Twitter to ban political ads worldwide on its platform

Twitter said Wednesday it would bar political advertising globally on its platform, responding to growing criticism over misinformation from politicians on social media.
Small plane crash in Atlanta kills two
A small plane crashed into an apartment complex in suburban Atlanta, southeast U.S. state of Georgia, on Wednesday morning, killing two people onboard, authorities said.
Deadly new quake hits south Philippines
A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing at least four people and sparking searches of seriously damaged buildings that had already been rattled by two previous deadly tremors in recent weeks.
2 mortar rounds land near U.S. embassy in Iraq
Two mortar rounds landed on Wednesday night in the perimeter of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, an Iraqi police source said.
Texas hospital livestreams brain surgery on Facebook
A young woman in Texas who remained awake for her brain surgery was able to speak to doctors during the procedure -- and viewers form around the world looked on, as part of the operation was livestreamed on Facebook.
Over 250 people dead in Iraqi protests
The Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights says the death toll from major anti-government protests has reached over 250 this month.
Fire destroys Okinawa's Shuri Castle
A fire has destroyed the main hall and other buildings at Shuri Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan's southern prefecture of Okinawa.