3 dead in rioting blamed on gangs in Brazil’s northeast

National guard troops patrolled northeastern Brazil on Thursday after three nights of rioting allegedly ordered by…

Army investigating soldier’s death at Texas military post

The U.S. military is investigating the death of a soldier at a Texas Army post that…

US judge seeks plan to protect humpback whales from fishery

A U.S. judge this week ruled that the National Marine Fisheries Service violated the law when…

Moldovan legislators pass bill to make Romanian national language

Moldovan lawmakers on Thursday voted in favor of a divisive bill that will replace references to…

Montenegro’s president dissolves parliament, sets stage for early elections

Montenegro’s president, who is running for reelection this weekend, dissolved parliament Thursday, paving the way for…

What happens when Texas takes over a school district like Houston ISD

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Maui businessman sued for $2M after grounding luxury yacht, spilling fuel into waters

A business owner whose luxury yacht ran aground and leaked diesel fuel into waters off the…

NATO mum in wake of Russia downing US drone; ‘time to show steely resolve’ says expert

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has yet to comment publicly on the downing of a U.S.…

Large Russian city’s anti-Putin former mayor jailed for 14 days pending trial

A former mayor of Russia’s fourth-largest city was ordered to spend 14 days in custody on…

7 killed in mysterious northern Iraq helicopter crash

A mysterious helicopter crash in northern Iraq has killed several people, allegedly including militants belonging to…