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China: Vietnam’s Claim over Paracel is ‘Ridiculous’

Christl Leong   | May 26, 2014 02:33 PM EDT

China referred to Vietnam's claims over the disputed territories in South China Sea as "ridiculous," Reuters reports. read more

Body Found in Storage Facility Marked as “Doll”

Christl Leong   | May 26, 2014 02:39 PM EDT

A Japanese nurse's body was discovered in a storage lock-up in Tokyo delivered by parcel in a box marked as "doll", police investigators announced Friday. read more

China To Construct A Man-Made Island In South China Sea

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 26, 2014 02:43 PM EDT

Beijing planned to construct an artificial island in a disputed territory in the South China Sea. read more

General Prayuth Says Thailand's King Endorsed Martial Law

Lemuel Cacho   | May 26, 2014 04:25 PM EDT

The man responsible for the coup d'etat that was imposed in Thailand last week said he received the endorsement of King Bhumibol Adulyadej that formalized his status of head of government. read more

U.S. Drones That Will Spy on China Being Deployed to Japan

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 26, 2014 02:56 AM EDT

They'll be on the job from June to October read more

Subcomandante Marcos, Leader of Mexico's Rebel Zapatista Movement, Steps Down

Katie Collom   | May 26, 2014 02:12 AM EDT

Subcomandante Marcos, the leader of the Zapatista movement which seeks to gain rights for indigenous groups in Chiapas, stepped down on Sunday citing 'internal changes' as the reason. He will be replaced by Subcomandante Moises. read more

Exit Poll: Candy Billionaire Petro Poroshenko Wins Ukraine Presidential Election

Bianca Ortega   | May 26, 2014 02:13 AM EDT

Exit polls conducted by three reputable Ukrainian survey firms show that candy billionaire Petro Poroshenko won the country’s presidential election on Sunday, in the wake of weeks-long battle in the eastern region with pro-Moscow separatists. read more

Wojciech Jaruzelski, Poland's Last Communist Leader, Dies at 90

Katie Collom   | May 26, 2014 02:10 AM EDT

Wojciech Jaruzelski dies at the age of 90 in Warsaw, Poland. General Jaruzelski was known for his 1981 imposing of martial law which resulted in hundreds of dissenters being killed or jailed. read more

Iran's Supreme Leader Says Jihad Will Continue Until America is Destroyed

Katie Collom   | May 26, 2014 01:32 AM EDT

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says Jihad will continue until the country's oppressors are destroyed. The statement comes in the aftermath of unsuccessful nuclear energy negotiations between Iran and the West. read more

Thai Junta Release Ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra

Lemuel Cacho   | May 25, 2014 11:29 PM EDT

Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was quietly released from military custody after being summoned to report to coup leaders along with other prominent Thai politicians. read more

Pope Francis Invites Middle East Leaders to Pray With Him at the Vatican

Lemuel Cacho   | May 25, 2014 11:35 PM EDT

Pope Francis invited Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to come to Vatican City and pray for peace with him. read more

Chinese War Planes Fly Within Meters of Japanese Aircrafts

Christl Leong   | May 25, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

Chinese war planes fly within a dozen meters of Japanese military planes over the East China Sea. read more

U.S. Forming Anti-China Security Alliance in Asia

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 25, 2014 01:48 AM EDT

Disputes over the South China Sea could lead to a military alliance against China read more

Elliot Rodger Vowed to Kill Every 'Blonde Slut' in YouTube Video

Ying Zhin   | May 24, 2014 09:37 PM EDT

Elliot Rodger may have been motivated by intense feelings of rejection from women when he went on a shooting spree that killed seven people in the California college town of Santa Barbara Friday. read more

China and Russia conduct third joint naval drills

Homar Murillo   | May 24, 2014 05:18 PM EDT

The weeklong joint naval drills or what is called the “Joint Sea-2014” participated in by the navies of China and Russia started at the East China Sea near Shanghai yesterday. read more

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