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An Islamic State Suicide Bomber Killed 25 Police Recruits in Yemen
It was the second deadly blast in four days to hit the city, a hub for al-Qaeda before the militant group was pushed out last month in an offensive by Yemeni troops backed by a Saudi-led coalition.
US Planning Month of Raids to Deport Hundreds of Central American Moms and Kids
ICE has reportedly told its field offices nationwide to launch a 30-day "surge" of arrests focused on mothers and children who have already been told to leave the US.
China Scrambles Fighter Jets, Sends Warships to Shadow US Destroyer in South China Sea
The destroyer sailed close to a disputed reef on an operation that the US said was undertaken to "challenge excessive maritime claims" in the region.
In Stunning Twist, Brazil's Lower House Acting Speaker Annuls Rousseff Impeachment
Some believe this could help save Rousseff's presidency; others say "it's just a delay."
Assailant Shouts 'Traitor' and Tries to Shoot Can Dundar Outside Istanbul Court
Can Dundar, the editor-in-chief of the opposition 'Cumhuriyet' newspaper, was unharmed but a reporter covering his trial appeared to have been injured in the attack.
Prince Had Percocet in His System When He Died, According to Leaked Autopsy Details
Local news reports cited sources close to the investigation who said that the painkiller was found in the pop star's system at the time of his death.
A Brazilian Court Has Overturned a Ruling that Left the Country Without WhatsApp for a Day
The suspension highlighted growing international tensions between the privacy concerns voiced by technology companies and the efforts by authorities around the world to use social media to gain information on possible criminal activities.
Islamic State Kills US Navy SEAL in Northern Iraq Attack
A senior Peshmerga official said the serviceman was killed near Tel Asqof, north of Mosul, which Islamic State occupied at dawn on Tuesday. Early information suggested he had been killed by a sniper.
Police Shoot Man in Animal Costume After He Threatens to Bomb a Baltimore Fox Station
The unidentified man was shot as he emerged from Fox affiliate WBFF and ignored police orders to take his hands out of his pockets. He remains conscious, and police are still negotiating with him.
Dozens of Iraqi Civilians Returning to Ramadi Are Getting Blown Up By Islamic State Mines
Tens of thousands of displaced residents have returned to the Anbar provincial capital in the past two months, mostly from camps east of the city where they took refuge prior to the army's advance late last year.
Egyptian Police Detained Italian Student Giulio Regeni Before His Murder, Say Intelligence Sources
Giulio Regeni, a 28-year-old postgraduate student, disappeared on January 25. His body was found on February 3, dumped on the side of a road outside Cairo, and showing signs of torture.
Death Toll in Ecuador Rises to 350 After Saturday’s Earthquake
The Ecuadorian security ministry also said there are at least 2,068 injured after the worst earthquake to hit the country in decades.