'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina sentenced to 25 years on terror charges

Paul Rusesabagina, the man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda,” was convicted of terrorism offenses and sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Shooting at Russia’s Perm State University leaves 6 dead, 28 hurt

A shooting at Russia’s Perm State University left six people dead and at least 28 hurt, officials said. The gunman was detained.

Volcano erupts on island of La Palma; lava threatening some homes

A volcano on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma erupted Sunday after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity, prompting authorities to speed up evacuations for 1,000 people as lava flows crept toward isolated mountain homes.

Volcano erupts on Spain's Canary Islands, threatening homes

A volcano on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma has erupted after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity, prompting authorities to speed up evacuations for some 1,000 people.

More countries must pledge to avoid 'catastrophic' climate path, UN warns

The head of the United Nations says a new report shows the world is on a “catastrophic pathway” toward a hotter future unless governments make more ambitious pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Pentagon says Afghanistan drone strike that killed 10 civilians in August 'tragic mistake'

The Pentagon retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan last month, announcing Friday that a review revealed that only civilians were killed in the attack, not an Islamic State extremist as first believed.

Nipah virus: India on alert after 12-year-old boy dies of rare illness

A 12-year-old boy died last week of Nipah virus, sending Indian health officials scrambling to test anyone the boy came in contact with.

Taliban to let women study at universities in gender-segregated classrooms

The higher education minister in the new Taliban government says women can study in universities but that classrooms will be gender-segregated and that Islamic dress is compulsory.

Al-Qaida chief appears in new video released on 9/11 anniversary

Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri has appeared in a new video marking the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, months after rumors spread that he was dead.

US halts Afghan evacuee flights due to measles cases

The U.S. has halted all U.S.-bound flights of Afghan evacuees from two main bases overseas after discovering a limited measles outbreak among Afghans arriving in the United States.

US airmen welcomed home after helping with Afghanistan evacuations

Members of the U.S. Air Force returned home this week to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada after assisting with the massive Afghan evacuation effort.

About 200 Westerners, including Americans, fly out of Afghanistan

Dozens of foreigners, including Americans, flew out of Kabul on Thursday, marking the first large-scale evacuation since the U.S left Afghanistan.

North Korea holds toned-down military parade to celebrate founding

North Korean civil defense forces carried rifles and health workers wore gas masks and hazmat suits in a parade to celebrate its 73rd anniversary.

Paris 2015 attacks: France begins trial of 20 men accused in night of terror

France began the trial of 20 men accused in the Islamic State group’s 2015 attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured.

Taliban announces interim Cabinet that pays homage to old guard

Top posts in the interim Cabinet have gone to Taliban personalities who dominated the 20-year battle against the U.S.-led coalition and its Afghan government allies.

Explorers say they've 'accidently' discovered 'world's northernmost island'

A team of Arctic researchers from Denmark say they have accidentally discovered what they believe is the world’s northernmost island located off Greenland’s coast.