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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Volkswagen CEO's rule was marked by fear and disrespect

Like many chief executives, Martin Winterkorn was a demanding boss who didn't like failure. But critics say the pressure on managers at Volkswagen was unusual.

Lawyer: Cosby testifies in abuse suit

Bill Cosby testified under oath for about seven hours on Friday in response to a civil suit brought by a woman who accuses the veteran comedian of sexually abusing her when she was 15, a lawyer for the plaintiff said on Saturday.

Violence raises fears of a new uprising

An Israeli airstrike killed a pregnant Palestinian woman and her 2-year-old daughter in Gaza on Sunday, a Gaza health official said.

Russia's military intervention in Syria reaps initial gains

Russia's recent military intervention in the Syrian war in the form of airstrikes and missile attacks, aimed both at supporting the government of President Bashar al-Assad and combating the Islamic State group, has reaped initial gains.