Putin celebrates 63rd birthday with ice hockey game and seven goals
Not the kind of guy to miss a flattering photo op, Russian President Vladimir Putin put his skates on for his 63rd birthday and took to the ice.
NATO says Russian ground troops in Syria, Turkey's airspace violated again
Russian involvement in the 4½-year-old Syrian civil war seems to be escalating, with NATO's secretary general confirming Tuesday a second incursion by Russian planes into Turkish airspace and saying Russian ground troops were in Syria as well.
U.S. Treasury inquires about ISIS use of Toyota vehicles
The U.S. Treasury is seeking information from Toyota about how the terror group has gotten hold of the automaker's trucks, which have been shown in ISIS propaganda videos.
United Airlines flight diverts after co-pilot passes out
A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing in New Mexico on Tuesday morning after the co-pilot passed out, an airport spokesman said.
ISIS 'forced pregnant Yazidi women to have abortions'
ISIS militants forced pregnant women they had sold into slavery to have abortions, according to three young Yazidis who escaped from the Islamic militants' brutal clutches.
Dalai Lama: China more concerned about future Dalai Lamas than I am
The Chinese government cares more about the institution of the Dalai Lama than the man who carries that name, the 14th Dalai Lama told CNN's Christiane Amanpour.
Putin's playbook in Syria draws on Ukraine and loathing for revolution
Did his experience in Ukraine tempt Vladimir Putin to begin Russia's Syrian expedition? Are they both examples of the Kremlin taking advantage of Western hesitation or caution? Or are they two episodes (with more to come) of Russia taking revenge for previous humiliations (Kosovo, Iraq, Libya, etc.) and reasserting itself as a Great Power?
Facebook to beam free internet to Africa with satellites
The social network is teaming up with the French satellite company Eutelsat (ETCMY) to launch a satellite that will provide internet access to people in sub-Saharan Africa. The satellite will launch next year and service will start in the second half of 2016. It will reach 14 countries in West, East and Southern Africa.
Why Singapore has the smartest kids in the world
It's a world-class teacher's pet -- a straight-A student that's top of the class: Singapore is officially the country with the smartest high-school kids in the world.
Car bombings in Iraq claim more than 50 lives
Car bombings in Iraq killed more than 50 people on Monday in three separate attacks, according to Iraqi officials.
