The men planned gruesome attacks involving public beheadings in Australia's largest city, Sydney. The arrest involved around 800 law enforcement officers.
On Thursday, September 18, voters headed to the polls in Scotland for an historic referendum that will decide whether or not the country will declare independence from the United Kingdom.
Ukraine parliament grants some autonomy to eastern areas In a rare bit of cordiality between the two opposing nations, Russia said Ukraine took a "step in the right direction" by giving special status to two regions held by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.
With the 2014 World Cup now in the rear-view, Luke Dempsey's entertaining book "Club Soccer 101" helps new-school soccer fans and sports history wonks learn more about professional club teams from around the world -- including La Liga, Bundesliga, English Premier League (EPL), Liga MX, and Major League Soccer (MLS) -- with his new book further helping them understand the passion of "the beautiful game."
A month ago, Marina Silva entered the race to become the president of Brazil, after the candidate from her Socialist Party was killed in a plane crash. Now the candidate, who is in a head-to-head race against the incumbent, has given her first foreign interview since joining the race.
The two-day Fiestas Patrias, or Dieciocho, marks Thursday, Sept. 18 as Chilean Independence Day, commemorating the beginning of Chilean independence from Spain, and Friday, Sept. 19 as the "Day of Glories of the Army."
Senate investigators confirmed Wednesday that Chinese government-linked hackers infiltrated digital networks of private companies working for the U.S. military.
Quake was seven times more powerful than recent California earthquake A magnitude 6. 7 earthquake hit Guam on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of power on the island but not much other damage, according to a report from USA Today.
Spain aims to block referendum seeking a separate state of Catalonia While Scotland prepares to vote on its independence from U. K. , another part of Europe is fighting to secede from its parent country to recognize a long-standing cultural divide.
United Nations brokered the deal Israel and Palestine continue to move forward following 50 days of fighting between the two, as the sides reached a deal to begin the reconstruction process in the battered Gaza Strip enclave.
African leaders have been asking for international help U. S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday committed 3,000 troops and more than $700 million to help countries in West Africa that have been afflicted with the worst Ebola outbreak in history.
Afflicted African countries have asked for international help U. S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday will outline his plan to help African countries battle the worst Ebola outbreak in recorded history.
With a declaration by Central American Criollos on Sept. 15, 1821, five countries announced their independence from Spain. The date would later signify the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S.
American Matthew Miller has been sentenced to 6 years with labor in North Korea after being convicted of hostile acts and illegally entering the country.
Golf legend Greg Norman is in the hospital recovering from a chainsaw accident last night. Australian golfing legend Greg Norman, 59, nearly lost his left hand in a chainsaw accident while cutting branches in his backyard.
