Philippine protesters condemn drug war on anniversary of uprising
Thousands of Filipinos took to the streets Saturday to mark the anniversary of the 1986 uprising against Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos amid concerns of an authoritarian relapse under current President Rodrigo Duterte.
Republican lawmaker: Russia investigation needs special prosecutor
A Republican lawmaker who supported Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election said a special prosecutor should investigate reported communications between the Trump campaign and Russians known to US intelligence, not Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Suicide attacks kill dozens in Syrian city of Homs
Suicide attacks targeting two security centers in the regime-held central Syrian city of Homs killed at least 32 people and wounded 24 others, according to state media citing the city's Gov. Talal Barazi.
Hotel fire in China kills at least 10 people
At least 10 people died when a four-story hotel in Nanchang, southeastern China went up in flames early Saturday morning, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
White House blocks news organizations from press briefing
CNN and other news outlets were blocked on Friday from attending an off-camera White House press briefing that other reporters were hand-picked to attend, raising alarm among media organizations and First Amendment watchdogs.
VX nerve agent used to kill Kim Jong Nam, police say
The chemical substance used to kill Kim Jong Nam was a VX nerve agent, an internationally-banned chemical weapon that can kill within minutes, according to a preliminary report by the Chemistry Department of Malaysia.
Battle for Mosul: Iraqi forces advance near key area in city's west
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi congratulated the armed forces on their victories against "defeated Daesh terrorist gangs," using an Arabic name for ISIS.
Anti-immigrant protests erupt in South Africa's capital
On a street corner in Pretoria, South Africans gather just meters from the immigrants they're marching against.
Kim Jong Nam: More N. Koreans being sought; break-in attempt at morgue
Malaysian authorities want to speak with a North Korean embassy official and airline employee as part of their investigation into the murder of Kim Jong Nam.
Russia calls Montenegro coup allegations damaging to relations
Russia hit back Wednesday over allegations it was involved in a failed coup in Montenegro and an attempt to assassinate the country's former Prime Minister, describing the claims as damaging to relations between the two nations.
