To avoid a government shutdown, Congress has until April 28 to pass a budget; here’s what that entails.
Deal or no deal?
What France’s leading presidential candidates have in common with President Trump
A montage of French national newspaper front pages reporting on the winners of the first round of the French presidential election, centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, are displayed in Paris, France, Monday, April 24, 2017. French voters shut out the country's political mainstream from the presidency for the first time in the country's modern history, and on Monday found themselves being courted across the spectrum for the runoff election. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)
National Front leader Marine Le Pen is seen as an ideological bedfellow of Mr. Trump, but centrist Emmanuel Macron’s rise also shares some similarities with the US president’s.
Hundreds of thousands take to the streets in Venezuela
Demonstrators take part in a rally to honour victims of violence during a protest against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, Venezuela, April 22, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Varon - RTS13GWW
Venezuelans in big cities are demonstrating against the government of President Nicolás Maduro — protests and clashes that have left dozens injured, hundreds detained, and at least 12 dead.
India bans the elite’s coveted flashing red lights
FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2014 file photo, former chief minister of India's Tamil Nadu state Jayaram Jayalalitha travels in a car accompanied by a row of cars with red beacon lights after being released from a prison in Bangalore, India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet announced Wednesday that the red beacon lights that announce the presence of a very important person on the road will be taken off the cars of all government officials starting May 1. For decades, the blinking red light atop government cars has been the bane for millions of regular Indians. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi, File)
Symbol of ‘VIP culture’ is being dismantled and ordinary citizens are thrilled.
Silicon Alley might produce the next Mark Zuckerberg
New York City is home to nearly 9,000 tech startups with offerings that reflect the unique needs of America’s most populous city.
Back online, but not necessarily back in order
Cameroon’s government restored internet to two English-speaking regions after a 3-month blackout aimed at preventing striking teachers and lawyers from airing their grievances via social media.