Major powers agreed to havea ceasefire in Syria. ISIS and ISIL not included. Major Powers have agreed to a "cessation of hostilities" in the coming week in Syria.
The US and EU has been making final adjustment for the data sharing deal. The Eurpean Union made sure that it will safeguard the privacy of its citizens and the result of this deal will be beneficial to all European countries.
Illinois-based food firm, OSI Group, in unusual move disputed China court's verdict that the company's subsidiary sold substandard meat to fast food chain in China including McDonald's and KFC.
The Department of Justice announced that they will launch a "comprehensive review" on the San Francisco Police Department. This is to investigate the case of Mario Woods who was fatally shot by an SFPD officer.
The US State Department has added five more Russians to the Magnitsky list which prohibits them from the entering the US as punishment for human rights violations in Russia.
The joint forces of the US and Mexican authorities arrested 22 members while killing the other 2 in a raid near the US-Mexico border. These suspects are members of the Sinaloa cartel, responsible for drug trafficking over the years.
The Obama administration has eased the trade restrictions between the US and Cuba. It will now allow US bankers and companies to lend money to Cuban business, and it will be easier to bring in products to the Island. These products range from agriculture to art.
The US government imposed immediate and radical changes to the visa-waiver program making it harder for Europeans with dual citizenships from Iran, Iraq, Sudan, or Syria to enter the United States.
Vietnam's congress will vote for new leaders. They will also decide during the eight-day closed door meeting as whether to still support China or free the country from them.
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement attorney was charged on Wednesday. Authorities say he forged a document to make it look like a Mexican citizen who wanted to stay in the United State was not eligible to do so.
Anglican leaders temporarily restricted the role of the U.S. Episcopal Church in their global fellowship as a sanction over the American church's acceptance of gay marriage. The decision was made by senior Anglican clergy at what was described as a "really tough" meeting.
Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is finally back in chains after he was recaptured last January 8 following a trail based on Guzman’s secret interview with Hollywood actor Sean Penn. El Chapo, with his release, is facing a possible extradition to US.
TransCanada Corp. files a $15-billion lawsuit against President Barack Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline. The Canadian company argues that Obama's decision was based on politics and exceeded his power under the US Consitution.
North Korea said it successfully tested a nuclear bomb on Wednesday, drawing threats of further sanctions. UN Security council to meet and discuss new sanctions to be imposed.
The United States condems Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s ahadecision to run for another term, saying it is disappointing. Kagame, however, hits back at US for criticizing his decision.
