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Denis Balibouse / Reuters The End of Yahoo
Verizon closed its acquisition of Yahoo for $4.48 billion, paving the way for the start of its new division called Oath.
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Aaron P. Bernstein / Reuters A Fight Over Reporters' Access on Capitol Hill
Reports of curbs on access to senators in the corridors of Congress ignited alarm, and confusion.
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Zoltan Balogh / AP Hungary's Anti-Foreign NGO Law
The new rule targets groups receiving more than 24,000 euros annually in overseas funding.
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Kyodo / Reuters North Korea Frees a U.S. Detainee
Otto Warmbier, a University of Virginia student, has reportedly been evacuated to the U.S. in a coma.
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Jonathan Ernst / Reuters U.S. Envoy to Qatar to Exit
Dana Shell Smith, whose tweets appeared critical of the Trump administration, says her tenure ends this month, but did not specify what her future plans are.
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Greg Baker / Pool / Reuters Panama's Decision to Cut Ties With Taiwan
The reversal may be linked to China’s massive investment in the country.
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Carlos Garcia Rawlins / Reuters Venezuela Court Sides With Maduro Over Constitutional Rewrite
Amid mounting protests, the court blocked a motion to stop President Nicolas Maduro from instituting legislative changes that favor his government.
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Erik de Castro / Reuters ISIS Calls for More Attacks During Ramadan
An audio clip reportedly belonging to the Islamic State names Russia, Australia, and the U.S., among other nations, as future targets.
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Rodi Said / Reuters Syrian Rebels Close to Victory in Raqqa Offensive
The Syrian Democratic Forces could be days away from overtaking the ISIS stronghold.
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Colter Peterson / Reuters Greg Gianforte's Sentence for Assaulting a Journalist
The Montana congressman-elect was issued a fine and community service for body-slamming Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs.
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Dado Ruvic / Reuters A Death Penalty for Alleged Blasphemy on Social Media
A man was sentenced to death in Pakistan for allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad on Facebook.
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Suzanne Plunkett / Reuters Why the Queen's Speech Was Delayed
The Conservatives are still in talks with the DUP—and goat's skin parchment paper takes time to dry.
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Sergei Karpukhin / Reuters Alexey Navalny, Putin Critic, Is Detained Before an Opposition Rally
Demonstrations were held across the country.
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Daniel Becerril / Reuters GE Says Jeff Immelt Is Stepping Down as CEO
John Flannery, GE Healthcare’s president and CEO, will be his successor.
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Carlos Giusti / AP Puerto Rico Votes for Statehood
Voters overwhelmingly supported the decision, but there was dismal turnout.
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Philippe Wojazer / Reuters A Majority for France's Macron
Early predictions from the first round of voting suggest strong support for La République En Marche.
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Hannah Mckay / Reuters Theresa May's Waning Support
She struck a weak deal with the DUP, formerly supportive newspapers called on her step aside, and two of her aides resigned.
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Mark Elias / Reuters Adam West, Caped Crusader, Dies
The actor felt typecast by his iconic portrayal of Batman, but he later grew to embrace the role.
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Romeo Ranoco / Reuters The U.S. Joins the Philippines in a Battle Against Militants
The news of the cooperation is significant, because the country’s president had previously threatened to kick out U.S. troops.
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TIMA / Reuters Iranian Kurds Likely Responsible for ISIS Attacks in Tehran
If confirmed, the news could represent a larger movement of Sunni Iranian Kurds attempting to overtake predominantly-Shiite Iran.
