New alignment for U.S., Latin America after Panama
The Western Hemisphere emerged from the Summit of the Americas with a new alignment of forces.
The Volkswagen chronicle: Porsche and Piëch
The North German city with the very tourist-attractive name "Wolfsburg" boasts of two things, though both are second best.
Vatican recognizes state of Palestine in new treaty
The Vatican officially recognized the state of Palestine in a new treaty finalized Wednesday.
Yemen war redraws Middle East fault lines
Yemen, the small country tucked into the bottom of the Arabian Peninsula, is shattering old alliances and spurring new ones.
Today in history: 40 years since the seizing of the Mayagüez
On this date in 1975, the American freighter Mayagüez, with its 39-man crew, was captured by Khmer Rouge forces in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Iraq says ISIS demolishes ruins to cover up looting operations
Experts speculate that large pieces are destroyed for the benefit of the cameras, while more portable items are smuggled to dealers in Turkey.
This week in Indigenous news
Among other news, suicide has arrived in waves on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Today in history: Germany surrenders, European war ends 70 years ago
Victory in Europe Day, is celebrated on May 8, but actually the formalities of the war's end were spread over three days.
Natural and man-made disasters collide in Nepal
Deemed the worst earthquake to hit the nation in 80 years, the death toll has risen to more than 7,500.
Drones, lies, and May Day in Germany
"The entire drone war of the U.S. military would not be possible without Germany."
