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.
Chinese moves in South China Sea unsettling to Southeast Asian countries
China responded Wednesday to claims it's been building in the contested waters of the South China Sea, reiterating it has "indisputable sovereign rights over islands" in the sea and their surrounding waters.
Triple talaq: India's battle against three words that grant instant divorce
With just three words, Farha, a 30-year old woman from the northern Indian city of Jaipur, became a single mother of three young children.
Trump admin sets stage for mass deportations
The Department of Homeland Security Tuesday laid out the Trump administration's plans for aggressive enforcement of immigration laws, including a potentially massive expansion of the number of people detained and deported.
Trump condemns anti-Semitism but can't stop questions about his motives
President Donald Trump finally delivered an unequivocal condemnation of anti-Semitism Tuesday in the wake of bomb threats against Jewish Community Centers, winning him praise even from critics.
