In what is believed to be a first in modern electoral politics, Nicaragua's leftist president, Daniel Ortega, last week tapped his wife, Rosario Murillo, as his running mate in his race this year for a third term in office. Published August 8, 2016
As the prospects for President Obama's signature Asian trade deal look increasingly bleak, the question has become: If not the TPP, then what? For the U.S., there may be no plan B. Published August 4, 2016
The IOC voted unanimously Wednesday to add baseball and softball, karate, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing to the 2020 Olympic program. Published August 3, 2016
After 12 years on the bench, softball is eyeing its second at-bat on the Olympic stage — a prospect that reignites the dreams of female players worldwide to bring home the gold. Published August 2, 2016
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski takes office as Peru's president with only 18 congressional seats dedicated to his party. Published July 28, 2016
Russia analysts and economists say the former Soviet empire is in an irreversible decline that poses threats to the West. Published July 27, 2016
Crystal Cruises can't promise its passengers that they will see a polar bear -- but in addition to the standard shuffleboard, open buffets and Zumba classes, the company does promise its passengers an opportunity to venture where no luxury cruise liner has gone before. Published July 24, 2016
Over hundreds of years, the notorious Northwest Passage has evolved from an intrepid English explorer's dream to a feasible route for both shipping and commercial traffic. But as Arctic waters have warmed, controversies have stirred regarding whether these waters are actually safe for increased transit. Published July 24, 2016
As Turkey's government continues its crackdown, firing and suspending thousands of people from its workforce, the nation is becoming increasingly vulnerable in a nasty neighborhood, regional experts warn. Published July 21, 2016
Though there is still no date for the long-awaited government offensive to retake Mosul, Iraq's foreign Minister said Tuesday that a third round of international assistance is urgently needed to help Iraq liberate its people from the Islamic State's grip. Published July 19, 2016
Major sporting events like the Olympics often lead to major human rights violations, and the situation unfolding ahead of the Summer Games next month in Rio de Janeiro is shaping up as a depressing replay, human rights activists warn. Published July 18, 2016
The U.S. might soon see two of its Cold War adversaries move closer to an agreement on joint missions to colonize Mars and the moon. Russia and China discussed expanding their cooperation to explore outer space, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin told reporters Wednesday. Published July 14, 2016
Despite a crackdown by the government of 92-year-old autocrat Robert Mugabe, restive Zimbabweans are showing new signs of shutting down what has become the biggest popular protest in years to Mr. Mugabe's rule. Published July 12, 2016
Stunned by his loss in the referendum that will take Britain out of the European Union, Prime Minister David Cameron announced Monday he will step down right after Wednesday's question period in Parliament, clearing the way for Home Secretary Theresa May to take over as only the country's second female prime minister. Published July 11, 2016
As Libyan militia groups close in on Islamic State fighters in Sirte, the group's African stronghold, the United States must do more to help finish the job, the co-founder of a Libyan-American advocacy group said. Published July 10, 2016
A quarter-century after the toppling of Margaret Thatcher, Britain is about to get its second female prime minister. Conservative Party voters will choose between Home Minister Theresa May and Energy Secretary Andrea Leadsom -- and the last woman standing will replace departing Prime Minister David Cameron at No. 10 Downing St. later this year. Published July 7, 2016
A top Colombian official cautioned Wednesday that her country faces a tough road ahead despite last month's heralded cease-fire agreement with leftist guerrillas that promised a possible end to the Western Hemisphere's longest-running conflict. Published July 6, 2016
Without mentioning him by name, the top U.S. diplomat at the United Nations criticized presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's call to halt the flow of refugees from Muslim countries, saying this sort of policy "personally offends" her. Published June 29, 2016
The threat of Islamic State-inspired terrorist strikes in the U.S. and Europe will persist for years despite steady territorial and troop losses at the jihadis' base in Iraq and Syria, the Obama administration's lead official in the fight said Tuesday. Published June 28, 2016
Just days after the Iraqi government announced the recapture of Fallujah from the Islamic State, President Obama's special envoy in the fight against the terrorist group said Tuesday that its days occupying Mosul are numbered. Published June 28, 2016
