North Korea did not participate in a U.N. Security Council meeting Monday and Pyongyang is accusing the United States and its allies of using the issue as a weapon to overthrow dictator Kim Jong U
Chinese man awarded compensation for gay shock therapy A Chinese man won a court case, resulting in monetary compensation, after a court in Beijing ruled the electric shock therapy that was used to "cure" him of being gay.
Boko Haram releases new video of massacre Boko Haram released a video showing an apparent civilian massacre, according to CBS. The Islamic extremist group, which has terrorized a large swath of Nigeria since April, continues to do so to fulfill their goal of establishing what they are calling an Islamic caliphate.
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, the 43-year-old Cuban American from Florida, voiced his opposition of the Obama administration's renewed diplomatic relations with Cuba, but his sentiments could be related to his generation and a community with a rapidly changing opinion on both country’s policies.
Although Cuban President Raul Castro has praised recent progress in U.S.-Cuba relations, the Community leader demanded that the United States respect its political system.
Sen. John McCain announced that he will hold a hearing to investigate the high-profile cyber-attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment once he becomes the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
A report on the bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup games may soon be available for public scrutiny–in a limited scope–after FIFA revisits the issue.
A British firm has recently revealed it is working on a commercial jet engine that would be able to fly 300 passengers around the world at five times the speed of sound, or Mach 5.
Poor working conditions and long working days at an iPhone factory in China have once again brought the plight of the workers to light in a BBC documentary.
The massive hacking attack against Sony Pictures and a threat against movie theaters showing the studio's film "The Interview" may backfire for North Korea, even though Pyongyang has denied involvement in the incidents.
Eight children, ranging between the ages of 18 months and 15 years old, were found murdered in their home in the northern Australian city of Cairns on Friday. Returning from the store, the children's 20-year-old brother discovered his siblings along with his mother, who had also been attacked but was the only one alive.
White House officials detailed the most significant changes to U.S. and Cuba foreign policy in more than 50 years. During a conference call, a senior administration official acknowledged President Barack Obama's commitment to change policies that was originally viewed as a failure at the expense of advancing interests.
The Marxist rebel group FARC has announced it will seek a unilateral ceasefire with the Colombian government. The news comes after peace negotiations came close to collapsing a couple of months ago. Nonetheless, the government of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will not accept the ceasefire terms.
