Former official: Iranians hacked into New York dam

Iranian hackers breached a dam outside of New York in 2013, according to a former official, managing to get control of the flood gates.

Donald Trump on reporters: 'I would never kill them'

Even Donald Trump has limits. The Republican front-runner -- who frequently lambasts the media as "scum" or "horrible" -- reassured reporters at rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Monday that he had no desire to execute the press who cover him.

How Nirbhaya rape case points to India's deep-rooted problem with women

There's crime and then there's evil, pure and simple. By any standards, the events of December 12, 2012 can only be described as evil -- the very worst depravity our race is capable of.

Chinese human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang gets suspended sentence

High-profile Chinese human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang has been given a suspended three-year prison sentence, state media reported Tuesday.

Convict in Indian gang rape, murder case is released

One of six men convicted of taking part in the savage 2012 gang rape of an Indian physiotherapy student on a moving Delhi bus was released Sunday after completing his full three-year sentence behind bars, an Indian government official said.

Dozens missing after landslide in south China

At least 91 people are missing after a landslide damaged 33 buildings in an industrial park in south China on Sunday, according to Chinese state media.

Four detained after bomb scare causes Air France flight to divert to Kenya

Four people were being questioned Sunday over a suspicious device that was found in the restroom of an Air France flight, prompting an emergency landing in Kenya early in the day.

Putin: 'If necessary, we will use' advanced military capability in Syria

Russia will use more advanced military force against terror groups in Syria "if necessary," President Vladimir Putin said Saturday.

Weapons fire exchanged across Israel-Lebanon border after militant's death

Weapons fire was exchanged along the Israel-Lebanon border on Sunday after the death of a Lebanese militant.

First on CNN: Newly discovered hack has U.S. fearing foreign infiltration

A major breach at computer network company Juniper Networks has U.S. officials worried that hackers working for a foreign government were able to spy on the encrypted communications of the U.S. government and private companies for the past three years.