Free Trade Deal Fails in US Senate Test Vote
A proposed 12-nation Pacific Rim trade deal has failed in its first major test in the United States Congress.
Southeast Asian Nations Refuse Calls to Rescue Migrants
Thousands of Bangladeshis and ethnic Rohingya from Myanmar remain stranded on boats off the coasts of Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Amtrak Train was Going Too Fast Before Crash
U.S. transportation officials say the Amtrak passenger train that crashed Tuesday night in Pennsylvania was traveling at more than 160 kilometers per hour.
Obama: US, Saudi Arabia Have ‘Extraordinary Friendship’
U.S. President Barack Obama praised U.S.-Saudi ties Wednesday as he welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks at the White House.
North Korean Defense Minister Reportedly Executed
South Korean intelligence officials said Wednesday that North Korea executed its Armed Forces Minister, Hyon Yong Chol, late last month.
Gunmen Enter Guest House in Kabul
Gunmen stormed a guesthouse in Afghanistan during a party for foreigners, killing five, including an American citizen.