All Latest News Wires
Subway workers vote to end strike day before World CupSubway workers voted against going back on strike, temporarily ending a pay dispute in Sao Paulo. Some 1,500 workers faced a popular backlash and government pressure on the eve of the opening of the World Cup.
Militant group from Uzbekistan claims responsibility for Pakistan airport attackSITE Intelligence Group, which monitors militant activity, reported the claim by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan on Wednesday, and it was also detailed on the group's website.
Unity government proposed for South SudanThe country's president and former vice president have agreed to discuss the formation of a new government in the next two months.
- Hurricane Cristina expected to stay off coast of Mexico
Hurricane Cristina is forecast to gain strength over the next two days. But Hurricane Cristina is forecast to stay off Mexico's Pacific coast and not make landfall.
Chile rejects divisive dam project in PatagoniaMost Chileans opposed HidroAysen, an $8 billion plan that would have built five dams on two of the world's wildest rivers, boosting the country's energy output.
Five American troops killed by friendly fire in AfghanistanThe US-led international coalition said the service members were killed in an apparent friendly fire incident in southern Afghanistan, a US defense official said Tuesday.
Anna Politkovskaya's murder lands 5 in jail, but mastermind still at largeAnna Politkovskaya, a journalist who was a thorn in the side of the Kremlin, was assassinated in 2006. Anna Politkovskaya was one of 23 reporters murdered in Russia since 2000, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists.
Amelie Mauresmo to be Andy Murray's new coachAmelie Mauresmo won two tennis Grand Slam tournaments in her fine career. Now, Amelie Mauresmo has the opportunity to help the defending Wimbledon champion.
- Adidas: FIFA corruption allegations must be investigated
Adidas: FIFA corruption allegations are tainting the sport, says sponsor. BP, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Visa, and Sony are also concerned about allegations surrounding FIFA awarding the World Cup 2022 to Qatar.
Pope Francis holds rare prayer meeting for Israeli, Palestinian presidentsPope Francis invited Israeli and Palestinian leaders to the Vatican for joint prayers that while presented as nonpolitical may lend some support to a moribund peace dialog between the two adversaries.
Putschist turned president Sisi hails 'historic turning point' in EgyptField Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in Sunday as Egypt's 8th president since the end of absolute monarchy in 1953. He inherits a wrecked economy and simmering unrest.
- Ukraine's new president stands up to Putin over Crimea
Ukraine's new president Petro Poroshenko said Russian occupied Crimea is still Ukrainian soil. Russia reportedly tightened border security.
- Somali pirates release 11 hostages, finally
Eleven hostages, captured by Somali pirates in 2010, were released. While pirate attacks have decreased, 38 crew members remain in captivity, the U.N. said.
- Maria Sharapova: Reigning Queen of Clay
Maria Sharapova won the 2014 French Open Saturday, defeating Romanian Simona Halep in three sets. This was Maria Sharpova's second French Open title.
- Jeffrey Edward Fowle: Third American detained by North Korea
Jeffrey Edward Fowle detained: North Korea detained an Ohio man, a tourist, for an unspecified crime. Pyongyang now has three Americans in detention.
- Al Qaeda splinter group storms Iraq university
An Al Qaeda splinter group attacked the Anbar University, briefly taking Iraqi students hostage, before withdrawing in a gun battle Saturday.
- Maria Sharapova: Five things to watch in French Open final
Maria Sharapova vs. Simona Halep: The edge in experience goes to Maria Sharapova. But the Romanian is on the rise, winning seven titles over the past two seasons.
Justin Bourque, man suspected of Canada police shootings, in custodyPolice said at a press conference that they received a tip that led them to a wooded residential part of Moncton, New Brunswick, where they found Justin Bourque, suspected in the deadliest attack on Canada's national police force in nearly a decade.
North Korea detains US tourist for 'violating its laws'North Korea said on Friday it had detained an American tourist, bringing the number of US citizens held by Pyongyang to three.
Skyscraper evacuated: London's tallest building shows smoke but no fireSkyscraper evacuated: After smoke began billowing out from the basement of the Shard, the tallest building in western Europe, police and firefighters responded and evacuated the skyscraper.
