China Confirms Near-Collision With US Ship
China has confirmed an incident in which a U.S. missile cruiser nearly collided with a Chinese warship in the South China Sea earlier this month.
Syria, CAR World's Top Dangers, UN Chief Says
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has cited armed conflict in Syria and the Central African Republic as the two most serious crises facing United Nations agencies around the world today.
Opposition Leader Hanged for War Crimes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh on Thursday executed an opposition leader convicted of war crimes hours after the Supreme Court rejected his last-minute appeal.
US B-52 Bombers Challenge China Air Defense Zone
The U.S. military has flown two unarmed B-52 bombers near disputed islands in the East China Sea, defying an attempt by China to wrest control of the territory from Japan.