Italian police arrest 2 fugitive Mafia bosses in underground bunker
After eluding capture for years, two Mafia bosses have been arrested in an underground bunker in southern Italy.
Large crowd rallies against Italian same-sex civil union, adoption proposal
On Saturday, it was their turn -- to speak out, en masse, against a proposal in Italy to legalize same-sex civil unions and adoptions by same-sex couples.
Children urge Australia to free them from Nauru island 'prison'
At just 10 years old, Mizba Ahmed and her family fled persecution in Myanmar.
Skipping debate, Donald Trump gambles with Iowa
Donald Trump's presidential campaign has been full of high risk political maneuvers -- but his latest one could be his biggest gamble yet.
Russia cries cover-up in alleged migrant rape of 13-year-old in Germany
Russia's foreign minister has poured oil on a firestorm surrounding the alleged kidnapping and rape of a Russian-speaking teenager by asylum seekers in Berlin, charging that there's been a cover-up by German officials who say the crime never took place.
The children of Zika: Babies born with disorder linked to virus
When Rafaela Oliveira dos Santos, 20, gave birth to her second child last October, she never imagined the challenges to come.
Iraqi security forces say ISIS assault thwarted
Iraqi security forces said Wednesday they thwarted an attempt by ISIS militants to infiltrate a residential compound near a strategic air base in western Anbar province.
Doomsday Clock stays at three minutes to midnight
The Doomsday Clock stands unchanged at three minutes to midnight.
Iran's President visits Italy: Nude statues covered
An imposing equestrian statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius dominated the room where Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met on Monday.
Afghanistan: Officer kills 10 colleagues, helps Taliban plunder
A turncoat Afghan police officer is believed to have killed 10 of his colleagues at their post in south-central Afghanistan, paving the way for Taliban militants to raid the facility and steal weapons and ammunition, a government spokesman said Tuesday.
