North Korea fired three short-range missiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea's Defense Ministry said, but the purpose of the launches was unknown. Full story
The market for rhino horns worth more than their weight in gold is proving no match for wildlife conservancy groups. Poachers are managing to bypass electric fencing and helicopter surveillance, poaching animals that are now facing extinction.
After years of scandals and the government's inability to clean up the food supply chain, some Chinese have taken matters into their own hands, buying farmland and growing their own food.
A man was arrested at the Cannes film festival on Friday after firing a starting pistol during a live TV broadcast on the palm-lined waterfront, sending actors Christoph Waltz and Daniel Auteuil running for cover.
Russia has sent advanced anti-ship cruise missiles to Syria, a move that illustrates the depth of its support for the Syrian government led by President Bashar al-Assad, U.S. officials said Thursday.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- At least 18 people were killed as they prayed when explosions ripped through two mosques in Pakistan on Friday, villagers and government officials said.
A Chicago-area man is thankful he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar — it turned him into a millionaire.
