The White House disclosure that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons still leaves the US stuck with a limited choice of military options to oust President Bashar Assad.
North Korea says it will soon put a detained American on trial for allegedly trying to overthrow the government.
President Barack Obama lauded George W. Bush Thursday for facing a storm of terrorism head on, putting ideology aside as his predecessor opened a new library that makes his case for history. With all US living presidents at his side, Bush admitted some of the choices he made were unpopular.
Kenya’s new president Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday named defence, tourism and other key ministers to a slimmed down cabinet, brushing off concerns that most appointees hail from the same tribe as him and his deputy.
Bill Gates, world’s second richest man, announced in Abu Dhabi on Thursday his foundation will contribute $1.8 billion to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, a third of the total funds needed. “I am pleased to announce for the foundation that we are committed to fund a third of what is needed for this campaign"
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been moved to a prison from the hospital where he had been held since his arrest by police, says the US Marshals Service.
A hockey player has died in Australia after being bitten by a snake that he picked up - a rare fatality despite the country being home to the planet's 10 deadliest species.
Chile has arrested four members of an alleged cult accused of burning a baby to death during a human sacrifice ritual, officials announced.
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