Iraq's stability continues to crumble as ISIS rebels move south and Baghdad loses control over various cities in the north and central parts of the country.
Over the past year Egypt has tried to return to the democracy earned through blood three years ago. With the inauguration of a new president, some think Egypt has finally reached a turning point while others see history repeating itself.
The helicopter reportedly flew westward and has not been found along with the escaped inmates. Police have widened their search to include the rest of Canada and the US.
With only four days until kick off, strikes continue to plague many cities before the World Cup. Strikes have wreaked havoc in many cities' public transportation systems and roads especially, particularly those of Sao Paulo.
Bill de Blasio has nominated Brooklyn as a potential location for the upcoming Democratic National Convention, perhaps as a way of appealing to the party's liberal wing.
Though American troops have left Iraq, the conflict continues as remnants of al-Qaeda continue to fight government forces for control of the nation or at least parts of it.
Another ban bites the dust: Wisconsin has become the latest state to move closer to marriage equality after a judge struck down the state's constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage, calling it unconstitutional.
