According to Islamic State militants, the U.S. accidentally provided them weapons in a recent airdrop.

North Korea has reportedly released one American detainee, although two other Americans remain imprisoned in the Asian country.

A recent report indicates 700 people of a native Syrian tribe were reportedly shot, beheaded, and crucified by the Islamic State back in August, marking the biggest Islamic State massacre on Syrian land in over a year.

The World Health Organization announced Tuesday that a safe Ebola vaccine could be available as early as December to distribute in West Africa after scientists conduct several safety tests on the drug. ]

Kensington Palace released a statement this week confirming that the Duchess of Cambridge's due date is set for next April.

Local people in Nigeria are remaining skeptical of reports that the country\'s government has reached a deal with the Boko Haram terrorist organization to have over 200 schoolgirls released back to their families after they were kidnapped six months ago.

The World Health Organization has declared the West African country of Nigeria to be free of the Ebola virus.

South African Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius should be jailed for at least 10 years for killing his girlfriend on Valentine's Day last year. The recommendation was made by prosecutors during a sentencing hearing at a court in Pretoria, South Africa, on Friday.

A Pakistani Christian woman who allegedly insulted the prophet Mohammad has reportedly been sentenced to hanging for blasphemy.

Scientists and policy makers, including those from the World Health Organization, have previously been consistent in saying that the Ebola virus can only be transferred through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person.

More than 25 million people around the world took part on Thursday morning in the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, an annual event that promotes earthquake readiness.