Obama re-emerges in public after avoiding political spotlight
Speaking in public for the first time since leaving the White House three months ago, former President Barack Obama on Monday avoided criticizing his successor, disappointing anyone who was hoping for a clash between the ex-president and President Donald Trump.
Le Pen faces Macron in final round of French presidential election
Voters in France have comprehensively snubbed the country's political establishment, sending far-right populist Marine Le Pen and political novice Emmanuel Macron through to the second round of the country's presidential election, early results indicate.
US tells North Korea to cease 'destabilizing actions and rhetoric'
With tensions rising between the US and North Korea, the Pentagon on Sunday called for the isolated communist nation to avoid destabilizing the situation further.
Afghan base attack: More than 140 feared dead in Taliban raid
The Taliban's deadly raid Friday on a northern army base that killed or wounded more than 100 people was revenge for the deaths of two of its officials in the region, a spokesman for the group told CNN.
Pope likens refugee centers to 'concentration camps'
Pope Francis has drawn a rebuke from the American Jewish Committee after he likened European refugee centers to "concentration camps."
Taliban attack Afghan base; more than 100 dead or wounded
The Taliban's deadly raid Friday on a northern army base that killed or wounded more than 100 people was revenge for the deaths of two of its officials in the region, a spokesman for the group told CNN.
Venezuela demands Colombia return 3 military deserters
Venezuela's foreign minister has demanded that Colombia return three military officers who have sought political asylum in the neighboring country.
Carter Page: Reports on Trump campaign, Russia are 'false narratives'
A former adviser to Donald Trump's campaign referred to reports that Russia tried to influence the US election as possibly "a political stunt" on Saturday in remarks largely dismissive of questions about the issue.
Sources: Russia tried to use Trump advisers to infiltrate campaign
The FBI gathered intelligence last summer that suggests Russian operatives tried to use Trump advisers, including Carter Page, to infiltrate the Trump campaign, according to US officials.
Paris shooting casts shadow over final day of French election campaign
A deadly attack on a police bus in the heart of Paris has dramatically changed the course of the French presidential election campaign.
