Toll In Jerusalem Synagogue Attack Rises To 5
A police officer injured in this morning's attack died late Tuesday. Of the others killed by the assailants, three were U.S. citizens.
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France Shocked That Frenchman Is A Knife-Wielding ISIS Militant
Officials confirmed that at least 1 Frenchman appears in a video that shows the beheaded bodies of an American and 18 Syrian soldiers. Maxime Hauchard left France in 2013 to join militants in Syria.
Hong Kong Authorities Clear Area In Protest Zone
Police carried out a court order and peacefully cleared a small section of democracy protesters in downtown. But the bulk of the protest camp remains. The city's protests are nearly 2 months old.
Measles Still Kills 400 Kids A Day — And It May Be Making A Comeback
The global fight against the disease has stalled, says the World Health Organization. The recession gets some of the blame. And so does the anti-vaccine movement.
Once Tolerated, Westerners Are Now Targeted By Radical Islamists
The kidnapping and killing of Westerners isn't a new phenomenon in the Middle East. But the last time around, it stopped after just a few years. This time there's no end in sight.
FIFA Files Criminal Complaint Over 2018, 2022 Soccer World Cup Bidding
Soccer's governing body said assets may have been transferred to Switzerland in connection with the bids. Just days ago, FIFA cleared eventual winners Russia and Qatar of corruption.
Indonesia Urged To Stop 'Virginity Tests' For Female Police Recruits
Human Rights Watch says the test is discriminatory and "harms and humiliates women." The test is listed as a requirement for female applicants, and the group said it is widely applied.
As Espresso Rises, Will 'Greek Coffee' Be Left To The Turks?
"Greek coffee" may be a matter of national pride in the Mediterranean nation. But increasingly, Greeks are embracing espresso, an imported brew. Chalk it up to globalization.
With Japan In Recession, Prime Minister Calls For Snap Elections
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for an election two years ahead of schedule, and he also delayed an increase in sales tax.
Spanish Nurse Says She Reported Her Ebola Symptoms Several Times
A Spanish-language newspaper reports that Teresa Romero Ramos told authorities on three separate occasions before her quarantine that she had a fever.