107 killed in crane collapse at Mecca's Grand Mosque
A powerful storm toppled a construction crane Friday afternoon at the Masjid al-Haram, or Grand Mosque, in Mecca -- killing at least 107 people and injuring 238 others, Saudi Arabia's civil defense authorities said on Twitter.
9/11 anniversary: America remembers lives lost on one of its darkest days
With his head bowed during a moment of silence outside the White House, President Barack Obama set the tone Friday for a nation marking a dark day with solemn ceremonies.
Hungarian camerawoman apologizes for kicking migrants
A Hungarian camerawoman has apologized for kicking desperate migrants as they fled, saying her actions had nothing to do with racism.
U.S. to take at least 10,000 more Syrian refugees
President Barack Obama has ordered his administration to "scale up" the number of Syrian refugees admitted to the United States in the coming year, directing his team to prepare for at least 10,000 in the next fiscal year, the White House said Thursday.
Donald Trump: I wasn't talking about Carly Fiorina's face
Donald Trump said Thursday that when he suggested Carly Fiorina's face would make her unelectable, he wasn't talking about her looks.
Singapore votes but will anything change?
Singapore heads to the polls on Friday, and although the incumbent People's Action Party (PAP) is widely expected to retain its more than 50-year grip on power, it's the most competitive election in the city-state's history.
Senate Democrats protect Obama on Iran vote
In a significant win for White House, Senate Democrats Thursday blocked a Republican resolution of disapproval of the Iran nuclear deal from going to a final vote.
Japan flooding: 1 death, 22 missing in deluge
Heavy flooding over eastern Japan has caused one death, almost two dozen unaccounted for and houses washed away as residents were forced to their rooftops, desperate for rescue by military helicopters.
Syrian refugees swarm Turkish port city hoping to catch boats to new lives
European countries should get ready. There are many more refugees on the way. The cafes and street corners of this Turkish port city were jammed with refugees from Syria on Tuesday. Most carried backpacks with belongings and garbage bags full of life jackets, waiting for the call from smugglers.
Hillary Clinton on emails: 'I'm sorry'
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton said Tuesday she is "sorry" for using a private email server, going further than ever before to express remorse for the controversy that has rocked her campaign.
