Uganda is shutting down schools funded by Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates
A legal tug-of-war between Ugandan authorities and a for-profit international chain of schools has led to the education provider being ordered to shut down in a matter of weeks, leaving the lives of thousands of pupils in limbo.
Lufthansa forced to cancel 2,755 flights
A bitter pay dispute at Lufthansa will disrupt flights for a fourth consecutive day after pilots extended their strike through Saturday.
China orders Xinjiang residents to surrender passports to police
Millions of residents in China's northwestern Xinjiang region have been ordered to surrender their passports to local police, in a move rights groups say is an attack on personal freedom.
Donald Trump's Cabinet picks: What we've learned so far
President-elect Donald Trump has begun assembling his administration -- the country's first indication of how he will govern from the White House.
Hillary Clinton's lead in popular vote nears 2 million
Hillary Clinton's lead in the popular vote is now nearing 2 million votes, approaching the milestone as the campaign begins to hear from scientists who want to see a recount in several states.
Pakistan says Indian shelling kills 9 in Kashmir bus attack
Cross-border shelling hit a passenger bus and killed at least nine people Wednesday in the Pakistan-administered part of Kashmir, police said, as clashes between India and Pakistan escalate in the disputed territory.
Mosul completely surrounded by Iraqi-led troops, paramilitary forces say
Mosul is now entirely surrounded by Iraqi-led forces, an alliance of paramilitary groups said Wednesday, more than a month since the operation was launched to seize control of the key city from ISIS militants.
U.K. economy to grow at slowest pace since 2009
The Brexit black hole is starting to take shape. The U.K. will be forced to borrow an extra £58.7 billion ($72.6 billion) over the next five years because of an economic slowdown triggered by its vote to leave the European Union, according to the Office of Budget Responsibility.
6 takeaways from Donald Trump's New York Times meeting
President-elect Donald Trump brushed aside his campaign promises to jail Hillary Clinton, batted away questions about conflicts of interest over his business empire and denounced the neo-Nazi movement that is celebrating his victory.
Japan tsunami triggers rare tidal waves
The strong earthquake and resulting tsunami in eastern Japan Monday did not result in significant damage or casualties, but it did produce an interesting and rare phenomenon known as a "tidal bore."
