China stocks volatile after Beijing acts to avoid crash
After opening with a gain of roughly 7%, the benchmark Shanghai Composite was trading 2.2% higher on Monday. The smaller Shenzhen Composite, which also started the day in positive territory, reversed course and was down 2.6% by mid-day.
ISIS video shows execution of 25 men in ruins of Syria amphitheater
A just-released video from ISIS shows militants executing 25 captives in the ruins of a Roman amphitheater in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra.
Putin congratulates Obama on Independence Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated President Barack Obama on Independence Day and expressed confidence that Russia and the United States can "find solutions" to international issues, the Kremlin said Saturday.
Clinton has strong words on Chinese hacking
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton unleashed some of the strongest words to date about China's hacking of U.S. computers.
Tunisian President declares emergency: New terror attack would cause 'collapse'
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi on Saturday declared a 30-day state of emergency, saying another attack such as last week's terrorist massacre at a beach hotel would "cause the country to collapse."
The Tunisian town where ISIS makes militants
Western intelligence agencies believe Tunisians head the league table of foreign fighters swelling ISIS ranks, and Tunisian authorities identify the town of Kasserine as a veritable pipeline of recruits.
Wisconsin man allegedly threatens to kill President Barack Obama
A criminal complaint and arrest warrant were issued Thursday against a 55-year-old Tomah, Wisconsin man accused of threatening to kill President Barack Obama.
Suspect in killing of San Francisco woman had been deported five times
Kate Steinle was walking on a busy pier in San Francisco with her father when there was a single popping sound in the air.
ISIS publicly smashes Syrian artifacts
ISIS militants reportedly smashed cultural treasures from the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, including an artifact dating back to the second century, according to a statement from the group and Syrian state media.
38 dead, 15 missing after ferry capsizes in the Philippines
Fifteen people remained missing Friday from a ferry that capsized the day before in the central Philippines with more than 180 people on board, authorities said.
