don't feel the economic recovery, and they've already decided who to blame.

Governor Christie says his appointees have "no input" in selecting N.J. pension investments -- but state documents say otherwise.

In Hong Kong, a "pro-police" group tried to access the main Occupy Central protest area but was escorted away by police.

North Korea has new military equipment and a stated plan to unify North and South Korea by 2015.

The GOP is countering the '"war on women" narrative set by Democrats by featuring domestic violence victims in their midterm campaign ads.

Protest leaders are meeting with the deputy of Hong Kong's chief executive.

Only 24 percent of Americans are extremely or quite confident with Obama's economic record, down from 33 percent in June 2013.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "The terror will not be over ... unless we cooperate for a ground operation."

Former President Bill Clinton asked Democrats to be patient when they cast their ballots in the 2014 midterms.

The Karnataka High Court had found J. Jayalalitha guilty of having unaccounted wealth worth $10 million and ordered her to pay a $16 million fine.

Kim Jong Un hasn't been seen in public in more than a month, sparking rumors about his health and a potential coup attempt.

The World Bank’s chief economist for Asia reportedly expects Hong Kong's growth to slow further because of the protests.

U.S. drone strikes resumed in June after a six-month halt during peace talks with the Taliban.

A hospital in Tal Afar near Mosul has reportedly received a large number of casualties over the last three days.