The son of the ruler of Dubai dies
The son of the ruler of Dubai died of a heart attack Saturday morning, state-run WAM news agency reported. Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was 34, according to United Arab Emirates authorities.
Reporter's notebook: Meeting Pope Francis on the papal plane
Knowing that you're meeting the Pope face-to-face can be a little nerve-racking. OK who am I kidding? It's very stressful. So many questions crossed my mind. What do I say? Or, perhaps more importantly, what shouldn't I say or do?
Trump to CNN: 'I love the Muslims'
Donald Trump on Saturday responded to a question from CNN about whether Muslims pose a danger to the country, saying: "I love the Muslims. I think they're great people."
Japanese lawmakers OK greater overseas role for military
Japan's upper chamber of Parliament early Saturday approved controversial bills allowing the country's military to engage in overseas combat in limited circumstances -- a major shift after seven decades of pacifism.
China: U.S. has repatriated 'most wanted' fugitive Yang Jinjun
The United States has repatriated a Chinese businessman on a list of the country's most wanted fugitives.
Riding high after debate, Bush shifts focus from Trump back to Clinton
After being on stage for nearly three hours Wednesday night, Jeb Bush kept things short Thursday while holding a rally here, though the CNN debate was clearly on his mind.
GOP 2016 hopefuls split over Trump's Muslim controversy
Republican presidential hopefuls were split Friday amid the fallout from Donald Trump not taking issue with a man who, during a campaign event, called President Barack Obama a Muslim and said Muslims are "a problem in this country."
Russia sends fighter jets to Syria after talks with U.S.
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter spoke with his Russian counterpart Friday as Russian military moves inside Syria continued to escalate with the arrival of fighter jets.
Markets start witnessing cattle inflow as Eid nears
Makeshift and permanent cattle markers in the capital and elsewhere in the country have started to witness inflow of sacrificial animals, with less than a week left for Eid-ul-Azha. Traders from different parts of the country are heading towards Dhaka in trawlers, engine boats and trucks with their cattle hoping to get better prices.
We showed Iranians photos of Republican candidates -- here's what they told us
The Republican 2016 hopefuls may have spent most of Wednesday night's CNN debate savaging each other on everything from marijuana and immigration to abortion and taxes, but they also devoted plenty of time to their favorite boogeyman abroad: Iran.
