U.S. officials express growing confidence bomb downed Russian plane
The United States appears to be increasingly confident that a terrorist bomb brought down the Russian passenger jet that broke apart over Egypt.
Myanmar polls close as citizens vote in freest elections in decades
Myanmar citizens voted Sunday in a landmark election as the party of veteran democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi seeks a bigger role in the political process.
Starbucks' plain red holiday cups stir up controversy
This year's holiday season red cups at Starbucks have stirred up critics who accuse the company of waging a war on Christmas.
Trump says Bush 41 adviser approached him about becoming VP
Donald Trump says he first got the taste of presidential politics in 1988. A new biography of George H.W. Bush by Jon Meacham reveals that Bush became aware that Trump was interested in becoming vice president.
Report: British passenger jet narrowly avoided missile in Egypt this yea
A British passenger jet headed to the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh narrowly avoided a missile in August, authorities said following a Russian jet crash in the same area this week.
Investigator: Noise heard in final second of Metrojet Flight 9268
A noise was heard in the final second of the cockpit voice recording on Metrojet Flight 9268 as it ascended on autopilot before apparently breaking up about 23 minutes after takeoff, the head of Egypt's investigation said Saturday.
ISIS victims returning home, with thirst for revenge
Sharu Baharu, an 80-year-old with a magnificent handle-bar mustache, is facing his second winter on Mount Sinjar, where a bitter wind kicks up as the sun sets over the barren cliffs.
Magnitude-6.8 earthquake rocks Chile
A magnitude-6.8 earthquake rocked the central coast of Chile on Saturday, two months after a temblor struck the same area.
Myanmar going to polls in freest elections in decades
Myanmar is going to the polls Sunday, with many hoping that the landmark election will mark a new era of political cooperation and the installation of veteran democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party further into the political process.
Sakib, Mushfiq raze Zimbabwe
Sakib al Hasan ended a long-wait for his maiden five-wicket haul as Bangladesh crushed Zimbabwe by 145 runs in the first one-day international to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series in Dhaka on Saturday.
