Russian agent Maria Butina told her government she had sway over Trump secretary of state

Alleged Russian Spy Maria Butina: ‘I Destroyed My Own Life’

The prison term was what the Justice Department requested for Butina, though she’ll spend closer to nine months behind bars thanks to time already served in jail.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, welcomes North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un

Putin meets with Kim: Hopes to help resolve nuclear standoff

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin met Thursday with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying the summit should help...
Qatar workers

Reports: Abused workers start riots in Qatar

The workers took to the streets, calling out oppressive government policies, overdue wages and inhuman working conditions.
U.S. to End Iran Oil Waivers to Drive Tehran's Exports to Zero

Price of oil goes above $65 on fears about Iran sanctions

US oil prices went above $65 per barrel on Monday for the first time since October last year after the White House pledged to deepen its crackdown on Iran.
Almost 300 were killed and hundreds more hospitalized with injuries from eight blasts that rocked churches and hotels in and just outside of Sri Lanka's capital

Sri Lanka bombings: Death toll reaches 290

So far, police have arrested 24 people in connection with the attacks; the worst violence the South Asian island has seen since its civil war ended 10 years ago.
Explosions kill at least 138 in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday

Sri Lanka explosions: At least 138 dead and more than 560 injured

Blasts occurred during Easter services at churches in the cities of Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa.
Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Journalist Lyra McKee killed in Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Dozens of Molotov cocktails were thrown at officers during unrest in the Creggan area of the city, according to the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani has agreed to meet with Trump in

Trump refuses to meet the Qatar Emir over close association with Iran

US President Donald Trump refused to meet Sheikh Tamim Al-Thani, Qatari Emir, over the Arab nation’s ties with terrorist outfits like Muslim Brotherhood and for supporting Iran revolutionary guards.
Protesters in the streets of Sudan

Big setback for Qatar and Turkey over Libya and Sudan

Qatar and Turkey are close regional allies and have supported the Sudanese regime and the West Libya government in Tripoli.
PlayStation wallpaper

Sony reveals PlayStation 5 details: 8K graphics, PS4 backwards compatibility, ray tracing and more

Specifically, they're promising that the PS5 will support 8K graphics, 3D audio, super fast SSDs, and backwards compatibility with existing PlayStation 4 games.