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Kenya’s Social Media Election

A strikingly toxic campaign ad was unleashed online in Kenya just weeks before national elections -- a potentially...

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S. Korea Seeks Rare Talks With North To Ease Military Tensions

South Korea on Monday offered to hold rare military talks with the North, aiming to ease tensions after Pyongyang...

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Eight Dead, Several Missing In Arizona Flash-Flooding

Flash flooding that swept over a swimming hole near Payson, Arizona has left at least eight people dead with several...

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China’s Economy Posts Steady Growth But Risks Remain

China posted better-than-expected growth in the second quarter, official data showed on Monday, but authorities warned...

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China Says Economy Grew 6.9% In Second Quarter

China posted better-than-expected growth of 6.9 percent in the second quarter, official data showed Monday, but...

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Jamaica, El Salvador Secure Spots In CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarters

Jamaica and El Salvador both punched their tickets to the quarter-finals after playing to a 1-1 draw in a Group C match...

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Meeting of Minds As Netanyahu Visits Hungary’s Orban

Hungary welcomes Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday on a landmark visit that Prime Minister Viktor Orban...

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Jose Quintana Strikes Out 12 In Sparkling Cubs Debut

Left-handed hurler Jose Quintana made a stellar debut for the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, striking out 12 in seven...

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Venezuelan Diaspora Flocks To Vote Against Maduro

In Miami, Madrid and across Latin America Venezuelans living abroad enthusiastically cast ballots in a vote organized...

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DeChambeau Wins John Deere, Books Open Berth

Bryson DeChambeau drained a 14-foot birdie putt at the 72nd hole on Sunday as his storming back nine lifted him to a...

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George A. Romero, Father of the Zombie Movie, Dead At 77

US filmmaker George A. Romero, whose 1968 cult classic "Night of the Living Dead" spawned the zombie movie genre, died...

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South Korea’s Park Sung-Hyun Wins US Women’s Open

South Korea's Park Sung-Hyun won her first major golf title Sunday, firing her second consecutive five-under par 67 to...

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Cameroon Army Vessel Capsizes At Sea, Dozens Missing

A Cameroon army vessel transporting "dozens" of troops from the elite Rapid Intervention Brigade capsized on Sunday off...

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Jay-Z Extends Record For No. 1 Albums

Rap mogul Jay-Z on Sunday extended his record as the solo artist with the most number-one US albums, after a one-week...

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Chinese Duo Strike Gold In 10m Synchro Platform

China maintained their two-decade dominance in the women's 10 metre synchronised platform at world aquatics...

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Australian Malls Turn To Village Life As Retailers Feel Pinch

As Australia's local merchants struggle with an influx of global names, leading malls are considering returning to...

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Nationals Add Relief To Worst Major-League Bullpen

Nagged by the worst relief pitching in Major League Baseball, the Washington Nationals added help Sunday by obtaining...

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Seized US Journalist In DR Congo Found Safe

A US journalist kidnapped last week by a militia group in DR Congo was found safe early Sunday, officials said, as...

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Man Killed In Egypt Raid On Nile Island Squatters

One person was killed and 50 people were injured in clashes on Sunday as security forces tried to evict squatters from...