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?

Trump to CNN: 'I love the Muslims'

Donald Trump on Saturday responded to a question from CNN about whether Muslims pose a danger to the country, saying: "I love the Muslims. I think they're great people."

Japanese lawmakers OK greater overseas role for military

Japan's upper chamber of Parliament early Saturday approved controversial bills allowing the country's military to engage in overseas combat in limited circumstances -- a major shift after seven decades of pacifism.

China: U.S. has repatriated 'most wanted' fugitive Yang Jinjun

The United States has repatriated a Chinese businessman on a list of the country's most wanted fugitives.

Riding high after debate, Bush shifts focus from Trump back to Clinton

After being on stage for nearly three hours Wednesday night, Jeb Bush kept things short Thursday while holding a rally here, though the CNN debate was clearly on his mind.

GOP 2016 hopefuls split over Trump's Muslim controversy

Republican presidential hopefuls were split Friday amid the fallout from Donald Trump not taking issue with a man who, during a campaign event, called President Barack Obama a Muslim and said Muslims are "a problem in this country."