Orphaned sisters reunite at hospital

Two orphaned sisters separated decades ago in South Korea have been reunited after miraculously getting hired on the same floor of a southwest Florida hospital.

Scottish economist wins top honor

Scottish economist Angus Deaton has won the Nobel memorial prize in economic sciences for "his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.

Troops gain on rebels as Putin defends strikes

Syrian troops backed by Russian airstrikes advanced against insurgents in the center of the country as Russian President Vladimir Putin defended Moscow's intervention in the conflict, saying it would aid efforts to reach a political settlement.

Russian president and Saudi defense minister agree to cooperate in Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Saudi Arabia's defense minister on Sunday, in Moscow's biggest attempt so far to reach out to enemies of the Syrian government since Russia joined the conflict with airstrikes.

Palestinian shot dead after attack on officer

A Palestinian man attacked an Israeli officer with a knife on Monday at the entrance to Jerusalem's Old City and was shot dead by police, Israeli police said. It was the latest attack in a recent wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence.

Turkey taking extra precautions after Ankara bombing, minister says

Turkish Interior Minister Selami Altinok said Ankara was taking extra security precautions after learning the lessons of Saturday's Ankara bombing, the worst of its kind in Turkish history, broadcaster CNN Turk reported on Monday.

Verdict issued in Washington Post reporter's case

A verdict has been issued in the trial in Iran of Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, the country's judiciary said on Sunday, without detailing the judgment but hinting at a conviction.

Prince says Saudis will still run hajj

Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal on Sunday rejected the idea of sharing the administration of the annual hajj pilgrimage with other Muslim nations, saying Riyadh considers it "a matter of sovereignty" and a "privilege".

EU to reconsider sanctions after Lukashenko win

Belarus' re-elected President Alexander Lukashenko looked for relief from EU sanctions against his country on Monday after he thundered to victory in polls in which there were no major opposition protests.

Ohio prosecutor upstages grand jury

An Ohio prosecutor handling the fatal shooting by police of a 12-year-old boy while he played with a toy gun was criticized by activists on Sunday for releasing two reports that called the shooting "reasonable" before any grand jury decision on charges had been announced.

Missing students file opened to the public

Mexico's attorney general on Sunday fulfilled a pledge to make public her office's investigative file for the disappearance of 43 students, releasing 85 volumes of material.

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