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Ukraine declares martial law after Russian naval attack

The Ukrainian president said this is not "declaring war" against Russia.

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Why Brits are suddenly talking about the 2008 Wall Street bailout

Spooking the markets won't work if traders are already preparing for the worst, experts say.

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High-seas clash is straight out of Putin's playbook

"It is the first time the Russian military has openly fired on the Ukrainian military and claimed responsibility for it."

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Turkey cracks down on onion hoarders amid economic crisis

The country's finance minister has ordered inspectors to search agricultural areas to stop wholesalers from hoarding produce to force up prices.

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Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci dies aged 77

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Matthew Hedges: UAE pardons jailed British academic

The postgraduate student from Durham University has been in custody since May. Hedges' wife has welcomed the news and says she "cannot wait" to have him home.

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Border crossing closed after migrants try entering U.S.

"We're not running because we're criminals," one migrant said. "We're running from the crime in our country."

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'Segregation academies' are common remnants of Mississippi's troubled history

"The most damning evidence of racism is the rise of the segregation academies in Mississippi just as school integration is taking place," an expert told NBC News.

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Russia attacks and seizes three Ukrainian naval vessels off the coast of Crimea

Ukraine mobilized all of its naval personnel and ships after Russia seized three of its vessels off the coast of Crimea, which it annexed in 2014.

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Taiwanese reject legalizing same-sex unions in referendum

A third initiative, also approved, asked that schools avoid teaching LGBT "education."

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Plundered statue reignites debate about museum relics

"We are just a body. You, the British people, have our soul ... You have kept him for 150 years. Just give us some months."

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Croatia wins the 2018 Davis Cup, beating France 3-1

Croatia wins the 2018 Davis Cup, beating France 3-1

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European leaders seal Brexit divorce deal, but hard work lies ahead

The agreement paves the way for Britain's smooth departure from the bloc from the E.U. side, though a bumpy ride still awaits in the U.K.

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He helped lead Africa's deadliest terror group. Now he's running for office.

"Thousands of people have died because of his ideology. How do his victims feel about him being a candidate?" a member of Somalia's parliament asks.

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EU 27 leaders endorse Brexit deal, says Tusk

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Climate report says sea level rise threatens Puerto Rico's infrastructure

Nearly 8,000 structures in the island's low-lying areas are said to be at risk by an increase in sea level of 1.6 feet, according to a new climate report.

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Incoming Mexican government denies deal to hold asylum seekers in Mexico

After initial reports that a deal was in the works to hold asylum seekers in Mexico, the incoming government denied such an agreement had been struck.

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Police disperse violent protesters in France amid anger over fuel taxes

At least 19 people, including four police officers, were slightly hurt and one person had more serious injuries in the day of unrest in Paris.

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American tourist rescued after spending night in adrift off coast of Australia

The tourist, who is from Hawaii and has been traveling along the Queensland coast and Great Barrier Reef for about three years, was not hurt.

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Britain gives assurances on Gibraltar, unlocking Brexit deal

Britain gives assurances on Gibraltar, unlocking Brexit deal