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Most of this Afghan family was either killed or injured in a U.S. airstrike

"We are sinless people. How could this happen to us?" a mother asks.

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Police recommend Israel's Netanyahu be charged with bribery

If indicted, the four-term prime minister would be facing one of the greatest challenges to his political survival.

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G-20 nations agree on trade, migration; not climate change

At the G-20, 19 nations agreed to support the Paris accord on fighting climate change with the United States the lone holdout.

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China aims to boost ties with Germany amid Trump trade war

"We are thinking about new strategic alliances because we have a feeling that we cannot trust our old alliances," one expert said.

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Leaders express gratitude, respect for George H.W. Bush

"While our hearts are heavy today, they are also filled with gratitude," former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama said.

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Former US President George H.W. Bush dies at 94

A family spokesman confirmed the news

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Former President George H.W. Bush dead at 94

FormerPresident George H.W. Bush dead at 94

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North Korean soldier defects to South Korea, military says

South Korean soldiers escorted the defector to safety after finding him moving south of the eastern side of the military demarcation line that bisects the Koreas.

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World looks on as Saudi crown prince and Vladimir Putin laugh, clasp hands

Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, implicated in the murder of a Washington Post columnist, had a good laugh with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Alaska, triggering tsunami warning

The United States Geological Survey said it hit about 8 miles north of Anchorage.

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Marriott says data breach compromised info of up to 500 million guests

The world's largest hotel chain said it determined on Nov. 19 that an "unauthorized party" had accessed the database as early as 2014.

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Inside Trump's Gitmo, which is scheduled to stay open another 25 years

In his first broadcast interview, Guantanamo's Rear Adm. John Ring says without funding from Congress, he'll have trouble caring for aging detainees.

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Ukraine bans Russian men from entering the country

President Petro Poroshenko imposed martial law this week amid fears of a potential Russian invasion after three naval ships were seized in the Sea of Azov.

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At least 5 middle school students taken to hospital after eating marijuana-laced gummy bears

The boy told authorities "a couple of different stories" about how he came into possession of the gummy bears, the Polk County sheriff said.

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4 officers charged in connection with beating of undercover officer during protests

The indictment says the officers' text messages showed disdain for protesters, "It's gonna be a lot of fun beating the hell out of these sh*theads," one text said.

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U.S.-based photographer vanishes in China

"The reality in China is you never know if you're going to get into trouble because there are no written rules," he said in an interview last year.

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Far-right activist Laura Loomer handcuffs herself to Twitter's New York headquarters

Twitter banned Loomer a week ago after she tweeted that Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar was anti-Jewish and pro-Sharia law.

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Flooding in California as rain hits wildfire-burned areas

"The water is coming up, so we want to make sure we get everybody out that we can," a sheriff's official said.

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Facebook's Sandberg had company look into George Soros

"Something very harmful and maybe irreversible is happening to human attention in our digital age," Soros said.

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Starbucks says it will start blocking pornography on its stores' Wi-Fi in 2019

The announcement comes after a new petition by internet safety advocacy group Enough is Enough garnered more than 26,000 signatures.