A South African judge is expected to issue a ruling on Wednesday to decide whether or not prosecutors can appeal the sentence and conviction handed to Oscar Pistorius, who was sentenced to five years in prison for killing his girlfriend.
On Monday, the U.S. Senate passed a bill that directs President Barack Obama to levy sanctions against Venezuelan government officials who are found to have violated the rights of anti-government protesters.
In the wee hours of the morning on Dec. 8, Colombians were celebrating Noche de Velitas -- the unofficial beginning of Christmas, but for one group of observers the night ended tragically.
In a Tuesday United Nations conference in Peru, organizers will shoot hard for the first time ever to neutralize all the greenhouse gas pollution generated by their own event.
Protesting against new Mexican fees and rules placed upon the imports of used cars from the United States, Mexican demonstrators stalled and blocked traffic near at least four heavily crossed entry points along the United States' southern border.
During the royal couple's whirlwind trip to the United States, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended their first-ever NBA basketball game in Brooklyn, New York Monday evening, where they met U.S. celebrity royalty, Beyoncé and Jay Z.
Gathering in Havana for a regional summit Caribbean leaders have urged the United States to end its 54-year-old economic embargo against Cuba, which Gaston Browne, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, described as "senseless."
It sounds like something out of a James Bond movie. SexyHoney trap: The temptress tried to enthrall the man who exposed American cyber snooping and keep him in Moscow. Russian spy Anna Chapman reportedly tried to seduce Edward Snowden on orders from the Kremlin.
Over the weekend, Israeli aircraft attacked Syrian positions near Damascus, according to the Syrian military. Israel denies the claims that its planes bombed sites near Damascus' airport and a small town, areas deemed secure under the Assad government's control. Syria and Russia have demanded answers from Israel.
Spain's Marine Rescue service has announced the suspension of its search efforts to find more than 20 migrants from Morocco that are now believed to be lost at sea.
Uruguay has received six former Guantanamo Bay detainees as part of the U.S. attempt to free all cleared prisoners and close the detention facility in Cuba.
How similar are these "Infant Earth" to our planet? The Sun is the key. Is there life outside of Earth's universe? There might be, and there might even be what scientists are calling "Infant Earths" that have similar planetary conditions that sustain life.
Prince William and Kate Middleton began their itinerary for their U.S. visit in New York City on Monday. The packed trip will have the royal couple meeting with the most elite figures in American culture.
On Saturday, the Daily Mail posted a letter that Prince William wrote and mailed to the widower of the late nurse who took care of his wife, Kate Middleton during her pregnancy.
An American photojournalist and a South African teacher held captive by Al Qaeda militants in Yemen were killed on Saturday during an ill-fated U.S. rescue mission.
Kabul police chief resigns following several foreign deaths by Taliban attacks Kabul's police chief resigned Sunday after a Taliban attack killed four foreign workers at their agency's office.
Cuban health worker wants to return to West Africa after being cured of Ebola A Cuban doctor who was treated in Geneva after contracting the Ebola virus while working in Sierra Leone last month said he intends on returning to the West African country.
