Zika virus sparks 'public health emergency'
The World Health Organization declared a "public health emergency of international concern" Monday over the Zika virus and the health problems that doctors fear it is causing.
January transfer window: China's million-dollar dream of soccer world domination
For well-known soccer players who have given Europe a good run, plying their trades in the ambitious Chinese Super League is becoming a popular career move.
Berlin teen admits fabricating migrant gang-rape story, official says
A Berlin teen who claimed to have been abducted and gang-raped by migrants, sparking angry protests and an international row with Russia, has admitted making up the story and was found to have been staying with a German man instead, an official said Monday.
China cracks down on alleged $7.6 billion Ponzi scheme
Chinese authorities have arrested more than 20 suspects who are accused of involvement in a massive Ponzi scheme that allegedly swindled hundreds of thousands people out of billions of dollars.
America's voting system is crazy -- here's what you need to know
It may be a long, raucous and rambling road to the White House, but choosing the next American president is anything but simple.
Mob calls for assaults on foreigners in Sweden; clashes at UK migrant protests
Tensions over Europe's migrant crisis led to arrests and violence in Sweden and the UK over the weekend, with a masked mob calling for attacks on foreigners in Stockholm and clashes between pro- and anti-migrant demonstrators in the British town of Dover.
2nd Virginia Tech student charged in girl's death
A second Virginia Tech student has been charged in the death of a 13-year-old girl whose remains were found in North Carolina, authorities said Sunday.
Boko Haram kills dozens in raid near Nigeria refugee camp
At least 46 people were killed and 35 others injured when Boko Haram gunmen raided Dalori village near Maiduguri, burning the Nigerian village and sending residents fleeing into the bush, according to a relief official and residents.
Historic day in Myanmar as Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD party takes power
It's a day Aung San Suu Kyi and her supporters have been waiting for for more than two decades.
Turkey says Russia violated airspace, summons ambassador
Turkey's Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador in Ankara to protest and condemn what it called a violation of airspace by a Russian warplane.
