Hong Kong's 'Umbrella' protest: One year on, what has changed?
It was an unexpected outburst of violence that shocked Hong Kong and the world. One year ago on Monday, police in riot gear moved in on peaceful pro-democracy protesters, using tear gas to disperse the crowds.
Defector wants to return to North Korea
Of the tens of thousands of North Koreans who have fled to South Korea since the Great Famine of the late 1990's, only a rare few have ever asked to return.
Pope notes: Child hand delivers a letter to Francis
During the motorcade on the National Mall, Pope Francis stopped to kiss babies and children. One young girl got through the barrier and handed the Pope a letter.
Mike Huckabee: Obama pretends to be a Christian
Mike Huckabee suggested President Barack Obama "pretends to be" a Christian in knocking the President's handling of Pope Francis' first visit to the U.S.
Xi Jinping: China is ready to address cybercrime
"Commercial cybertheft and hacking against government networks are crimes that must be punished in accordance with the law and relevant international treaties," Xi said Tuesday at a dinner banquet in downtown Seattle. "The Chinese government will not ... engage in commercial theft or encourage or support such attempts by anyone."
Pope Francis arrives in U.S. for historic visit
Pope Francis landed on U.S. soil for the first time just before 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, launching a six-day visit that will highlight his love for the poor and his willingness to tackle the nation's most significant political, social and economic controversies.
Petraeus accuses Putin of trying to re-establish Russian Empire
One of America's top former generals compared the situation in Syria Tuesday to a historic nuclear disaster, implicitly criticizing the U.S. for allowing it to worsen, and accused Russia's President of trying to re-establish an empire.
Could Iran, U.S. tag-team ISIS? 'You must be dreaming,' Iranian general says
Thousands of rifle-wielding troops parade across the plaza in lockstep to songs played by a brass band marching in formation.
Donald Trump threatens Club for Growth with lawsuit after attack ads
Donald Trump's company released a cease-and-desist letter Tuesday demanding that a conservative group stop running a political attack ad against Trump or face "a multi-million dollar lawsuit."
Disappearance of North Korean girl still a mystery, 4 years later
Four years ago, Mun Su Gyong's parents in Pyongyang received a letter from their daughter, colorfully decorated with pink hearts, embellished with cut-out photographs of her. Because the majority of the country doesn't have Internet access, North Koreans still mostly communicate the old-fashioned way, in pen and ink.
