Canadian parliament locked down, one suspect dead
OTTAWA - A gunman shot and wounded a soldier in Ottawa and then entered the country's parliament buildings chased by police, with at least 30 shots fired. Full Article | Live Coverage
Jury convicts ex-Blackwater guards in 2007 Baghdad killings
WASHINGTON - In a sweeping victory for the federal government, a U.S. jury on Wednesday found four former Blackwater guards guilty on nearly every count they faced in connection with the 2007 killings of 14 unarmed Iraqis at a Baghdad traffic circle.
Asian slave trade: Abductions and prison ships
PHANG NGA Thailand - Testimonies from Bangladeshi and Rohingya survivors provide evidence of a shift in tactics in one of Asia’s busiest human-trafficking routes. Full Article | Slideshow
Amid regional turmoil, Israel looks to Jordan
JERUSALEM - With attacks by Hezbollah from Lebanon, the threat from Islamic State and the Nusra Front in Syria and growing unrest in Egypt's Sinai, Israel's north and south are on edge. By comparison, the eastern frontier with Jordan looks like an oasis of calm. Full Article
U.S. probes medical devices for cyber flaws
BOSTON - The Department of Homeland Security is investigating about two dozen cases of suspected cybersecurity flaws in medical devices and hospital equipment that officials fear could be exploited by hackers, a senior official at the agency told Reuters. Full Article
Kerry says no deal made with North Korea
BERLIN/SEOUL - Secretary of State John Kerry said there had been no deal with North Korea in the release of one of three detained Americans, but that Washington was willing to resume talks if the reclusive country took steps towards denuclearization. Full Article | Related Story
Gunfire inside Canadian parliament building
Amateur video captures the moment shots ring out inside the halls of Parliament Hill's Centre Block, after reports that a soldier was shot at the Canadian War Memorial in Ottawa. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).