Pope: Poor are sacrificed on 'the altar of money'
Pope Francis delivered yet another biting critique of contemporary capitalism on Saturday, saying the poor are often sacrificed on the "altar of money" and accusing the wealthy of worshipping a new "golden calf."
Typhoon Chan-hom slams eastern China's Zhoushan city
A powerful Typhoon Chan-hom slammed into the Chinese island city of Zhoushan on Saturday afternoon, bringing heavy rain and strong winds in an event that has prompted hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
Srebrenica ceremony: Crowd chases Serbian PM as more victims buried
Outrage erupted at Saturday's commemoration of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia, as a shouting crowd threw bottles and rocks at Serbia's Prime Minister, forcing him to flee.
Afghan agency: ISIS leader killed in drone strike
A former Taliban leader thought to be ISIS' leader in Afghanistan and Pakistan has been killed in a U.S. drone strike, Afghanistan's intelligence agency said Saturday.
Joint Chiefs nominee: Russia greatest threat to U.S.
Russia currently poses the greatest global threat to the United States, according to the man slated to be President Barack Obama's top military advisor.
Greece submits new reform plan as clock ticks down
European leaders gave Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras an ultimatum earlier this week: Convince us by Sunday that you're serious about putting Greek finances in order and reforming the economy, or you're out of the euro.
China stocks rebound: Is the worst over?
The benchmark Shanghai Composite was up roughly 5% in early trading on Friday, while the smaller Shenzhen Composite added more than 4%.
Wild trading as China tries to stop market crash
The Shanghai Composite dropped 3% at the opening bell, but quickly reversed course and jumped into positive territory. The index couldn't hold onto the upward momentum, however, and was flat after roughly an hour and half of trading.
ISIS using encryption to evade FBI
Terror groups such as ISIS are using encrypted programs to prevent law enforcement officials from accessing their communications with recruits, presenting a major new obstacle to tracking terrorists, FBI director James Comey told lawmakers Wednesday.
Muslims raise $38,000 to rebuild burned black churches
Several black churches across the South have burned in recent weeks, some due to what is believed to be arson, while others fell victim to natural disasters such as lightning.
