Erdogan starts search for new PM

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was convening his ruling party leadership Monday to find a new premier for Turkey following his victory in the country's historic first direct vote for president.

Rioting erupts after black teen shot dead

Rioting and looting erupted in Ferguson, Missouri, late on Sunday and spread to neighboring towns as protests over the killing of a black teenager by a police officer turned violent, police said.

Ukraine's forces 'close to retaking Donetsk'

The Ukrainian military said on Monday it was preparing for the "final stage" of taking back the city of Donetsk from separatists after making significant gains that have split rebel forces on the ground.

Rocket leads to prison break

Rockets slammed into a high-security prison on Monday in the rebel-held city of Donetsk, igniting a riot that allowed more than 100 prisoners to flee, authorities in eastern Ukraine said.

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German coalition partners bicker over arms exports

Vice-chancellor: Be more watchful when giving weapon sales licenses

Carbon credit plan offers cash lifeline

When 61-year-old Mercy Joshua was young, the vast forests of southeastern Kenya teemed with wildlife, but decades of unchecked deforestation by locals have devastated the land.

News providers say future of wearable technology is bright

Even if you don't open a newspaper, turn on a television, log on to a computer or pull out a smartphone, you can get news - from wearable technology.

Plane crash in Iran kills 39 on board

Engine failure brings aircraft down shortly after takeoff from Teheran

Cross-border attacks threaten Gaza peace efforts

Israeli airstrikes and shelling killed three Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, medics said, in a third day of renewed fighting that has jeopardized international efforts to achieve a lasting cease-fire in the conflict.

Protest held despite ban

More than 150 Israelis protested in Tel Aviv on Saturday against the Gaza war entering its second month, defying a police ban on the assembly that cited military restrictions on public gatherings in cities within range of rocket fire.

India investigates $155m state bank loan to troubled airline

India's top crime-fighting body is investigating a $155 million loan by a state-run bank to debt-ridden Kingfisher Airlines, a police official said on Sunday.