South Sudan slipped into famine, and Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen are each on the verge of their own.

20 million people in 4 countries are at risk of starving to death. Here's how it got so bad. (Max Bearak and Laris Karklis)

The explosion occurred just more than an hour before the German team was to face AS Monaco in a Champions League quarterfinal.

The ultimatum-style approach by Washington is likely to meet stiff resistance.

It’s unlikely, analysts say. But the U.S. military is trying to send a message.

Was that doctor dragged off the United Airlines flight because he was Asian? Many in China think so.

China’s social media users see the incident as an example of racial discrimination and American hypocrisy.

Facing pressure from Trump, Kim Jong Un and Bashar al-Assad reaffirm their nations’ friendship

North Korea and Syria are “conducting a war against big powers' wild ambition."

How two weeks and one deadly chemical strike changed U.S. policy toward Syria

U.S. officials suddenly begin talking tough on Assad.

Pope Francis is forging a drive against the anti-migrant policies of populists. 

Fears mount that the Islamic State could target Israeli tourists visiting Sinai during Passover holidays.

Moderates and conservatives are coming together behind a dark horse.

Senior national security officials said Moscow and Washington cannot get along better while Russia backs Assad, who they said has lost legitimacy to rule Syria.

The ups, downs and icy in-betweens of the life and character of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Coptic Christians suffered the worst set of attacks in decades, with more than 40 killed.

Authorities say the 39-year-old was slated for deportation last year but could not be found.

The group led by the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson moved north as Kim Jong Un’s regime in North Korea prepared to mark key anniversaries in the coming weeks.

For the second year in a row, severe coral bleaching has struck the Great Barrier Reef.

Mapping the evolution of control in Syria

Israel’s prime minister insists that most news outlets are out to get him. Critics say it's the other way around. 

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The Trump administration veered toward deeper conflict with Russia Tuesday as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Moscow, gambling that an unpredictable new president armed with the willingness to threaten military action gives the U.S. much-needed leverage to end Syria’s carnage

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Venezuelan authorities on Tuesday were investigating the death of a university student killed by gunfire at a protest against President Nicolas Maduro, as opposition leaders mapped out their next steps to push for new elections and government officials held a gathering to drum up state support.

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Germany police says it is working on assumption “serious explosive devices” used in attack on Borussia Dortmund team bus.

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A judge denied bail Tuesday to a Canadian man accused in a massive hack of Yahoo emails, arguing that he would likely flee if released from jail.

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U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley said Tuesday that U.N. peacekeeping has made “a great contribution” to Haiti and the Security Council’s expected vote to withdraw all troops from the Caribbean nation by mid-October is an example of how peacekeeping missions should change as a country’s political situation changes.

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Italian police say a tourist from Ecuador has been cited for inscribing the names of his son and wife and “2017” inside the ancient Roman Colosseum.

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