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.
Netanyahu visits Putin amid concerns about Russian involvement in Syria
With Russia apparently beefing up its military presence in Syria, some countries are getting nervous about what could happen -- including Israel.
Opinion: U.S. needs new policy on China as ties fester
Friction in the U.S.-China relationship has built up to the point that U.S. analysts are convinced that business as usual is not an option.
Scott Walker drops out of 2016 presidential race
Scott Walker announced Monday he is dropping out of the GOP presidential race.The Wisconsin governor entered the primary in July as a front-runner in Iowa and a darling of both the conservative base and powerful donors after winning battles against public unions in his left-leaning home state.
Why Donald Trump trips over Obama's heritage
Donald Trump declined to use his Sunday show opportunities to clarify his thoughts on President Barack Obama's birthplace and repeatedly avoided direct answers on the subject.
Greek elections: Tsipras declares victory, thanks voters for 'clear mandate'
A month after he resigned from his post as prime minister, a jubilant Alexis Tsipras declared victory in Greece's snap elections Sunday.
Pope meets with Fidel Castro in Cuba
Pope Francis met privately with former Cuban president Fidel Castro on Sunday, a meeting the Vatican described as "friendly and informal."
Best-selling author Jackie Collins dies at 77
Best-selling author Jackie Collins has died of breast cancer at the age of 77, her publicist Melody Korenbrot told CNN on Saturday.
The son of the ruler of Dubai dies
The son of the ruler of Dubai died of a heart attack Saturday morning, state-run WAM news agency reported. Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was 34, according to United Arab Emirates authorities.
Reporter's notebook: Meeting Pope Francis on the papal plane
Knowing that you're meeting the Pope face-to-face can be a little nerve-racking. OK who am I kidding? It's very stressful. So many questions crossed my mind. What do I say? Or, perhaps more importantly, what shouldn't I say or do?
