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Philippines’ Duterte Demands US Return Symbolic Church Bells

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has demanded the United States return church bells seized by American forces in a...

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China Urges US To Stop ‘unfriendly’ Recon Flights

China on Tuesday called on the United States to stop "unfriendly" and "dangerous" military flights after two Chinese...

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‘We Don’t Care’ About US Travel Ban

Washington's ban on US citizens travelling to North Korea will have no effect on the country's tourism industry and...

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China Urges ASEAN To Reject Outside Interference

Beijing urged Southeast Asian nations on Tuesday to unite and "say no" to outside forces seeking to interfere in the...

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N. Korea Appears To Be Preparing New Missile Test

Speculation intensified Tuesday that North Korea is preparing another missile launch to coincide with a military...

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US House Votes Tuesday To Sanction Russia, Iran, NKorea

The US House of Representatives votes Tuesday to slap new sanctions against Russia, a move that limits President Donald...

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McCain To Return To US Senate As Health Vote Teeters

US Senator John McCain returns to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since being diagnosed with brain cancer, his...

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Trump Pressures Republicans To Repeal, Warns ‘Obamacare Is Death’

President Donald Trump strongly warned Republicans on Monday that they must pass health care reform, taking his party...

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Ex-Broncos Standout Bruton Retires From NFL After Multiple Concussions

Safety David Bruton said Monday he's retiring from the NFL after multiple concussions during his eight-year career....

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Trump Intensifies Criticism of Own Attorney General

Donald Trump's war of words against his attorney general and one-time ally Jeff Sessions escalated Monday, raising...

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Trump Warns of ‘last Chance’ To Pass Health Care Reform

President Donald Trump warned Republicans on Monday that they have one "last chance" to pass the party's health care...

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Kushner Says Met Russians Four Times, Denies Collusion

Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner on Monday said he had four contacts with Russian officials but denied any...

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UN Accuses Australia of Breaching Refugee Deal

The UN accused Australia Monday of backtracking on a deal to relax its strong stance on asylum-seekers and resettle...

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Injury Fears Hit Star Pitchers Kershaw, Strasburg

Major League Baseball star pitchers Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Stephen Strasburg of the Washington...

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Manchester United Edge Real Madrid On Penalty Kicks

Jose Mourinho has challenged Anthony Martial to produce the goods on a more consistent basis after the Manchester...

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New Trump Communcations Chief Vows To ‘stop Those Leaks’

Donald Trump's new communications director Anthony Scaramucci vowed Sunday to usher in a fresh start in the White...

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Afghan Police Search For Villagers After Mass Kidnapping

Afghan police on Sunday launched a search for some 30 villagers still missing two days after a mass kidnapping blamed...

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White House On Edge As Mueller Quietly Pursues Russia Probe

For two months, Robert Mueller -- the lanky, 72-year-old independent prosecutor investigating the Russia scandal -- has...

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Iran Rejects US Threats Over Detained Americans

Iran's government rejected US demands to release detained Americans on Saturday, saying it had no control over the...