Trump picked Army Lt. Gen. McMaster, one of the U.S. military's best-known strategists, as his new national security adviser.

Defense chief Mattis appears to be at odds with the president on Russia and other key issues.

Murder rates in Chicago, Baltimore, Milwaukee and Memphis, Tenn., have returned to 1990s levels.

Video emerged of the killing of North Korean leader Kim's half-brother, showing the attack took seconds.

A plan to deploy U.S. missiles to help guard South Korea is roiling relations between Seoul and Beijing.

China's suspension of coal imports from North Korea gives Beijing more leverage to press the U.S.

South Sudan declared a famine, saying more than 100,000 people were at risk of starvation and death.

Russia's U.N. envoy died unexpectedly from a heart attack, shocking the diplomatic world.

Simon & Schuster said it canceled publication of a book by controversial conservative journalist Yiannopoulos.

Ecuador waited anxiously on Monday for official results from the vote to replace President Correa.

French police searched Le Pen's offices on suspicion EU funds were misused, her party said.

Afghan-Pakistan tensions have soared over Islamabad's response to a series of domestic attacks.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 21, 2017 02:47 ET (07:47 GMT)

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