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.
IS Linked Group Says It Killed Croatian Man
An Egyptian group linked to Islamic State said Wednesday it executed a Croatian citizen it kidnapped last month.
MH17 Search Finds Possible Pieces of Russian Missile
Investigators have found parts of what might be a Russian missile in the area where a Malaysian Airlines plane crashed last year.
Turkey airstrikes target Kurdish militants
Turkey’s military said Tuesday that warplanes had carried out airstrikes against 17 Kurdish rebel targets in southeastern Turkey.