Report: US Phone Data Collection Didn't Prevent Terrorism
A new study has concluded that the massive collection of phone data by the clandestine U.S. National Security Agency "has had no discernible impact" on preventing terrorism.
UN: First Chemicals Have Left Syrian Port
The international chemical weapons watchdog says Syria has moved the first batch of toxic chemicals out of the country after transporting it from two sites to the port city of Latakia and onto a Danish vessel.
China Slams US Transfer of Uighurs From Guantanamo
China has criticized the United States' decision to transfer three Uighur inmates from the Guantanamo Bay prison to Slovakia.
Stranded Antarctic Ship Waits for Helicopter Rescue
The crew of a Russian research ship stuck in the remote Antarctic ice will have to be rescued by helicopter after several attempts to reach the stranded vessel by boat have failed.