US more vulnerable to hacking than Russia, Obama says
As the United States plots retaliation against Russia for allegedly using hackers to influence the U.S. election, President Obama warned Friday that the United States has more to lose in a cyber battle.
Philippines drug war's wide net claims 6-year-old shot dead in his sleep
A 6-year-old Manila boy killed in his sleep is among the latest victims in the ongoing violence against suspected drug criminals in the Philippines.
Hot tub diplomacy? Putin, Abe talk security ties, disputed islands
Russian President Vladimir Putin met one-on-one with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for almost 90 minutes Thursday night at the start of Putin's first official visit to the country in 11 years.
Can Putin, Abe change Asia-Pacific power dynamic?
They're the islands where World War II never ended and now they're the focal point of a rare meeting between the leaders of Japan and Russia.
Philippines President Duterte admits killing suspects
Controversial Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted killing suspected criminals during his time as mayor of Davao City.
The meteoric rise of one of the world's largest Ponzi schemes in Nigeria
In spite of the government's warnings against it, many Nigerians continue to invest in Mavrodi Mundial Movement (MMM), a Russian company that was responsible for one of the world's largest Ponzi schemes of all time.
Yahoo says data stolen from 1 billion accounts
Just when you think Yahoo's security issues can't get any worse, the company proves you wrong. Yahoo (YHOO, Tech30) disclosed a new security breach on Wednesday that may have affected more than one billion accounts. The breach dates back to 2013 and is thought to be separate from a massive cybersecurity incident announced in September.
Russia: Syria establishes control over eastern Aleppo
The Syrian government has established control over eastern Aleppo, Vitaly Churkin, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, told the UN Security Council on Tuesday.
Why is Rex Tillerson as secretary of state so controversial?
Boosters of Donald Trump's candidate to be the next secretary of state talk about his experience leading one of the world's largest companies -- and so do his detractors.
Protests erupt in Brazil over controversial 20-year austerity plan
Fierce protests erupted in 15 Brazilian cities Tuesday as the country's Senate approved a controversial 20-year austerity plan.
