Mosul offensive: ISIS kills hundreds of men and boys, Iraqi source says
ISIS rounded up and killed 284 men and boys as Iraqi-led coalition forces closed in on Mosul, the terror group's last major stronghold in Iraq, an Iraqi intelligence source told CNN.
Philippines not really severing ties with US, Duterte says
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has clarified his comments that seemed to call for a split from the United States, saying he was advocating a "separation of foreign policy" rather than "a severance of ties."
Somali pirates free 26 hostages after nearly 5 years in captivity, group says
Somali pirates have released 26 hostages after nearly five years in captivity, according to an organization involved in mediation efforts.
North Korea missile launch fails, according to US military
A failed North Korea missile launch was detected on Thursday morning, according to U.S. Strategic Command.
Iraqi-led forces clash with ISIS in push to free Christian town
In the push to free Mosul, Kurdish Peshmerga forces ideally wanted a political plan -- not just a military one -- to help retake the city from ISIS, Iraqi Kurdish President Massoud Barzani said.
Indian Bollywood director: No more Pakistani talent
One of India's most famous movie directors has released a different kind of video: a plea deal.
Saudi Arabia executes member of royal family
Saudi Arabia has taken the rare step of executing a member of its royal family after he was found guilty of murder, the Saudi Interior Ministry said in a statement.
'Why I still support Duterte'
In his three months in office, Philippines President Duterte has rarely left the headlines.
Melania Trump's American Dream: From soft-spoken schoolgirl to aspiring first lady
The principal of Melania Trump's old primary school knows juvenile behavior when she sees it. And she has some advice for the candidate who once described his own campaign as "a little childish."
Voices from Mosul: 'We want life back to normal'
Iraqi-led forces are pushing decisively toward the Iraqi city of Mosul, soon to become a "street-to-street" battleground in the bloody fight against ISIS.
