The controversial former NBA star returns this week to North Korea, a pariah state still coming to terms with its leader’s …
‘Great Train Robber’ Ronnie Biggs Dies at 84
Achieved fame by escaping prison, eluding justice for decades
India to Set Up Independent Agency to Probe Official Graft
Move seen as triumph for grassroots anti-graft campaign, but analysts warn of complacency
Twitter Erupts Over the Khobrogade Affair
Some back calls to punish gay American diplomats in India
Brazil: Snowden Asylum Not Being Discussed
Without an official request, the country cannot even consider the move
PHOTOS: Chopper Rescues Crane Operator from Terrifying Fire in Canada
Picture posted to Twitter shows the daring feat
Helicopter Crash Kills 6 U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan
It’s the deadliest incident for American troops there since August 2012
Pirates off Nigerian Coast Abduct Ship Captain and Engineer
Attacks in the waters off the West African coast have increased by a third this year due to lax protections
U.S. Evacuates South Sudan Personnel Amid Clashes
Fighting after president said government forces had put down a coup
France Says More European Countries Will Send Troops to Central African Republic
France has deployed 1,600 troops to its former colony already to stabilize a country rocked by sectarian violence
Russia Gives Ukraine Financial Lifeline Amid Protests
As former Soviet state moves away from the E.U.
Snowden Offers Brazil Help Investigating U.S. Spying
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden is offering Brazil help investigating claims of U.S. spying. He wrote an open letter first published in the newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo.
Netanyahu Accused of Favoring China Over Plaintiffs in U.S. Terrorism Case
Israeli government says a former official can’t testify for reasons of national security
Indian Diplomat’s Arrest in New York Sparks Row With U.S.
Indian officials call the arrest and treatment of their deputy consul in New York City “barbaric” and have meted out retaliatory measures on U.S. diplomats based in India
