A plan to house 1,250 asylum seekers on the outskirts of Piddington prompted a symbolic independence vote, highlighting a growing dilemma for the government. By Megan Specia Thousands of protesters ...

The recipient of the prize, one of the world’s most prestigious honors, is set to be announced on Friday morning in Oslo. The Norwegian Nobel Committee made its selection from a pool of 287 nominees.

Read the latest national and world news, including stories from Newsday's reporters in Washington, D.C. Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be ...

US to livestream Army firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says The US will livestream the Army's upcoming firing squad execution of a gunman who killed 13 people at the Fort Hood ...

Polish police arrest multiple teens over 'Bloody Friday' school attack threats Polish police have arrested a string of young people, mainly for making ‌threats related to school attacks, they said on ...

The definitive, minute-by-minute guide to every billionaire around the globe. See who's up, who's down and who's a new member of the three-comma club.

Ajay Banga is the 14th President of the World Bank Group and leads the institution’s efforts to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. Learn more about Ajay’s work.

Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation reports that three Saudi citizens were killed and several other people wounded in two attacks Thursday ...