Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he does not want current violence in East Jerusalem and West Bank to escalate into military confrontation with Israel - Reuters
South Korean FIFA presidential candidate Chung says is investigated for 'support' for 2022 World Cup bid, faces suspension from ethics committee -Reuters
President Obama will travel to Roseburg, Ore., the site of last week's mass shooting at a community college, on Friday, per a White House official -Reuters
Canadian federal court of appeal denies application for a stay of its ruling, clearing way for Zunera Ishaq to take her citizenship oath wearing a Niqab -News
Turkish Foreign Ministry says it has summoned the Russian ambassador to protest over a reported violation of its airspace by a Russian warplane -Reuters
California to become 5th state to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives; Gov. Jerry Brown says he reflected on his own death during decision to sign the bill - AP