UN: Greece Must Lead on Refugee Crisis
The United Nations told Greece on Tuesday it must show “much more leadership” as more than 160,000 refugees and migrants arrive in the country.
At Least 27 Dead in Bangkok Bombing
At least 27 people have been killed and many more wounded in an explosion near a Hindu shrine in central Bangkok late Monday.
Searchers Find Wreckage Believed to be Indonesian Plane
Search and rescue workers are heading to an area in the eastern province of Papua, Indonesia, where pieces that may belong to a missing Indonesian passenger plane have been seen.
Large Anti-Government Protests in Brazil
Tens of thousands of people protested against the government in Brazil on Sunday.
China Investigates Explosion in Tianjin
Officials in China now say at least 56 people were killed in powerful explosions in the port city of Tianjin Wednesday.
US Investigating Reports of IS Chemical Weapons Use
The United States is investigating reports an Islamic State attack earlier this week on Kurdish fighters in Iraq.
Japanese Prime Minister Offers Apology on WW2 Anniversary
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
Eurozone Ministers Expected to Support Greek Bailout
The Greek parliament approved a bailout deal for the country Friday.
Islamic State Bombs Baghdad Market; 67 Dead
Iraqi officials say a bomb explosion killed at least 67 people in a Shi’ite Muslim neighborhood of Baghdad Thursday.
Al-Qaida Leader Promises Loyalty to Taliban Chief
Al Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri reportedly has promised allegiance to the new head of the Taliban.