At least 74 African migrants were found dead in Western Libya Monday, highlighting the risks associated with the desperate crossing. Monitor's Best: Top 5. Milo Yiannopoulos invited to conservative summit, then disinvited · A town changed by Trump ...

The ruling reinstating a guilty verdict for anticorruption blogger Alexei Navalny effectively rules him out of next year's presidential race. But it may help him remain a viable Kremlin opponent. Monitor's Best: Top 5 ...

John Bercow, the Speaker of the lower house, said Monday that he opposes US President Trump addressing Parliament during a state visit. Monitor's Best: Top 5. Passcode Hunting for evidence, Secret Service unlocks phone data with force or finesse ...

John Bercow, the Speaker of the lower house, said Monday that he opposes US President Trump addressing Parliament during a state visit. Monitor's Best: Top 5. Passcode Hunting for evidence, Secret Service unlocks phone data with force or finesse ...

An index produced by Transparency International found that a majority of countries face significant levels of government corruption. But populist leaders voted in on promises to turn inequality and corruption around can further taint the institutions ...

An index produced by Transparency International found that a majority of countries face significant levels of government corruption. But populist leaders voted in on promises to turn inequality and corruption around can further taint the institutions ...

U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Vice President Joe Biden in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., January 12, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas | Caption. Josh Lederman and Vivian Salama.

U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Vice President Joe Biden in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., January 12, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas | Caption. Josh Lederman and Vivian Salama.

The statement came after Gambia's longtime leader rejected the results of a December 1 election that would remove him from power. Monitor's Best: Top 5. Cover Story Did free college save this city? In Nepal, 'appalling' river runs cleaner in wake of ...

The world has made little progress toward gender equality according to a new report out Wednesday from the World Economic Forum. Some countries did better than others. By Lonnie Shekhtman, Staff October 26, 2016. Save for later Saved. close. Women ...

The Tiangong-2 launch and the atomic clock on board serve as a reminder that China is looking to become a major player in space exploration. By Rowena Lindsay, Staff September 15, 2016. Save for later Saved. close. The Long March 7 rocket carrying the ...

The Tiangong-2 launch and the atomic clock on board serve as a reminder that China is looking to become a major player in space exploration. By Rowena Lindsay, Staff September 15, 2016. Save for later Saved. close. The Long March 7 rocket carrying the ...

The Tiangong-2 launch and the atomic clock on board serve as a reminder that China is looking to become a major player in space exploration. By Rowena Lindsay, Staff September 15, 2016. Save for later Saved. close. The Long March 7 rocket carrying the ...

The French leader is trying to build support at home for expanded Western strikes against militants. European leaders are particularly worried about homegrown militants returning from the Middle East.

The French leader is trying to build support at home for expanded Western strikes against militants. European leaders are particularly worried about homegrown militants returning from the Middle East.

President Obama delivers a major address Wednesday on the growing threat of Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. He needs to sell his plan to the American people and Congress – but others will be watching too.

Apple's big event Tuesday could debut an iWatch and a larger iPhone 6. Here's a guide to what we know and what we think we know. By Clinton Nguyen, Staff Writer September 8, 2014. close. A general view of an Apple store in the Manhattan borough of ...

Egypt's foreign ministry called for an open-ended cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict Saturday, after a temporary cease-fire collapsed earlier this week. Meanwhile, Hamas pledged to back any Palestinian bid to join the International Criminal Court.

The Islamic State has targeted key energy infrastructure in Iraq, including Mosul Dam, which was recaptured yesterday by Kurdish and Iraqi forces backed by US airstrikes. By Lydia Tomkiw, Staff writer August 19, 2014. close. A man stands on the banks of the ...

The Islamic State has targeted key energy infrastructure in Iraq, including Mosul Dam, which was recaptured yesterday by Kurdish and Iraqi forces backed by US airstrikes. By Lydia Tomkiw, Staff writer August 19, 2014. close. A man stands on the banks of the ...