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More money than ever is flowing out of the world’s more developed economies and back to the home countries of immigrant workers.

A Russian rocket carrying a U.S.-made communications satellite reportedly plunged into the Pacific Ocean shortly after its launch Friday.

Lindsay Sandiford, 56, was sentenced Jan. 22 after she was found guilty of smuggling 4.8 kg of cocaine to Bali.

The Spanish government was suddenly rocked by scandal Thursday after documents were published that allegedly showed Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy getting €277,000 ($376,000) that had been hidden from tax authorities.

The shooting at an Atlanta middle school was cut short on Thursday after an armed campus police officer managed disarm the suspect mere moments after a 14-year-old student at the school was shot, according to CBS News.

Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia is a leading candidate to become secretary of labor, sources familiar with the situation told Reuters Thursday.

The U.N. pledges $1.5 billion and the U.S. has promised $155 million more to aid Syrian refugees waiting in neighboring countries for the war to end.

Texas prosecutor Mark Hasse was killed Thursday after reportedly investigating members of the Aryan Brotherhood.

Israel boycotted a routine UN review of its human rights situation in response to a new report calling on Israel to abandon the West Bank.

The Senate approved of the legislation in a 64 to 34 vote, which will prevent the U.S. from hitting its debt limit until May 19.

A look at what the Free Syrian Army and others are using in the war against the Assad regime.

As if Argentina and the United Kingdom weren't enough, now Uruguay has staked its own claim of ownership of the Falkland Islands.

China's cyberespionage entity known as APT-12 seems to be behind the attack on the New York Times. What else do we know about APT-12?

Could Ohio become the 18th state to oppose the death penalty?

HRW has published its 2013 World Report with a particular focus on the social and political upheavals in North Africa and the Middle East.

Iceland has very strict laws regarding names -- proposed names at birth must abide by Icelandic pronunciation and grammatical rules.

McCain's friendship with his former Senate colleague ended, due to the Iraq surge. At Hagel's hearing, the surge came up again, contentiously.

Individual donors will be able to contribute a total $5,200 per candidate in the next election cycle. Here's a breakdown of the new rules.

An estimated two-thirds of Malaysia’s 3.1 million foreign workers are illegal.

Al-Qaeda is re-emerging as a formidable fighting force in Mali and other unstable countries. But is the threat of terrorism contained?

The monk averts death penalty, but could serve life, while his nephew gets 10 years in prison.

Senators will grill Obama's defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel Thurs. during his confirmation hearing.

Many primates on the vast archipelago of Indonesia are endangered by the expansion of human settlements.

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister said Wednesday the country cash was almost fully depleted after paying public salaries last Thursday.

French troops secured on Wednesday the northern Malian town of Kidal, the last major stronghold of the insurgents in the region.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is running for the Australian Senate this year, despite being cooped up in an Ecuadorean Embassy in London.

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, visiting Germany as his country was in turmoil, was forced to address offensive remarks about Jews that emerged recently.

Menendez denies allegations of prostitution and taking free trips to the Dominican Republic.

Disgraced former U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner, a New York Democrat, may be thinking of campaigning for mayor of the Big Apple, as an anonymous pollster has reportedly been dropping his tainted name during phone calls aimed at judging NYC voters' opinions about Weiner, and the possibility of such a run.