Rick Perry is Donald Trump's choice for energy secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to be his nominee for energy secretary, multiple transition sources told CNN Tuesday, which would make him head of an agency he once sought to eliminate.
Beijing 'seriously concerned' after Trump questions 'one China' policy
China has warned that it's "seriously concerned" after President-elect Donald Trump questioned whether the United States should keep its long-standing position that Taiwan is part of "one China."
Analysis: Assad is winning a battle, but not the war for Syria
The Syrian regime's near capture of eastern Aleppo changes the face of the country's horrendous civil war; the fortunes of the many rebel groups arrayed against it have rarely seemed so bleak. But few observers expect them to sue for peace or lay down their arms.
Venezuela shuts border with Colombia as cash crisis escalates
Venezuela just made it harder for its citizens to escape the country's cash crisis. President Nicolas Maduro announced Monday night that he's closing the country's border with Colombia for 72 hours as Venezuelans rush to exchange bills before they become invalid later this week. He accused "mafias" of moving Venezuelan money into Colombia.
Clinton campaign backs intelligence briefing for Electoral College electors
Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman John Podesta on Monday backed Electoral College electors who are asking to receive an intelligence briefing on foreign interventions into the 2016 election ahead of their December 19 vote.
Trump: US doesn't 'have to be bound' by 'one China' policy
President-elect Donald Trump again signaled Sunday a willingness to confront Beijing, questioning whether the United States should keep its long-standing position that Taiwan is part of "one China."
Bipartisan group of senators calls for probe of Russian role in 2016 US elections
A bipartisan quartet of high-profile senators said Sunday that "recent reports of Russian interference in our election should alarm every American," as President-elect Donald Trump sharpened his unprecedented attacks on US intelligence agencies.
Trump on Russian hacking: 'I don't believe it'
President-elect Donald Trump blasted the American intelligence community Sunday, calling its assessment that Russia interfered in the election "ridiculous."
Bill English becomes New Zealand Prime Minister
Bill English has been sworn in as the next Prime Minister of New Zealand.
Istanbul explosions: 29 killed, 166 wounded in twin blasts
Twenty-nine people, mostly police officers, were killed and 166 wounded in Saturday's twin bombings in Istanbul, Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said in a press conference Sunday.
