World Feb 15 New Zealand fears more fatalities from flooding and landslides after cyclone kills 4 New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says a cyclone that left a devastating wake of extensive flooding and landslides has claimed at least four lives and police have "grave concerns" for other residents who remain unaccounted for.
Politics Feb 15 China threatens to take measures against U.S. entities over downing of balloon China says it will enact measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson gave no details and did not identify the targets of the measures.
Politics Feb 15 Rep. Matt Gaetz says no charges for him in sex trafficking case Gaetz says the Justice Department has ended a sex trafficking case with no charges against him. Gaetz, who represents much of the Florida Panhandle, issued a statement through his congressional office that the long-running investigation was over.
World Feb 15 China's national soccer head arrested on corruption charges The head of China's national soccer federation has been arrested on corruption charges in the latest blow to the country's effort to grow its standing in the international game.
Politics Feb 15 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as Ukraine asks for jets, ammunition The State Department is expected to hold a news briefing on Wednesday as Ukraine asks for continued military assistance.
World Feb 14 Russia rejects claims it plans to destabilize Moldova Russia on Tuesday angrily rejected the Moldovan president's claims about an alleged plot by Moscow to overthrow her government and accused Moldovan authorities of trying to distract attention away from the country's own problems.
World Feb 13 China says more than 10 U.S. balloons flew in its airspace in the past year China says more than 10 U.S. high-altitude balloons have flown in its airspace during the past year without its permission. In response, the United States denied that it operates any surveillance balloons over China.
Nation Feb 13 Train derailment prompts water utility to take precautions against toxic fumes A West Virginia water utility says it's taking precautionary steps following the derailment of a train hauling chemicals that later sent up a toxic plume in Ohio.
Politics Feb 13 WATCH: State Department says U.S. is deeply troubled by Israeli settlement plans State Department spokesman Ned Price said the U.S. is deeply troubled by new Israeli plans to build thousands of new homes for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.
Politics Feb 13 WATCH: White House defends decision to shoot down three unidentified objects Kirby said the three objects, including one shot down Sunday over Lake Huron, were traveling at such a low-altitude as to pose a risk to civilian air traffic.