Northern Ireland Unionist Hard-Liner Ian Paisley Dies At 88
The Protestant cleric who bitterly opposed the IRA later forged an unlikely friendship with senior Sinn Fein leader Martin McGuinness.
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A Sad End For A Beloved Kitten
Peat the kitten had become the face of the Glenturret Distillery in Scotland. He died this week, apparently after being hit by a car.
Underneath Stonehenge, 'A Map Of What Was There In The Past'
Researchers from Birmingham University used high-tech equipment to map 17 ritual monuments in the area. That's in addition to the iconic circle of stones that has stood there for thousands of years.
Britain's Cameron Pleads With Scots To Stay In U.K.
The prime minister says he'd be "heartbroken" if Scotland voted to separate from the union in a Sept. 18 referendum.
Putin: Russia To Upgrade Nuclear Forces In Response To West
The Russian president also accused the West of staging the crisis in Ukraine in order to "resuscitate" the NATO alliance.
Behind Every Good Whisky Is A Trusty Distillery Cat
Whisky requires grain, which attracts mice and birds, which is why we have distillery cats. These days, though, public relations is also a key part of the job.
Ukrainian President Offers Limited Autonomy For Rebellious Region
Petro Poroshenko is offering a bill to grant special status to parts of the country's restive east, but he reiterates that there will be no concession on sovereignty.
Shakey Cease-Fire Manages To Hold In Ukraine
The ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is largely holding, but the mood in the capital Kiev is cautious. Each side accuses the other of sporadic shelling.
German Waiter Trained To Carry 27 Beer Steins
Oliver Struempfel set a reputed world record for carrying beer. Video shows him pressing the 27 steins together in one great two-tiered mass.
Hundreds Of Chechens Join ISIS, Including Group's No. 2 Leader
Rebels from Chechnya have joined ranks with other jihadists in ISIS. David Greene talks to Gordan Hahn, author of Russia's Islamic Threat and an analyst for the Geostrategic Forecasting Corporation.