How a currency meltdown in Turkey threatens Europe
Worries over a fragile Turkish economy and the risk of contagion in Europe unnerved investors on Friday and sent the lira to a record low against the US dollar.
If you're surprised by Saudi Arabia's fight with Canada, you haven't been paying attention
(CNN)What began with a statement of concern over human rights has ballooned into the biggest diplomatic feud in years between Canada and Saudi Arabia.
Trump administration slaps more sanctions on Russia after Skripal poisonings
Washington (CNN)The Trump administration will impose more sanctions on Russia under a chemical and biological warfare law following the poisoning of a former Russian agent and his daughter in the UK earlier this year, the State Department announced Wednesday.
Faced with falling birth rates, China urges citizens to have more babies
(CNN)China appears to be backpedaling on its decades-long policies to limit population growth as it attempts to address a demographic time bomb.
Israel and Hamas exchange fire in sudden Gaza escalation
Jerusalem (CNN)Israel has launched air strikes on Gaza after Hamas militants fired rockets into its territory amid efforts to achieve a long-term ceasefire agreement
In the last week, two Sikh men have been viciously attacked in central California
(CNN)Within one week, two Sikh men were viciously attacked in two incidents in Central California and the Sikh community fears they may have been the victims of hate crimes. Police say that could be a possibility.
Trump-backed candidates in Ohio and Kansas locked in tight races
Washington (CNN)Two candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump are locked in tight races, with votes from Tuesday's elections still left to count.The special election in a deep-red Ohio congressional district was too close to call Tuesday night, with Republican Troy Balderson holding a narrow lead over Democrat Danny O'Connor.
Malaysia court hits former PM Najib with money laundering charges
(CNN)Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak was charged with three counts of money laundering Wednesday, in connection with a multi-billion-dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
Indonesian woman held captive in cave for 15 years, police say
(CNN)An Indonesian woman was held captive in a cave for 15 years by a local spiritual healer who regularly raped her, police say.The 28-year-old woman, identified only as "H", was found Sunday in a crevice behind large rocks near Bajugan village in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province, local police said in a statement Monday.
Scourge of superbugs killing Malawi's babies
Malawi (CNN)In a sweltering room in the corner of the Chatinkha nursery in Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi, Lilian Matchaya is expressing milk.
