World
August 20, 2015

Top Photos August 20

A selection of images from around the world.
World
August 19, 2015
Vancouver's skyline is dominated by new construction, much of it in anticipation of a wave of Chinese immigrants who came after Hong Kong went back to

U.S. shut out of best places to live in the world

Nation
August 19, 2015

Gallery: Top photos Aug. 19

Pictures of the day.
East Metro
August 18, 2015

Minnesota nonprofit offers volunteer service opportunities in Cuba

World
August 18, 2015
Tom Cruise waves to his fans during the guest visit event for fans to promote his latest movie "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" at a movie theater

Not even Tom Cruise could save Ireland's heritage sales

Ireland said this week that it's scrapping a certificate of heritage, the state's imprimatur on the recipient's Irish roots, amid slow sales.
National
August 18, 2015
Former President Jimmy Carter reaches to embrace his brother Billy's widow Sybil while greeting family Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, following service at Mar

Well wishes pour in for Jimmy Carter from his well-worn path around the world

Video
August 18, 2015
This Aug. 17, 2015, image, released by Royal Thai Police spokesman Lt. Gen. Prawut Thavornsiri shows a man wearing a yellow T-shirt near the Erawan Sh

Video of suspect in Bangkok bombing

Closed-circuit television footage that has been posted on Thai media apparently shows the Bangkok bombing suspect, wearing a yellow T-shirt, leaving a backpack, taking a photo and walking out on the street.
Video
August 18, 2015
Bombing in busy Bangkok tourist area kills 18

Bombing in busy Bangkok tourist area kills 18

18 people were killed and more than 100 were injured after a bomb exploded near a popular Shrine in Bangkok. No one immediately claimed responsibility.
World
August 18, 2015
FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2012 file photo, people rush to catch their train at Beijing station in Beijing, China as millions of Chinese are expected to c

Think the world is crowded now? You haven't seen anything yet

There will be 4 billion more people by 2100, with India and Nigeria surging and Europe aging. Here are five ways the world will look different.
World
August 17, 2015

Explosion in Thailand

A large explosion rocked a central Bangkok intersection during the evening rush hour, killing a number of people and injuring others, police said.
World
August 17, 2015

Top Photos August 17

A selection of images from around the world.
Nation
August 16, 2015

Gallery: Top photos Aug. 16

Pictures of the day.
Local
August 16, 2015

Gallery: "Open streets" in Minneapolis

Open Streets festival in Minneapolis Sunday.
Politics
August 15, 2015
Sen.Amy Klobuchar on the State Department plane headed to Cuba with, from left, Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizon, Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Secretary

Sen. Klobuchar, in Cuba, attends U.S. Embassy opening

Sen. Klobuchar, in Cuba, attends U.S. Embassy opening
World
August 14, 2015
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II during a press conference at his offic

No new WWII apology from Japanese leader Abe; China critical

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged that Japan inflicted "immeasurable damage and suffering" on innocent people in World War II, but stopped short of offering his own apology, drawing criticism from China and South Korea.
World
August 14, 2015

Top Photos August 14

A selection of images from around the world.
Celebrities
August 14, 2015
In this photo from July 5, 2015, Britain's Prince George arrives at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham Estate, England, during an off

Royal family tells paparazzi: Back off Prince George

The palace said that the tactics had made it more difficult to distinguish a slinking photographer from someone who might wish to do harm.
World
August 14, 2015

U.S. Embassy opens in Cuba

John Kerry attends raising of the flag in Havana.
Video
August 14, 2015
U.S. flag raised at U.S. Embassy in Cuba

U.S. flag raised at U.S. Embassy in Cuba

U.S. Marines raised the US flag over the newly opened American Embassy in Cuba on Friday as Secretary of State John Kerry made an unprecedented call for democratic change on the island ruled by a single party for more than five decades.
Politics
August 13, 2015
Sens. Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar, shown together in 2011, voted against efforts to defund Planned Parenthood.

Sen. Al Franken moves from "leaning towards" to "support" on Iran deal

Sen. Al Franken moves from "leaning towards" to "support" on Iran deal

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