Shannon Van Sant

U.S. Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency Jackie Wolcott at a board of governors meeting in Vienna, Austria on Wednesday.

President Trump Warns Of New Sanctions On Iran After Breaches Of Nuclear Deal

Shannon Van Sant

Trump's warning came after the U.S. urged a special meeting of a United Nations nuclear watchdog which monitors Iran's compliance with the agreement.

An Iranian security official in protective clothing walks through a uranium conversion facility in 2005. Iran says it is now enriching uranium above the limit set in the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran's Uranium Enrichment Breaks Nuclear Deal Limit. Here's What That Means

Geoff Brumfiel

The move signals that Iran is losing patience with the 2015 agreement after the U.S. blocked the economic relief promised.

Courtney Irby is charged with misdemeanor trespassing in connection with guns owned by her estranged husband. A member of her family told local media that Irby had feared for her life.

Woman Accused Of Turning In Husband's Guns To The Police Will Face Misdemeanor Charge

Shannon Van Sant

Courtney Irby had taken her husband's guns from his home, and given them to police. At the time he was under arrest for allegedly ramming her car with his.

Yanghee Lee, the U.N. special rapporteur on Myanmar, pictured on March 11.

U.N. Investigator Reports Possible New War Crimes In Myanmar

Shannon Van Sant

Yanghee Lee, the U.N. special rapporteur on Myanmar, spoke of civilians being detained, interrogated and dying in the custody of Myanmar's military.

Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu delivers a speech in Moscow last month. Shoigu is leading an investigation into an explosion on board a Russian navy research vessel.

A Fire Kills 14 Crew Members Onboard Russian Navy Sub

Shannon Van Sant

Russia's Defense Ministry said the submariners were poisoned by fumes from the fire, which broke out on a navy deep water research vessel.

A protester flashes the victory sign in front of burning tires and debris near Sudan's military headquarters. For months demonstrators have been demanding a a transition to civilian rule.

Sudanese Security Forces Open Fire On Protesters In Capital

Shannon Van Sant

Local media are reporting dozens of protesters have been killed. Demonstrators are demanding a quick transition to civilian rule following the ouster of Sudan's president in April.

Chef Leah Chase stands outside her famous Creole restaurant, Dooky Chase's, in March 2007. Two years earlier it was flooded out during Hurricane Katrina.

Leah Chase, The 'Queen Of Creole Cuisine,' Dies At 96

Shannon Van Sant

As executive chef and co-owner of Dooky Chase's restaurant, Chase made the eatery a hub for the African American community of New Orleans and a meeting place for pioneers of the civil rights movement.

The MSC Opera cruise ship rammed into a dock and a tourist riverboat on a busy canal in Venice, Italy. An investigation is underway into the cause of the crash.

Massive Cruise Ship Crashes Into Port In Venice, Injuring At Least 5

Shannon Van Sant

It lost control after engine failure and slammed into a tourist boat and dock. The crash adds to growing criticism of cruise ships in the historic Italian city, risking harm to its infrastructure.

People gather at a vigil for victims of a mass shooting at a municipal building in Virginia Beach, Va.

What We Know About The Virginia Beach Mass Shooting Victims

Shannon Van Sant

Most of the victims were city employees, and many worked as engineers, account clerks or administrative assistants. The suspected gunman was also a longtime municipal employee.

A soldier walks with his family following a 2011 ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, for soldiers from the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry 3rd Brigade, who returned home from deployment in Iraq.

A U.S. Army Tweet Asking 'How Has Serving Impacted You?' Got An Agonizing Response

Stacey Samuel

In response to the May 23 tweet, thousands of veterans and their loved ones shared stories of trauma, depression, illness, sexual assault and suicide.