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Date Event
Jan 1
Police: 2 killed, at least 4 wounded in Tel Aviv pub shooting 
Jan 1
Justice Department investigates Blue Bell Creameries over listeria response 
Jan 1
Former Rep. Mike Oxley dies, 71 
Jan 1
Zika virus reported in Puerto Rico 
Jan 1
Camille Cosby ordered to give deposition in case against husband Bill 
Jan 2
Saudi Arabia executes 47 people in 1 day after terror convictions 
Jan 3
Armed protesters take over federal wildlife refuge in Oregon 
Jan 3
Mexican mayor slain one day after taking office 
Jan 3
Four spectators at Dakar Rally injured by race car 
Jan 3
6.7-magnitude earthquake shakes area of northeastern India 
Jan 3
Saudi Arabia severs ties with Iran as Mideast protests rage 
Jan 3
Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls breaks Michael Jordan's team record for points in a half Butlerscored 40 points in the second half. The Bulls won the game 115-113 over the Toronto Raptors. 
Jan 4
Armed protesters refuse to leave federal building in Oregon 
Jan 4
Saudi execution of Shia cleric threatens to deepen regional sectarian crisis 
Jan 5
North Korea says it successfully conducts hydrogen bomb test 
Jan 5
World's largest blue star sapphire -- worth $100M -- discovered 
Jan 7
Pat Harrington, Schneider on 'One Day at a Time,' dead at 86 
Jan 8
'Mission accomplished': Mexican President says 'El Chapo' caught 
Jan 15
ISIS claims Jakarta bomb attack and shootout 
Jan 16
12 Marines missing after helicopters collide off Hawaii 
Jan 16
Burkina Faso terror: Security forces raid besieged hotel, free 63 hostages 
Jan 16
Drug trial participant brain dead, 5 others hospitalized in France 
Jan 16
Patriots to 5th Straight AFC Title Game, Beat Chiefs 27-20 
Jan 16
Federal Emergency Is Declared in Flint, MI Over Contaminated Water 
Jan 16
Iran Complies With Nuclear Deal; Sanctions Are Lifted 
Jan 16
12 Marines missing after helicopters collide off Hawaii 
Jan 16
Burkina Faso terror: Security forces raid besieged hotel, free 63 hostages 
Jan 17
Cardinals Beat Packers in Overtime to Advance in NFC 
Jan 17
Iran announces release of 5 Americans after sanctions lifted 
Jan 17
Broncos Defeat Battered Steelers to Advance in AFC 
Jan 17
China expected to post worst annual growth in 25 years 
Jan 17
The 62 richest people have as much wealth as half the world 
Jan 17
US to pay Iran $1.7 billion in legal settlement 
Jan 17
3 American contractors missing in Iraq 
Jan 18
Missing Hong Kong bookseller 'confesses' 2003 crime on Chinese TV 
Jan 18
Airstrikes kill at least 35 throughout Yemen 
Jan 18
Spike Lee, Jada Pinkett Smith to boycott Oscars ceremony 
Jan 19
Sarah Palin Jumps Into 2016 Race, Endorses Donald Trump 
Jan 19
ISIS confirms death of 'Jihadi John' 
Jan 20
Pakistan University Attack Kills at Least 19, Official Says 
Jan 21
Putin 'Probably Approved' Litvinenko Poisoning, British Inquiry Says 
Jan 21
Explosion in Egypt kills at least 6, including police officers 
Jan 22
North Korea Says It's Holding US Student for 'Hostile Act' 
Jan 22
Mosquito-Borne Zika Virus Found in 3 New York State Patients 
Jan 22
CDC expands Zika virus alert; more countries issue pregnancy warnings 
Jan 22
Five dead, two injured after shooting in Saskatchewan school 
Jan 23
Jacques Villeneuve leaves Venturi Formula E team 
Jan 24
7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska 
Jan 24
Thai, Malaysian officials to investigate whether new debris is from MH370 
Jan 24
At least 13 dead after tourist boat capsizes near Nicaragua; more missing 
Jan 26
After Setting iPhone Record, Apple Forecasts Rare Sales Drop 
Jan 26
Oregon protest leader Ammon Bundy, others arrested; 1 killed 
Jan 28
Zika Virus 'Spreading Explosively' in Americas, WHO Says 
Jan 28
Rihanna releases 'Anti' album 
Jan 29
Bank of Japan introduces negative interest rates 
Jan 29
State Department will not release 22 'top secret' Clinton emails 
Jan 30
Angelique Kerber Upsets Serena Williams to Win Australian Open 
Jan 30
New York Times endorses Hillary Clinton for president 
Jan 30
Children among 33 migrants dead after boat sinks off Turkish coast 
Jan 30
Blac Chyna arrested for public intoxication at Austin airport 
Jan 30
US Navy sends ship near disputed island in South China Sea 
Jan 30
5 killed in British Columbia avalanche 
Jan 30
1 killed, 6 hurt in shootings, stabbing at Denver motorcycle show 
Jan 30
Liz Cheney running for Congress in Wyoming 
Jan 31
Novak Djokovic Beats Andy Murray to Win Australian Open 
Jan 31
China Strongly Condemns US for Sending Warship Near Island 
Jan 31
Palestinian Officer Is Killed After Attacking Three Israeli Soldiers 
Jan 31
In Tanzania, 3 charged in death of helicopter pilot who protected elephants 
Jan 31
Boko Haram kills dozens in raid near Nigeria refugee camp 
Feb 1
UK scientists given go-ahead to genetically modify human embryos 
Feb 1
Zika virus constitutes a 'public health emergency,' World Health Organization says 
Feb 2
Ted Cruz Wins Republican Caucuses in Iowa 
Feb 2
Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil sees early spring 
Feb 2
Yahoo lays off 15% of staff after posting a massive loss 
Feb 3
China Urges Restraint Over North Korea Rocket Launch 
Feb 3
South Korea Warns North Korea Not to Launch Satellite 
Feb 3
Syria Peace Talks Are Halted 2 Days After Starting 
Feb 3
Donald Trump: Ted Cruz 'stole' Iowa caucuses 
Feb 3
Ex-NFL player Ken Stabler had concussion disease CTE, doctor says 
Feb 3
Israeli policewoman, 3 Palestinian attackers killed in Jerusalem shootout 
Feb 4
North Korea's Rocket Plans Seen as Disrespectful of China 
Feb 4
Judge Allows Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Case to Go Forward 
Feb 4
Julian Assange says he'll 'accept arrest' if UN panel rules against him 
Feb 4
NFL will air domestic violence PSA during Super Bowl 50 
Feb 4
TNT caused explosion on Somali airliner 
Feb 5
Magnitude-6.4 earthquake shocks Taiwan 
Feb 5
Brazilian lab detects Zika virus in saliva, urine 
Feb 6
$153 million in Bill and Hillary Clinton speaking fees, documented 
Feb 6
Beyonce drops new single: 'Formation' 
Feb 6
New York Gov. Cuomo announces regulations to prevent gay 'conversion therapy' 
Feb 7
Lady Gaga sings national anthem at Super Bowl 50 
Feb 8
Haiti's President steps down, leaving no successor 
Feb 8
Chicago cop who killed Quintonio LeGrier sues teen's estate for $10 million 
Feb 9
Train Crash in Germany Kills at Least 9, Injures 150 
Feb 9
Japan's Parliament Condemns North Korea Rocket Launch 
Feb 9
Bernie Sanders declares victory in New Hampshire 
Feb 9
Supreme Court blocks Obama climate change rules 
Feb 10
China Reports 1st Case of Imported Zika Virus 
Feb 10
Ryan Reynolds named 'Sexiest Dad Alive!' by People 
Feb 10
North Korea's Rocket Launch Frays Ties Between South Korea and China 
Feb 10
Senate approves new North Korea sanctions 
Feb 10
Carly Fiorina ends presidential bid 
Feb 11
S. Korea Shuts Down Joint Industrial Park With N. Korea 
Feb 11
Gravitational waves have been found, scientists say 
Feb 11
North Korea army chief Ri Yong-gil said to be executed 
Feb 11
Female suicide bombers kill 58 in a Nigerian camp meant to be a safe haven 
Feb 11
Death Toll From War in Syria Now 470000, Group Finds 
Feb 12
US and Russia Announce Plan for Humanitarian Aid and a Cease-Fire in Syria 
Feb 12
Pope Francis to have historic meeting with head of Russian Orthodox Church 
Feb 12
Pope Francis nominates 1000 'super confessors' 
Feb 13
Boko Haram attacks kill at least 30, locals say 
Feb 14
Church of England criticized over prayers for atheist Richard Dawkins 
Feb 14
Sports Illustrated has 3 swimsuit cover models this year 
Feb 14
'The Revenant' wins top prize at British Academy Film Awards 
Feb 15
$1 billion drug bust in Australia 
Feb 15
Kentucky bill requires spouse consent to husband's Viagra use 
Feb 17
Apple Chief Calls Court Order to Unlock iPhone 'Unprecedented Step' 
Feb 17
Judge Tells Apple to Help Unlock iPhone Used by San Bernardino Gunman 
Feb 17
CJ, a German Shorthaired Pointer, Wins Best in Show at Westminster 
Feb 17
FDA issues guidelines to keep Zika virus out of donated blood 
Feb 17
California Journey wins top prize at Westminster Dog Show 
Feb 17
Sandra Day O'Connor: Obama should name Scalia's replacement 
Feb 17
Peyton Manning cited in Title IX lawsuit against University of Tennessee 
Feb 17
Kanye West's new album pirated over 500000 times 
Feb 19
France Rejects Russia's Proposed UN Resolution on Syria 
Feb 20
2 Serbians believed among 49 killed in US airstrike in Libya 
Feb 20
Umberto Eco, famed author of 'The Name of the Rose,' dead at 84 
Feb 20
Lock of John Lennon's hair sells for thousands 
Feb 21
Central African Republic elects former PM Touadera as president 
Feb 21
Denny Hamlin Wins Daytona 500 With Late Surge 
Feb 21
Michigan shooting spree leaves at least 6 dead 
Feb 24
Plane crashes in Nepal; all 21 on board feared dead 
Feb 24
Apple CEO Tim Cook: Unlocking terrorist's iPhone is 'bad for America' 
Feb 25
Curry Ties NBA Record, Now Has 3s in 127 Consecutive Games 
Feb 25
7 killed as tornadoes touch down across US 
Feb 25
Apple Asks Court to Vacate Order to Unlock iPhone 
Feb 25
3 dead, 14 injured in Kansas shootings 
Feb 27
Virginia officer killed a day after she is sworn in 
Feb 28
Russian mine disaster death toll hits 36 after explosion during failed rescue effort 
Feb 28
Chris Rock: 'You're damn right Hollywood is racist' 
Feb 28
Ohio pastor shot dead at church, and his brother has been arrested 
Feb 28
Starbucks to finally open in Italy 
Feb 29
Indian Government Announces Steps to Double Farmers' Incomes 
Feb 29
NY judge backs Apple in encryption fight with government 
Feb 29
Google says it bears 'some responsibility' after self-driving car hit bus 
Feb 29
Suicide bombings kill 40 in eastern Iraq, eight west of Baghdad 
Mar 1
Navy SEAL who rescued American hostage awarded Medal of Honor 
Mar 1
Obama to attend historic baseball game in Cuba 
Mar 1
Trump rivals call for release of NY Times editorial board tape 
Mar 1
NATO chief says concerned about Russian military build-up in Syria 
Mar 1
Leonardo DiCaprio wins best actor Oscar for 'The Revenant' 
Mar 2
UN Security Council approves North Korea sanctions 
Mar 2
EU unveils plan for $760M in aid for migrants 
Mar 2
After 340 days in space, astronaut Scott Kelly back on Earth 
Mar 2
Former Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon dies in car crash 
Mar 2
Federal grand jury charges Chesapeake ex-CEO McClendon for rigging bids 
Mar 3
North Korea fires several short-range projectiles into sea - South Korea 
Mar 3
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wants nukes ready to go 
Mar 3
UNHCR: More than 10000 migrants stranded at Greece-Macedonia border 
Mar 3
Fewer than half Rio Games tickets sold: organizers 
Mar 4
North Korea leader orders military to be ready to use nuclear weapons at any time 
Mar 4
AT&T supports Apple in US iPhone encryption dispute 
Mar 5
Flint water crisis could cost US $300 billion 
Mar 5
Ted Cruz wins CPAC straw poll, with Marco Rubio taking second 
Mar 5
Ted Cruz tops Trump in Kansas Republican caucuses 
Mar 5
Police say story of knife found at OJ Simpson house may be bogus 
Mar 5
Syrian forces shell near rebel town in northwest 
Mar 5
Knife found at OJ Simpson's former LA home studied by police 
Mar 6
Peyton Manning to retire after 18 NFL seasons, five MVPs, two titles and numerous records 
Mar 6
Neo-Nazis gain parliamentary seats in Slovakia 
Mar 6
Nate Diaz chokes out Conor McGregor in second round at UFC 196 
Mar 6
Miesha Tate takes down Holly Holm in the final round to win by submission in UFC 196 
Mar 6
Turkey detains refugee smugglers, stops 120 Syrians from sailing to Greece 
Mar 6
Turkey detains refugee smugglers, stops 120 Syrians from sailing to Greece 
Mar 6
Sanders wins Maine caucuses 
Mar 7
South Korea, US begin exercises as North Korea threatens attack 
Mar 7
Maria Sharapova suspended from tennis after she failed a drug test at the Australian Open in January. The banned drug meldonium was found in the test. 
Mar 8
Nike, TAG Heuer, Porsche suspend ties with Sharapova 
Mar 8
South Korea announces unilateral sanctions on North Korea 
Mar 8
UN says wary of any mass return of refugees under EU-Turkey deal 
Mar 8
Drug in Sharapova doping case used by Soviet troops in 1980s 
Mar 8
North Korea's Kim says country has miniaturised nuclear warhead 
Mar 8
Palestinian kills US tourist in stabbing spree on Tel Aviv boardwalk 
Mar 9
Former WADA president rips Maria Sharapova: 'How stupid can you be?' 
Mar 9
Kremlin says Sharapova doping case doesn't reflect Russia 
Mar 9
Europe's deal with Turkey fails to deter migrant attempts for now 
Mar 9
US serves up Korean rocket salad in war drill response to North's nuclear threats 
Mar 9
Palestinian attacks surge during Biden visit to Israel 
Mar 9
Study links Zika virus to brain inflammation 
Mar 9
North Korea fires two short-range missiles into sea - Yonhap 
Mar 9
Biden, Netanyahu discuss Iran, Islamic State, Syria in Jerusalem meeting 
Mar 9
New York to expand free Zika testing to pregnant women 
Mar 10
Pro-gun mom shot in the back by 4-year-old son 
Mar 10
ECB cuts rates, expands asset-buying programme to boost economy 
Mar 10
Over dinner, Obama and Trudeau to celebrate thaw in US-Canada relations 
Mar 10
South Korea considers approval of North Korea tuberculosis aid despite sanctions 
Mar 10
Five Afghans, including baby, drown trying to reach Greece from Turkey 
Mar 10
Obama and Justin Trudeau of Canada Unveil Efforts to Fight Climate Change 
Mar 10
North Korean leader Kim orders more nuclear tests: KCNA 
Mar 10
Japanese memorials mark five-year tsunami anniversary 
Mar 10
Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi denied Myanmar's presidency 
Mar 10
Brazil prosecutors request arrest of ex-President Lula 
Mar 10
US claims capture of IS chemical weapons expert 
Mar 11
Turkish Agency Says Baby Among 5 Drowned Heading to Greece 
Mar 11
Gunmen Open Fire on Backyard Party Near Pittsburgh, Killing 5 
Mar 11
World Anti-Doping Agency says 99 meldonium cases this year 
Mar 11
Ben Carson to endorse Donald Trump 
Mar 11
Trump Rally in Chicago Canceled After Violent Scuffles 
Mar 11
Browns waive Johnny Manziel after two rocky years 
Mar 11
'Dog Whisperer' Cesar Millan investigated over animal cruelty complaints 
Mar 11
Arab League brands Hezbollah a terrorist organisation 
Mar 12
Iraqi Officials: IS Chemical Attacks Kill Child, Wound 600 
Mar 12
North Korea Warns of Pre-emptive Strikes Against the South 
Mar 12
Honduras reports death of man with suspected Zika link 
Mar 12
North Korea submarine 'missing' as US-South Korea drills continue 
Mar 12
Police Use Pepper Spray to Disperse Protesters Outside Trump Rally in Kansas City 
Mar 12
NASA Says Scott Kelly, Record-Setting Astronaut, Will Retire 
Mar 12
Snowmobile 'driven into dog-sleds' in Alaska Iditarod race 
Mar 13
Donald Trump Says He May Pay Legal Fees of Accused Attacker From Rally 
Mar 13
Israel Demands World Powers Punish Iran for Missile Tests 
Mar 13
Trump Claims Man Who Tried to Rush Stage Connected to ISIS 
Mar 13
Bangladesh bank says hackers tried to steal $951 million 
Mar 13
Helicopters kill 17 as Yemen government moves against Aden militants 
Mar 13
Seton Hall's Derrick Gordon the first openly gay player in NCAA tournament 
Mar 13
Snowmobile Driver Apologizes for Hitting Iditarod Teams 
Mar 13
Selection Sunday 2016: Kansas, North Carolina, Virginia and Oregon Are Top Seeds 
Mar 13
Explosion in Turkish Capital Kills at Least 27, Officials Say 
Mar 13
Germanwings Crash Inquiry Urges Stricter Oversight of Pilots' Mental Health 
Mar 13
Al Qaeda claims responsibility for Ivory Coast attack 
Mar 13
Turkish court orders ban on Facebook, Twitter after blast: broadcasters 
Mar 14
Maryland Shooting Outside Police Station Leaves One Officer Dead 
Mar 14
Online Leak of NCAA Tournament Bracket Upstages CBS Selection Show 
Mar 14
OPEC sees lower 2016 demand for its oil, pointing to higher surplus 
Mar 14
European-Russian spacecraft heads out in search for life on Mars 
Mar 14
Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militant PKK camps in northern Iraq: army 
Mar 14
Chicago-bound Amtrak train derails in Kansas, 30 injured 
Mar 14
Migrant crisis: Hundreds seek new route into Macedonia 
Mar 14
Rafael Nadal: 14-time Grand slam champion to sue over doping claims 
Mar 14
Yemen conflict: UAE jet missing on mission against Houthis 
Mar 15
S.Korea says N.Korea has yet to acquire missile re-entry technology 
Mar 15
North Korean leader says will soon conduct nuclear, missile tests 
Mar 15
Putin says Russia to intensify role in Syria peace process 
Mar 15
Turkey struggles for response as violence spills beyond Kurdish southeast 
Mar 15
Donald Trump: Disappearing middle class needs better deal on trade 
Mar 15
Former Brazil president Lula 'to become minister' 
Mar 15
Myanmar parliament elects first civilian president in decades 
Mar 16
Al Qaeda says Ivory Coast attack was revenge against France 
Mar 16
Sen. Marco Rubio ends presidential bid 
Mar 16
Ben Carson says Trump offered him a role in his administration 
Mar 16
McConnell Urges Trump to Condemn Violence 
Mar 16
Washington DC subway to shut down for 29 hours for safety checks 
Mar 17
Trump predicts 'riots' if Republicans deny him the nomination 
Mar 17
Obama to Lay Out Vision for Cuba in Historic Havana Speech 
Mar 18
North Korea Fires Missile Into Sea, South Korea Says 
Mar 19
Belgian minister says of Paris suspect Abdeslam 'we got him' 
Mar 19
UN condemns N Korea 'unacceptable' missile launches 
Mar 19
Hulk Hogan Awarded $115 Million in Privacy Suit Against Gawker 
Mar 20
American Firm, Starwood, Signs Deal to Manage Hotels in Cuba 
Mar 20
Anti-Trump Protesters Block Road in Arizona and Clash With Police in New York 
Mar 20
Two American citizens killed in Istanbul blast: White House 
Mar 20
US marine dies in Iraq Mosul rocket attack 
Mar 20
Pope Francis gets an Instagram account 
Mar 21
Obama Lands in Cuba for Historic Visit 
Mar 21
North Korea fires short-range projectiles into sea 
Mar 21
Obama cheered in Havana at start of historic visit to Cuba 
Mar 22
Jury Tacks On $25 Million to Gawker's Bill in Hulk Hogan Case 
Mar 22
Obama to end Cuba trip with dissident meeting, baseball and hope 
Mar 22
US says it may not need Apple to open San Bernardino iPhone 
Mar 22
White House says has shared lists of political prisoners with Cuba 
Mar 22
Apple unveils smaller iPhone and iPad Pro 
Mar 23
With Presidents Obama, Castro Watching, Rays Beat Cuban Team 
Mar 23
US Election 2016: Trump and Clinton win big in Arizona 
Mar 24
IS Trains 400 Fighters to Attack Europe in Wave of Bloodshed 
Mar 24
MH370 search: Mozambique debris 'almost certainly' from missing plane 
Mar 25
Ted Cruz Warns Donald Trump to Leave His Wife 'the Hell Alone' 
Mar 25
Hollywood actors join Georgia boycott threats over gay bill 
Mar 25
North Carolina Gay Bias Law Draws a Sharp Backlash 
Mar 25
Six arrests in Brussels police operation after bombings 
Mar 26
Pope on Good Friday Decries Terror Profaning God's Name 
Mar 26
US health officials tell couples exposed to Zika to wait to conceive 
Mar 26
Cuba: Crowds gather for landmark Rolling Stones concert 
Mar 26
Iraq violence: 'IS suicide attack' kills 29 in football match 
Mar 27
Another First for Cuba: A Concert by the Rolling Stones 
Mar 27
Syrian army recaptures Palmyra from Islamic State: state media 
Mar 27
Chile reports its first sexually transmitted Zika case 
Mar 27
Pope delivers Easter message of hope after grim week of terror 
Mar 28
Iran congratulates Syria's Assad on regaining Palmyra 
Mar 28
Taliban faction says carried out suicide bomb attack on Pakistan park, says Christians were target 
Mar 28
Pakistan explosion leaves many dead at Lahore park 
Mar 29
US Says It Has Unlocked iPhone Without Apple 
Mar 29
Secret Service says 'no' to guns at Republican convention 
Mar 29
Shots fired in US Capitol complex, gunman caught 
Mar 30
Trump drops pledge to back Republican presidential nominee other than himself 
Mar 30
Pakistan's Christians call for protection, unity after Easter bomb 
Mar 31
US transgender community fights against 'bathroom bills' 
Mar 31
Trump backs off call to punish women for abortions if they're banned 
Mar 31
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi to be given new 'PM-like' role 
Apr 1
North Korea Jamming GPS Signals Across Border, South Korea Says 
Apr 1
Tesla unveils $35000-Model 3 with range of 215 miles 
Apr 1
Indian police file homicide case after overpass collapse kills 23 
Apr 1
China's Xi urges implementation of UN resolutions on North Korea 
Apr 1
Xi says China will defend its South China Sea sovereignty 
Apr 1
Trump says he'd allow 'rich Muslims' to enter US 
Apr 2
FBI assures it will help authorities unlock devices when allowed by law 
Apr 2
Greece passes law allowing migrants' return to Turkey 
Apr 3
Trump again slams NATO allies despite Obama plea 
Apr 3
One dead as plane hits car on California freeway 
Apr 3
Turkey violence: Five soldiers, one police dead in Nusaybin bomb 
Apr 4
Greece Begins Refugee Deportations Under EU Plan 
Apr 4
Leaked Files Detail Offshore Accounts Tied to World Leaders 
Apr 4
Australian tax office probes hundreds for possible tax evasion after Panama leak 
Apr 4
Chris Stapleton scores big at Country Music awards 
Apr 4
Abby Wambach: Former US striker arrested for drink-driving 
Apr 5
California Enacts $15 Minimum Wage 
Apr 5
France opens probe after Panama leaks 
Apr 5
Canada seeks 'Panama Papers' data, major bank defends practices 
Apr 5
Dramatic late basket earns Villanova NCAA title 
Apr 5
Alaska Air Announces Purchase of Virgin America 
Apr 5
Donald Trump urges John Kasich to quit White House race 
Apr 5
Panama papers: China leaders' relatives named in leaks 
Apr 6
US welcomes ceasefire between Azerbaijan, breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh 
Apr 6
Iceland's PM resigns over Panama Papers revelations 
Apr 6
Mississippi passes controversial 'religious freedom' bill 
Apr 7
US executives urge repeal of Mississippi law opposed by gays 
Apr 7
Panama Papers reveal Americans with past financial crimes 
Apr 7
Allergan, Pfizer call off proposed $160B merger 
Apr 7
San Francisco introducing 100% paid parental leave 
Apr 8
UK's Cameron Says He Did Profit From Dad's Offshore Holdings 
Apr 9
North Korea Says It Successfully Tested Missile Engine 
Apr 9
Civil rights groups mobilize against Mississippi's 'religious freedom' law 
Apr 9
Dennis Hastert 'paid hush money to cover up sex abuse' 
Apr 9
Panama papers: Mossack Fonseca offices in El Salvador raided 
Apr 9
Springsteen cancels North Carolina concert over 'anti-gay' law 
Apr 10
Asia Pacific|Fire at Temple in Southern India Kills at Least 80 
Apr 10
Ruthless Joshua claims IBF world heavyweight crown 
Apr 10
Pacquiao Defeats Bradley by Decision, and Says Farewell to His Sport 
Apr 11
Warriors Tie Record With 72nd Win, End Spurs' Home Streak 
Apr 11
Egypt Gives Saudi Arabia 2 Islands in a Show of Gratitude 
Apr 11
Kerry joins other G7 foreign ministers at Hiroshima A-bomb museum 
Apr 11
N Korea senior intelligence officer 'defects to South' 
Apr 12
Investigators Visit Panama Papers Law Firm's Office 
Apr 12
Tesla Recalls 2700 Model X SUVs for a Seat-Back Issue 
Apr 12
Brazil Congressional committee recommends impeaching President Rousseff 
Apr 12
Egyptians outraged at plan to transfer Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia 
Apr 13
In North Carolina and Mississippi, Backlash Grows Over Rights Law 
Apr 13
North Korea Threatens South Korea Over 13 Defectors 
Apr 13
US Congress sends Obama bill incentivizing Zika drug development 
Apr 14
Kobe Bryant: NBA All-Star scores 60 points in final game 
Apr 14
Video appears to show some of Nigeria's kidnapped girls alive 
Apr 14
Golden State Warriors: 73rd win breaks Chicago Bulls' NBA record 
Apr 14
US health experts confirm that Zika causes birth defects 
Apr 14
US Navy video captures "aggressive" Russian flyby 
Apr 14
Texas 'affluenza' teen jailed for two years 
Apr 14
40000 Verizon workers go on strike 
Apr 15
China Blasts New US-Philippine Military Cooperation 
Apr 15
Colombia Reports First Cases of Microcephaly Linked to Zika Virus 
Apr 15
Strong quake in Japan kills at least nine, nuclear plants safe 
Apr 15
China says enhanced US-Philippine military ties invoke 'Cold War mentality' 
Apr 15
NY Post endorses Donald Trump for president 
Apr 16
Cirque du Soleil cancels North Carolina shows over transgender law 
Apr 17
Peru reports first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus 
Apr 17
Strong 7.8 earthquake hits off coast of Ecuador 
Apr 17
Congress to vote on impeaching Rousseff in divided Brazil 
Apr 17
Greek Coast Guard Says Merchant Vessel Rescues 41 Migrants 
Apr 18
Drone hits British Airways plane approaching Heathrow Airport 
Apr 18
Asian shares drop, crude tumbles after Doha deal fails 
Apr 18
China's first quarter quarterly growth of 1.1 percent misses forecasts 
Apr 18
South Korea Says North Is Preparing for 5th Nuclear Test 
Apr 19
Japan quake survivors struggle with shortages, search for missing goes on 
Apr 19
US oil investors rush for protection at $35 as Doha talks collapse 
Apr 19
Ecuador earthquake: At least 413 people confirmed dead 
Apr 19
Two Boston Marathon amputee survivors run 2016 race 
Apr 20
Thousands rally to call for release of Israeli soldier who shot Palestinian assailant 
Apr 20
House leader wants review of 9/11 bill that would let Americans sue Saudis 
Apr 20
Aftershocks bring misery for Japan quake survivors; death toll to 47 
Apr 20
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Win Easily in New York 
Apr 21
UK's Cameron Hails 'Steadfast' Queen on Her 90th Birthday 
Apr 21
ESPN fires Curt Schilling after anti-transgender comments 
Apr 21
Beacons and gun salutes as Britain's Queen Elizabeth turns 90 
Apr 21
Harriet Tubman to be new face on US $20 bill 
Apr 21
Flint water crisis: Criminal charges for three Michigan officials 
Apr 22
FBI paid more than $1.3 million to break into San Bernardino iPhone 
Apr 22
Google honors Prince with 'Purple Rain' home page 
Apr 22
VW reaches US deal in emissions scandal 
Apr 23
UN Urges US and Russia to Act Quickly to Save Syria Peace Talks 
Apr 23
China, US pledge to ratify Paris climate deal this year 
Apr 23
UN envoy calls for major Syria meeting to save truce and peace talks 
Apr 23
Obama says Britons should visit US states despite LGBT laws 
Apr 23
Virginia governor signs order restoring voting rights for felons 
Apr 23
Eight family members killed in Ohio gun rampage 
Apr 24
Death Toll From Ecuador Earthquake Tops 650 
Apr 24
Syrian Airstrikes Kill at Least 25 
Apr 24
Prince cremated; family, friends honor him at ceremony in Minnesota 
Apr 24
North Korea says submarine ballistic missile test 'great success' 
Apr 24
France calls on EU to adopt new sanctions against North Korea 
Apr 24
Pilot lands solar-powered plane after risky flight across Pacific Ocean 
Apr 24
North Korea 'will halt' nuclear tests if US stops S Korea exercises 
Apr 24
North Korea 'fires submarine-launched ballistic missile' 
Apr 25
Ted Cruz and John Kasich to Coordinate Against Donald Trump 
Apr 25
Officials in Ohio Link Marijuana Operations to Deaths of 8 Family Members 
Apr 25
President Obama defends controversial EU trade deal 
Apr 25
Australia teen charged with Anzac day terror plot 
Apr 25
Syria conflict: Obama 'to send 250 more non-combat troops' 
Apr 26
Sales soar for late singer Prince as his music tops Billboard charts 
Apr 26
John Ridsdel: Hostage from Canada killed in Philippines 
Apr 27
North Korea to stage first party congress in nearly 40 years 
Apr 27
Apple revenue falls for first time since 2003 
Apr 27
Prince 'did not leave will', sister Tyka Nelson tells court 
Apr 28
Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state moves ahead with oil and gas tax 
Apr 28
Ted Cruz picks Carly Fiorina as running mate 
Apr 28
Dennis Hastert, ex-US House speaker, sentenced to 15 months in jail 
Apr 29
Comcast to buy Dreamworks Animation for $3.8bn 
Apr 29
North Korea Sentences American to 10 Years for Spying, Reports Say 
Apr 29
Russia, China in Agreement on North Korea, South China Sea 
Apr 29
China, Russia urge US to drop Korea missile defense proposal 
Apr 29
NFL draft: Cal QB Jared Goff goes to Los Angeles Rams with No. 1 pick 
Apr 29
Eagles go all in with QB Carson Wentz at No. 2 pick in NFL draft 
Apr 29
US election 2016: Former House Speaker Boehner calls Ted Cruz 'Lucifer' 
Apr 30
First Zika death in US lived in Puerto Rico 
Apr 30
Apple's stock suffers worst week since 2013 
May 1
Building Collapses in Kenyan Capital, Killing at Least 10 
May 1
Kenya Burns Elephant Ivory Worth $105 Million to Defy Poachers 
May 2
Puerto Rico to default on debt payment after talks fail 
May 2
US cruise ship travels to Cuba for first time in decades 
May 3
Puerto Rico Defaults on Principal of $422 Million Debt Payment 
May 3
Leicester City Completes Rise by Clinching Premier League Title 
May 4
Ted Cruz Ends His Campaign for President 
May 4
Kerry says confident Syria ceasefire can be reached, warns Assad 
May 4
Obama briefed on death of US service member in Iraq: White House 
May 4
Obama to meet with Flint, Michigan residents on water crisis 
May 4
Trump links Cruz's father to Kennedy assassination 
May 5
Nyquist Draws No. 13 Post as Early 3-1 Kentucky Derby Fav 
May 5
China and Russia to hold anti-missile drill after US, South Korea talk defense 
May 5
Epic wildfire threatens to engulf Canadian city as 88000 flee 
May 5
Trump signals willingness to raise US minimum wage 
May 5
North Carolina transgender law violates civil rights law: US 
May 5
Takata to recall 40 million more airbags in US 
May 6
Airstrikes Kill More Than 30 in Syrian Refugee Camp 
May 6
Rebels capture village near Aleppo, 73 killed: monitor 
May 6
Alberta wildfire may stall Canada's second-quarter growth 
May 6
Alberta wildfire could cost insurers as much as C$9 billion -BMO 
May 7
Bus Driver's Son Sadiq Khan Becomes 1st Muslim London Mayor 
May 7
Russia says truce extended for 72 hours in Aleppo, Latakia 
May 7
Former presidential rival Jeb Bush says he will not vote for Trump 
May 7
Wildfire continues to burn near Fort McMurray in Canada 
May 7
Leicester City to hold parade on 16 May to celebrate title success 
May 8
North Korea Claims Its Nuclear Arsenal Is Just a 'Deterrent' 
May 8
Unbeaten Nyquist wins Kentucky Derby 
May 8
North Korea leader Kim says will not use nuclear arms unless threatened 
May 8
Canelo Alvarez KOs Amir Khan in sixth round to retain middleweight title 
May 9
Panama Papers report alleges NZ prime place for rich to hide money 
May 9
Trump-like mayor favoured as Philippines votes for new president 
May 9
North Korea says to push nuclear programme, defying UN sanctions 
May 9
Mercury set to flit across the Sun 
May 9
Greece passes tax and pension reforms 
May 9
Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray in Madrid Open final 
May 10
Uber and Lyft End Rides in Austin to Protest Fingerprint Background Checks 
May 10
US Announces $50 Million Aid Program for the Gaza Strip 
May 10
Mexico Judge Says 'El Chapo' Extradition May Proceed 
May 10
China's Xi congratulates North Korea's Kim on party promotion 
May 10
Large tornado hits south of Oklahoma City, two dead 
May 10
US Justice Department files complaint over North Carolina bathroom law 
May 10
State lawmakers file second lawsuit over North Carolina bathroom law 
May 10
Earthlings watch as tiny Mercury sails past the sun 
May 10
Poe concedes defeat to Duterte in Philippine presidential contest 
May 10
Panama Papers reveal at least 36 Americans accused of financial crimes 
May 11
Brazil Senate set to vote on Rousseff impeachment 
May 11
Budweiser renames itself 'America' to inspire drinkers 
May 12
Hyperloop One debuts in the Nevada desert 
May 14
Hezbollah blames insurgent shelling for death of top commander in Syria 
May 14
US sees China boosting military presence after island-building spree 
May 14
Canada's Trudeau tours Alberta oil town ravaged by wildfire 
May 15
Bus Rollover in Texas Kills 8 and Injures 43 
May 15
Beijing blasts Pentagon report on Chinese military as damaging trust 
May 16
Ryanair flight to Manchester evacuated in Norway over bomb scare 
May 17
Warren Buffett reveals $1bn Apple stake 
May 17
First penis transplant in the US 
May 17
Nicola Sturgeon to be confirmed as Scottish first minister 
May 17
Sinead O'Connor found safe after going missing in Chicago area - police 
May 18
76ers Win NBA Draft Lottery, Lakers Stay at No. 2, Keep Pick 
May 18
Politics|Donald Trump Says He's Willing to Talk Directly With Kim Jong-un 
May 18
Odor Suspended for 8 Games and Bautista for 1 for Brawl 
May 18
US opens criminal probe into doping by Russian athletes 
May 18
Obama speaks to Philippines' president-elect, stresses human rights 
May 18
US Senate set to approve $1.1 billion in Zika virus funding 
May 18
Canada fires cost oil sands production $985m 
May 18
9/11 bill passes US Senate despite Saudi threats 
May 19
Donald Trump Releases List of Possible Supreme Court Picks 
May 19
EgyptAir says flight from Paris to Cairo missing with 66 on board 
May 19
Trump pulls ahead of Clinton in new national poll 
May 19
First missing Chibok girl found 
May 20
New Taiwan President Omits One-China Policy in First Speech 
May 20
Asia Pacific|Taiwan Installs 1st Woman President Amid Tension With China 
May 20
New Taiwan president pledges peace, urges China to drop historical baggage 
May 20
Egypt's Sisi orders civil aviation ministry, military, to locate EgyptAir plane debris 
May 20
Muirfield Golf Club ban on female members upheld 
May 20
Golfer Mickleson to return insider trading profit 
May 21
Secret Service Shoots Man Near White House 
May 21
Flight data showed smoke alerts on EgyptAir plane before crash -CNN 
May 21
Oklahoma governor vetoes bill to jail abortion doctors 
May 22
Horse racing: Exaggerator wins Preakness, Nyquist finishes third 
May 22
Obama, bound for Vietnam, seeks to turn old foe into new partner 
May 22
Afghan Taliban leader Mansour 'probably killed' in US air strike 
May 23
Indian Climber 3rd to Die on Mount Everest in Recent Days 
May 23
Peace Corps Coming to Vietnam for First Time 
May 23
Arriving in Vietnam, Obama Aims to Lure It Away From China 
May 23
Obama ends arms export embargo on Vietnam 
May 23
Thailand school dormitory fire kills 17 schoolgirls 
May 24
Baltimore police officer cleared over Freddie Gray death 
May 25
Asia Pacific|Taliban Confirm Death of Leader, Mullah Mansour, in US Drone Strike 
May 25
Protesters Throw Rocks at Police Horses Outside Trump Rally in Albuquerque 
May 25
Ten killed in suicide attack near Afghan capital 
May 25
Obama urges Vietnam youth to tackle climate change 
May 25
Afghan Taliban appoint new leader after Mansour's death 
May 25
Monsanto rejects $62bn offer from Bayer 
May 26
EgyptAir Enlists European Companies to Look for Black Boxes From Flight 804 
May 26
Florida judge denies Gawker new trial in Hulk Hogan case 
May 26
States ratchet up transgender battle with lawsuit against US 
May 26
Texas to sue to stop US government's transgender bathroom policy 
May 26
CDC: 1% to 13% of Zika-infected babies could have microcephaly 
May 26
Arizona sues over Obama bathroom directives 
May 26
State department faults Clinton over email security 
May 27
President Obama Visits Hiroshima 
May 27
Rapper Troy Ave Is Arrested After Fatal Shooting at TI Concert 
May 27
2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee crowns co-champions...again 
May 27
Google defeats Oracle in Java code copyright case 
May 28
New York plane crash: WW2 aircraft in Hudson River 
May 28
US-led airstrikes kill dozens of Islamic State fighters in Fallujah 
May 28
35 protesters arrested outside of Trump rally in San Diego 
May 28
Amber Heard accuses estranged husband Johnny Depp of domestic violence 
May 28
Italy navy recovered 45 bodies near half-sunken migrant boat 
May 28
Medical experts urge delay or relocation of Olympics due to Zika 
May 29
Judge orders release of documents in Trump University suit 
May 29
Cincinnati zoo gorilla shot dead as boy falls into enclosure 
May 29
Gorilla drags boy through moat in Cincinnati zoo 
May 30
Indianapolis 500: Alexander Rossi wins 100th staging of famous oval race 
May 31
South Korea Says North Korea Missile Launch Likely Failed 
May 31
Rossi Earns More Than $2.5 Million for Indianapolis 500 Win 
May 31
Outrage mounts over gorilla killing in boy's rescue at Ohio zoo 
May 31
Ohio zoo defends shooting of gorilla after boy fell in enclosure 
May 31
UNC edges Maryland in OT for first NCAA lacrosse championship in 25 years 
Jun 1
Turkish army kills 14 Islamic State militants near Aleppo 
Jun 1
North Korea's missile and nuclear projects unacceptable, Japan envoy says 
Jun 1
New York probing Trump's closing of Trump Tower atrium for campaign events 
Jun 1
Islamic State urges Muslims to destroy satellite TV sets 
Jun 1
California governor Jerry Brown endorses Hillary Clinton 
Jun 3
Boy abandoned in Japan for being naughty found alive, unharmed 
Jun 3
Trump will reopen controversial Trump University after litigation ends 
Jun 3
Blue Angels, Thunderbird plane crashes leave one dead 
Jun 3
Middle East peace talks to start in Paris 
Jun 4
Prince died of chronic pain opioid overdose 
Jun 4
Five Soldiers Killed in Texas Floods 
Jun 5
Thousands Rally in Hong Kong to Mark Tiananmen Anniversary 
Jun 5
In pushback to US, China says 'has no fear of trouble' in South China Sea 
Jun 5
Kerry warns Beijing over air defense zone for South China Sea 
Jun 6
Taiwan says won't recognize Chinese air defense zone over South China Sea 
Jun 6
Australia storm kills three people, with more missing 
Jun 7
Harambe gorilla killing: No charges for boy's mother 
Jun 8
Hillary Clinton Claims the Democratic Nomination 
Jun 8
Bezos says Amazon to up India investment to $5 billion 
Jun 8
Chinese police require DNA for passports in Xinjiang 
Jun 9
Israel revokes Ramadan permits for Palestinians after attack 
Jun 9
Tel Aviv market attack leaves 3 dead 
Jun 9
Nike 'will continue to partner' with Maria Sharapova despite ban 
Jun 9
Yellowstone National Park: Man dies after falling into hot spring 
Jun 9
Tennis star Sharapova given two year ban for failed drugs test 
Jun 10
US urges Israel not to punish innocent Palestinians for attack 
Jun 10
President Obama formally endorses Clinton for president 
Jun 10
Phillies select Mickey Moniak with No. 1 pick of MLB draft 
Jun 10
MLB suspends Yordano Ventura 9 games, Manny Machado 4 games for bench-clearing fight 
Jun 11
Former Voice contestant Christina Grimmie shot dead in Orlando 
Jun 11
Queen's 90th birthday to be marked at Trooping the Colour parade 
Jun 11
Gawker files for bankruptcy after losing $140m case 
Jun 12
Creator Wins the Belmont Stakes 
Jun 12
Fan violence mars England's draw with Russia at Euro 2016 
Jun 12
Russia fans charge at English inside Marseille stadium 
Jun 15
Led Zeppelin appear in court over Stairway to Heaven dispute 
Jun 16
Searchers Report Finding Egyptair Wreckage 
Jun 16
French police arrest 36 after clashes with England fans 
Jun 16
Trump calls for surveillance of mosques despite criticism of rhetoric 
Jun 16
Body of Boy Grabbed By Fla. Alligator Recovered 
Jun 17
Health|CDC Reports 234 Pregnant Women in US With Zika 
Jun 18
Thomas Mair, Suspected in the Jo Cox Killing, Is Charged With Murder 
Jun 18
Putin Says Russia Will Work With Any US President 
Jun 18
Putin says to seek IOC intervention over Rio ban 
Jun 19
UK's Sunday Times urges readers to vote for "Leave" 
Jun 19
20 Russian Soccer Fans Deported by France for Fighting 
Jun 20
Cavaliers' James named Most Valuable Player of NBA Finals 
Jun 20
LeBron James fulfills promise to bring a title to Cleveland 
Jun 20
LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers beat Golden State Warriors for NBA title 
Jun 21
Millions Across India Take Part in International Yoga Day 
Jun 21
UN Releases $15 Million to Help Iraqis Fleeing Fallujah 
Jun 21
Cleveland welcomes home Cavaliers for title celebration at airport 
Jun 21
Man arrested as 12 girls found in US house 
Jun 22
North Korea 'tests banned missiles' 
Jun 22
Senators seek bipartisan deal to ban gun sales to people on no-fly list 
Jun 23
Britain votes on EU membership after tight and bitter campaign 
Jun 23
Copa America semi seen by total of 8.1 million viewers in US 
Jun 23
House Democrats stage sit-in to demand vote on gun control laws 
Jun 23
Kim Jong-un says North Korea missiles can reach US in Pacific 
Jun 24
76ers Take LSU's Simmons With the No. 1 Pick in NBA Draft 
Jun 24
Brexit vote - Leave ahead with 53.7 percent after first 10 counting areas: PA data 
Jun 24
Oil prices dive as Britain votes to leave EU 
Jun 24
Sterling plunges to 31-year low, biggest ever fall, as UK votes Brexit 
Jun 24
Britain votes to leave European Union 
Jun 25
Obama says US special relationship with Britain will endure 
Jun 25
Gold races to 2-year high as investors seek refuge from Brexit 
Jun 26
Conservative Writer George Will Drops Out of GOP Over Trump 
Jun 26
Islamist Militants Storm Hotel in Somalia, Killing at Least 6 
Jun 26
West Virginia's worst flooding in a century has killed 23 
Jun 26
Pete Rose inducted to Reds' Hall of Fame 
Jun 27
Chile repeats as Copa America champs; Lionel Messi says he's quitting Argentina 
Jun 28
Iceland Celebrates Improbable Win Over England at Euro 2016 
Jun 28
England manager Hodgson resigns after Euro 2016 exit 
Jun 29
Suspected IS Attack Kills Dozens at Istanbul's Airport 
Jun 30
Human body parts wash up on shore of Rio's Olympic beach 
Jun 30
Michael Phelps headed to Rio, becomes first male swimmer to make five Olympics 
Jul 1
Tesla Driver Killed While Using 'Autopilot' 
Jul 1
Coastal Carolina wins College World Series championship 
Jul 1
Pentagon lifts ban on transgender troops 
Jul 2
Wales Stuns Belgium 3-1 at European Championship 
Jul 2
Bangladesh PM says 13 hostages rescued from Dhaka cafe, some killed 
Jul 2
Gunmen take hostages at cafe in Dhaka's diplomatic quarter 
Jul 2
Gunmen take at least 20 foreign hostages in Bangladesh 
Jul 3
Argentines take to streets, demand Messi return to national team 
Jul 3
Thousands 'March for Europe' in London protesting Brexit 
Jul 5
Kevin Durant to Join the Golden State Warriors 
Jul 5
NASA's Juno spacecraft enters Jupiter's orbit 
Jul 6
Clinton campaigns for first time with Obama hours after FBI announcement 
Jul 6
Iraq sees worst bombing since invasion with 250 deaths 
Jul 7
Attorney General Accepts Recommendation Not to Charge Hillary Clinton 
Jul 8
Snipers kill five Dallas police, wound six during protests over police shootings 
Jul 9
1st death related to Zika virus seen in continental US 
Jul 9
'Bomb Robot' Takes Down Dallas Gunman, but Raises Enforcement Questions 
Jul 9
UFC Star Jon Jones' Backup Sample Also Fails Doping Test 
Jul 10
Wimbledon 2016: Venus and Serena Williams win doubles 
Jul 10
Wimbledon 2016: Serena Williams beats Angelique Kerber to win 22nd Grand Slam 
Jul 11
Portugal stuns host France to win Euro 2016 
Jul 12
2 Bailiffs Shot to Death at Michigan Courthouse 
Jul 13
Baton Rouge Police Arrest 3 in Plot to Shoot at Officers 
Jul 13
Hosmer, Perez lift AL to 4-2 All-Star win, Series home field 
Jul 13
Five fallen Dallas police officers honored at interfaith service 
Jul 14
Obama Sends 47 US Troops to South Sudan Amid Heavy Fighting 
Jul 14
Nintendo shares jump 9.5 percent on Pokemon GO phenomenon 
Jul 14
US sends 47 troops to South Sudan to protect Americans 
Jul 14
David Cameron steps down as Britain's Prime Minister 
Jul 14
Theresa May becomes UK prime minister 
Jul 15
Donald Trump chooses Mike Pence as his running mate 
Jul 15
Britain warns citizens after truck attack kills 73 in Nice 
Jul 15
Truck attacker kills up to 80 in Nice Bastille Day crowd 
Jul 15
Nintendo surges to hit six-year high, Pokemon GO hits UK market 
Jul 16
Total of 1563 military personnel arrested after Turkish coup attempt: official 
Jul 16
Attempted Turkey coup threatens US fight against Islamic State 
Jul 16
US urges support of Turkey government as world watches coup 
Jul 17
Vietnam Police Detain Dozens in Anti-China Protest 
Jul 17
FAA bans flights between the US and Turkey 
Jul 18
Baton Rouge shooter identified as ex-Marine Gavin Long 
Jul 18
3 officers shot and killed in Baton Rouge 
Jul 19
China Begins Air Patrols Over Disputed Area of the South China Sea 
Jul 19
Melania Trump convention speech similar to Michelle Obama's from 2008 
Jul 21
Eighteen protesters arrested in Cleveland after scuffle with police 
Jul 21
At least 5 arrested at flag-burning protest outside RNC 
Jul 21
US election: Ted Cruz booed for failing to back Donald Trump 
Jul 22
Second Possible Zika Infection Is Found in Florida 
Jul 22
Americas|Brazilian Scientists ID Common Mosquito as a Zika Source 
Jul 22
Pokemon GO launches in Japan, bringing global smash-hit game home 
Jul 22
NBA pulls All-Star Game from Charlotte over transgender law-report 
Jul 22
Fox News chief Ailes resigns after sexual harassment claims 
Jul 22
Ted Cruz's non-endorsement brought attacks, but long-term impact unclear 
Jul 23
Hillary Clinton Selects Tim Kaine, a Popular Senator From a Swing State, as Running Mate 
Jul 25
Paul Broadhurst Wins Senior British Open at Carnoustie 
Jul 25
Syrian man dies carrying bomb in Germany; 12 injured 
Jul 25
Tour de France 2016: Chris Froome completes third race victory 
Jul 26
Democratic National Committee apologizes to Sanders over emails 
Jul 26
Michael Jordan speaks out on US race violence, pledging $2m 
Jul 26
Japan Sagamihara knife attack: At least 19 dead, reports say 
Jul 27
2 Brazil warplanes collide while training for Olympics duty 
Jul 27
Obama says it is possible Russia would try to sway US election 
Jul 30
Russian Weightlifters Banned From Rio Olympics for Doping 
Jul 30
Father of fallen Muslim-American Army captain addresses Donald Trump in DNC speech 
Jul 30
North Carolina 'discriminatory' voter ID law overturned 
Jul 31
US skydiver jumps without parachute into net from 25000ft 
Jul 31
Game of Thrones to end after season eight in 2018 
Jul 31
Texas hot air balloon crash: 'No survivors' among 16 on board 
Aug 1
Tennis-Djokovic beats Nishikori in Rogers Cup final 
Aug 1
Jimmy Walker captures PGA Championship for first major title 
Aug 2
New Texas gun control law allows concealed guns on campus 
Aug 2
US launches air strikes on IS in Libya 
Aug 3
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Into Sea, South Korea Says 
Aug 3
Hewlett Packard's Meg Whitman joins CEOs endorsing Clinton 
Aug 3
Florida to begin aerial spraying of insecticides to control Zika 
Aug 4
London Knife Attack Kills Woman and Wounds 5 Other People 
Aug 4
Trump Taj Mahal casino to shut down after years of losses 
Aug 5
Spraying Begins in Miami to Combat the Zika Virus 
Aug 5
Turkey Issues a Warrant for Fethullah Gulen, Cleric Accused in Coup 
Aug 6
Brazilian Musicians Delight at Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony 
Aug 6
UK Police Charge 19-Year-Old With London Stabbings 
Aug 6
Brazil's interim president declares Olympic Games open 
Aug 6
American TV viewers slam NBC for delaying Rio broadcast 
Aug 6
Olympics-Rio kicks off Games with ode to forests, call for peace 
Aug 6
US closer to using genetically modified mosquitoes that could fight Zika 
Aug 7
Venus Williams Loses in 1st Round of Singles at Rio Olympics 
Aug 7
Japan protests over China's radar unit near disputed waters 
Aug 7
Banned Russians quietly added back to Olympic swimming 
Aug 8
Russia Not Allowed to Compete in Paralympics 
Aug 8
Olympics|Michael Phelps Powers US to Victory and Wins His 19th Gold Medal 
Aug 8
Bomb targeting mourners at Pakistan hospital kills at least 30 
Aug 9
Susan Collins of Maine Says She Will Not Vote for Donald Trump 
Aug 9
50 GOP Officials Warn Donald Trump Would Put Nation's Security 'at Risk' 
Aug 9
Pogba joins United from Juventus for world record fee 
Aug 9
Rugby: First rugby medal in 92 years goes to Canada with women's bronze 
Aug 9
Japan's Emperor Akihito hints he will abdicate 
Aug 9
Florida investigating another Zika case outside Miami 
Aug 10
Politics|Donald Trump Suggests 'Second Amendment People' Could Act Against Hillary Clinton 
Aug 10
US wins men's 4x200m freestyle relay, Phelps takes 21st gold 
Aug 10
Olympics-Swimming-Phelps wins 200m butterfly for 20th gold 
Aug 10
Trump suggests "Second Amendment people" could deal with "SCOTUS picks" 
Aug 10
NRA launches $3 million anti-Clinton ad buy 
Aug 11
Russia Announces Daily Cease-Fires to Allow Aid into Aleppo 
Aug 11
Oil prices fall on US crude inventory build, record Saudi output 
Aug 11
New York police arrest man trying to climb Trump Tower 
Aug 12
Michael Phelps's 13th Individual Gold Breaks an Ancient Record 
Aug 12
Olympics-Swimming-Phelps wins 200m individual medley for 22nd gold 
Aug 12
Trump insists 'Obama is founder of IS' 
Aug 13
US declares a Zika public health emergency in Puerto Rico 
Aug 13
Katie Ledecky Swims Into History With 4th Olympic Gold 
Aug 14
US|Fires Burn in Milwaukee After a Fatal Police Shooting 
Aug 14
Blue-And-Gold Day in LA as Rams Come Home After 22 Years 
Aug 14
Olympics|Jamaica's Elaine Thompson Is the Fastest Woman in the World 
Aug 14
Puerto Rico Gets First Olympic Gold as Monica Puig Surprises in Tennis 
Aug 14
Imam and His Assistant Killed in a Shooting Near a Mosque in Queens 
Aug 14
United States wins 1000th Olympic gold medal 
Aug 14
Fidel Castro appears at 90th birthday event 
Aug 14
Muslim cleric and associate shot to death on New York street 
Aug 15
Reports of Gunfire at JFK Airport Prompt Evacuation 
Aug 15
Milwaukee Shaken by Eruption of Violence After Shooting by Police 
Aug 15
Andy Murray 1st to Win 2 Olympic Tennis Singles Golds 
Aug 15
Usain Bolt streaks to third consecutive Olympic gold in 100 meters 
Aug 16
Brooklyn Man Charged With Killing Imam and Assistant Near Mosque 
Aug 16
Bombing of Doctors Without Borders Hospital in Yemen Kills at Least 15 
Aug 16
Pennsylvania attorney general convicted of perjury, other charges 
Aug 17
Ford Promises Fleets of Driverless Cars Within Five Years