Spy agencies toil to spot threats from lone killers

Recent attacks on civilians in the United States and Europe have exposed a gap in the intelligence community's efforts to track suspected extremists and prevent mass killings, a half dozen American, British and French counterterrorism officials told Reuters.

Internet provided key clues in Munich

Social networks were both a curse and a blessing in the deadly shopping mall shooting in Munich, as police sometimes found themselves chasing fictitious leads and false alarms.

How Clinton chose Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as her running mate

Hillary Clinton's search for a vice-president started with a commanding victory in the New York primary and a special delivery in a plastic Duane Reade bag. Three months later, it ended with a phone call to a shipyard office, where Virginia Senator Tim Kaine was waiting.

Erdogan shuts schools and charities

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tightened his grip on Turkey, ordering the closure of thousands of private schools, charities and other institutions in his first decree since imposing a state of emergency after the failed military coup.

Nation holds day of mourning after huge attack

Afghanistan marked a national day of mourning on Sunday, a day after at least 80 people were killed by a suicide bomber attack on a peaceful demonstration. The attack was claimed by the Islamic State group.

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German soccer giant sets sights on China

German Bundesliga soccer club Borussia Dortmund, commonly known as BVB, and its sponsor Evonik Industries, are set to bring their twinkle-toed brand of excellence to China this summer to delight local fans.

Trump accepts Republican nomination

Donald Trump accused Democratic rival Hillary Clinton of a legacy of "death, destruction, terrorism and weakness" as US secretary of state and vowed to be tough on crime and illegal immigrants in a speech on Thursday accepting the Republican presidential nomination.

Erdogan vows military shake-up

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Thursday to restructure the military and give it "fresh blood" as emergency rule took hold across the NATO member country after last week's attempted coup.

Search for missing plane to be suspended

The governments of Malaysia, Australia and China announced on Friday that the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 would be suspended upon completion of the current search area, but promised to resume the search should new evidence emerge.

Ax-and-knife attack on train revives debate over refugees

A bloody rampage by an ax-and-knife wielding Afghan refugee has revived concerns in Germany about the country's ability to cope with an influx of migrants over the past year, some of whom may harbor violent hatred toward the west.

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