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.
Karzai Says He Will Not Back Down, Refuses to Sign Bilateral Security Agreement
In Kabul, Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai repeated his insistence that he will not sign the security pact that was endorsed by the Loya Jirga, or tribal elders on Sunday.
State of Connecticut Releases Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting Report
The state of Connecticut released the report on the investigation of the December 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings on Monday and stated that there is extra security on hand at schools in Newtown.
Philippines Struggles to Recover as International Aid Continues to Flow
The death toll in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, the powerful storm that wiped out entire villages in the Philippines two weeks ago, continues to rise with newest numbers reaching over 5,200. That number will surely grow larger as some 1,600 people are still listed as missing.