Christl Leong | Oct 17, 2014 09:31 AM EDT
China has asked the American news agency USA Today to comply with the former's latest publication distribution requirements and provide a copy of its print product prior to shipment. read more
Bianca Ortega | Oct 17, 2014 07:43 AM EDT
China's Premier Li Keqiang called for concerted Asian-European efforts to boost security and connectivity and foster development. read more
Rubi Valdez | Oct 17, 2014 10:03 AM EDT
Republican lawmakers are lobbying for total air travel ban against anyone originating in West Africa until Ebola is controlled. But White House disapproves saying that there are more effective measures and the proposal will only lead to counter productivity. read more
Kristina Fernandez | Oct 17, 2014 07:15 AM EDT
Florida’s Republican Gov. Rick Scott nearly canceled Wednesday night’s gubernatorial debate with his Democratic opponent, former Gov. Charlie Crist, over a bizarre squabble on live television that now goes by the name “Fangate.” read more
Kristina Fernandez | Oct 17, 2014 06:59 AM EDT
The White House appointed Homeland Security adviser Lisa Monaco to coordinate the government response to the Ebola scare that has been sweeping the United States, but has refused to call her the Ebola 'czar'. read more
Bianca Ortega | Oct 17, 2014 06:17 AM EDT
U.S. President Barack Obama is thinking about appointing an Ebola "czar" to oversee the country's fight against the deadly Ebola virus, but said he is still against issuing a ban on flights from West Africa. read more
Bianca Ortega | Oct 17, 2014 04:10 AM EDT
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) did not have proper training and equipment needed for the operation to destroy Hamas' tunnels in Gaza, a report by Israeli daily news agency Haaretz found. read more
Christl Leong | Oct 17, 2014 05:08 AM EDT
The Vatican has altered a draft report detailing the ongoing debate in the Catholic Church on the issue of homosexuals and gay marriage after the document came under fire from conservative English-speaking members of the clergy. read more
Bianca Ortega | Oct 17, 2014 01:48 AM EDT
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reportedly sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for the war dead, a move that will likely mess up plans for bilateral talks with neighbours South Korea and China. read more
Kristina Fernandez | Oct 17, 2014 03:22 AM EDT
A six-hour meeting of American, European and Iranian diplomats Wednesday failed to achieve any breakthrough on Iran’s nuclear program negotiations, but officials said they have made some progress ahead of the November 24 deadline. read more
Christl Leong | Oct 17, 2014 01:26 AM EDT
India is planning to construct a 1,800 kilometer-long road along the disputed border in Arunachal Pradesh, a move that some say could safeguard the country against potential incursions from China. read more
Kat De Guzman | Oct 17, 2014 03:40 AM EDT
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko will talk Friday at the Milan Summit and according to critics, they might discuss cease-fire agreements and the Ukraine's natural gas supplies. read more
Kristina Fernandez | Oct 17, 2014 01:46 AM EDT
Two days of intensified coalition air strikes have stalled the Islamic State’s lethal advance in the Syrian town of Kobani, the United States military's Central Command said Thursday. read more
Kristina Fernandez | Oct 16, 2014 11:42 PM EDT
Turkey lost its bid to represent the West at the UN Security Council as the five non-permanent seats went to Angola, Malaysia, Venezuela, Spain and New Zealand on Thursday’s rounds of vote at the UN headquarters in New York. read more
Qi Qin | Oct 16, 2014 07:07 PM EDT
China will provide assistance again to the West African Ebola epidemic at least 100 million Yuan (about $16.27 million), announced by Chinese premier Li Keqiang in Milan on Thursday. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more