Wife of shooter allegedly knew of attack, may soon face charges

Noor Salman tells federal agents she tried to talk her husband out of carrying out attack

Two-day workweek crisis measure ends

Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday he was scrapping an emergency measure that had public sector employees working only two days a week.

NATO to send troops to deter Russia; Putin orders snap checks

Britain, Germany and the United States advanced plans on Tuesday to spearhead a new NATO force on Russia's border next year, and Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered snap checks on combat readiness across the armed forces.

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Airlines face challenges in Cuba

Galo Beltran stands on the tarmac testing a handheld baggage scanner. Each time a barcode is successfully read, he smiles.

Palestinians move to new planned West Bank city

After years of setbacks, Palestinians are proudly starting to move into their first planned city being built in the West Bank - a move that isn't just about real estate but also a symbol of their quest for statehood after nearly 50 years of Israeli military occupation.

Scientists turn to robots to understand monsoons

In an effort to better understand and predict South Asia's seasonal monsoon, British scientists are getting ready to release robots into the Bay of Bengal in a study of how ocean conditions might affect rainfall patterns.

Priest punches best man during wedding ceremony

The best man slapped the groom on the back, which is an old Cypriot wedding custom. The priest punching the best man would be an innovation.

Execution of 2nd Canadian condemned

The Philippines confirmed on Tuesday the execution of a Canadian who had been held hostage by the al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf Islamist militant group on a remote southern island with three other people since September 2015.

'Bungling sailors' caught in record drug bust

Some bungling boating by a group of landlubber drug smugglers led to New Zealand's largest ever haul of methamphetamine, with their fumbling efforts arousing the suspicion of locals, police said Tuesday.

People around the world honor victims after attack

Crowds flocked to vigils around the world on Monday in shock at the shooting of dozens of Florida clubgoers in the deadliest attack on the gay communities.

'Happiest Place' confronts a sad reality in Orlando

Coloradans Randy and Tammy Harris had been planning the trip for 10 months. Seven-year-old son Jackson had his heart set on Space Mountain; his 4-year-old sister, Anabelle, was hoping to meet her namesake from Beauty and the Beast.