Rodrigo Duterte to be inaugurated as Philippines president
Rodrigo Duterte takes office Thursday as the Philippines' 16th president, but the traditional "honeymoon" stage for the tough-talking, anti-crime crusader has already soured.
Hong Kong's Brexit ambitions: Could city ever be independent from China?
Hong Kong has its own legal system, government, currency, flag and Olympic sports team.
Make UK the 51st state
Can we all just calm down for a second? Can we stop making a tempest in a Twinings teapot? Yes, with the "Brexit" vote, the United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union. Yes, the British pound lost value as a result of this news. Yes, world markets fell in response to this uncertainty.
Trump vs. the GOP (redux)
Republicans are trying to embrace Donald Trump -- but he isn't making it easy.
The unlikely godfather of the Islamic State
ISIS, perhaps the most feared terrorist group in the world, traces its short history to a man who was a prison gang leader, a high school dropout and an alleged teenage pimp.
Istanbul airport attack: 36 dead, 147 injured, Turkish officials say
Gunshots, screams and explosions pierced the air Tuesday as three terrorists armed with bombs and guns killed at least 36 people at Istanbul Ataturk Airport in Turkey.
Red Cross apologizes for 'super racist' safety poster
The Red Cross is apologizing after a poster depicting pool safety rules was circulated on Twitter and flamed for being "super racist."
Researchers find game-changing helium reserve in Tanzania
Helium may best be known as the lighter-than-air gas used to fill party balloons, but it's also key to medical applications like MRI scans and for nuclear power.
Trump slams globalization, promises to upend economic status quo
Donald Trump on Tuesday trashed U.S. trade policies that he said have encouraged globalization and wiped out American manufacturing jobs in a speech in which he promised to herald a U.S. economic resurgence.
Could Australia have its sixth prime minister in six years?
Six prime ministers in six years? It could happen in Australia on July 2.
