Peru declares state of emergency over mining violence.
Peru declared a state of emergency in two provinces starting Saturday after protests against a mining project turned violent."The government has announced a declaration of a state of emergency in all the districts in Islay,
Ireland votes overwhelmingly in favor of same-sex marriage.
Same-sex couples will soon be able to walk down the aisle in the Emerald Isle.Voters in Ireland overwhelmingly chose to change their nation's constitution Friday, becoming the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage through popular vote.
Iraqis launch counterattack against ISIS near Ramadi.
After days of ISIS fighters advancing east out of Ramadi, an alliance of Iraqi forces opposed to the terror group have launched a counterattack -- hoping to push them away from a key Iraqi military base and the country's capital.
Suspect in death of woman held in box killed by Missouri police.
A Missouri woman kept captive in a wooden box for four months escaped in April, only to be shot to death this week along with her son -- and the suspect in their deaths was killed Saturday, authorities said.
Women activists cross DMZ between North and South Korea.
An international group of female activists crossed the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea on Sunday in an effort to bring attention to the need for peace between the two nations.
Indonesia, Malaysia agree to take in migrant ships, report says
The fate of thousands of migrants believed to be stranded in the Andaman Sea may have taken a step toward resolution with the conclusion of talks between Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand
Exclusive: China warns U.S. surveillance plane
The Chinese navy issued warnings eight times as a U.S. surveillance plane on Wednesday swooped over islands that Beijing is using to extend its zone of influence.The series of man-made islands and the massive Chinese military build-up on them have alarmed the Pentagon,
Norwegian cruise ship runs aground near Bermuda
The Norwegian Dawn cruise ship has run aground near Bermuda, an official with the Department of Marines and Ports said.None of the people on board was injured and the ship isn't taking on water, Chief Maritime Operations Controller Denis Rowe said.
U.N. chief: North Korea cancels visit
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said his planned visit Wednesday to a joint industrial complex has been canceled by North Korean authorities.In a speech in Seoul, the secretary-general said there was no explanation given by the North Koreans for the last-minute change.
Texas hunter bags his rhino on controversial hunt in Namibia
Knowlton arrived quietly in Namibia to hunt the famed black rhino.Nearly 18 months ago, the Texas hunter bid $350,000 to kill a black rhinoceros in the southern African country of Namibia.
