Hong Kong Democracy Protests Begin With Thousands Gathered At Victoria Park To Oppose Chinese Control
Protesters are demanding complete autonomy from China, which took over control of the city from the British in 1997.
Xu Caihou Among High-Ranking Officials Expelled By China's Communist Party On Corruption Charges
More than 500 officials have been investigated by the Communist Party as part of its corruption purge, which began in November 2012.
Pakistan's Military Kills 15 Militants In Ground Attack In Waziristan
The military had conducted airstrikes last week, in the first phase of operations to fight off the Pakistani Taliban.
Migrants Traveling From North Africa Found Dead On Sicily-Bound Boat
As Italy contends with a surge of migrants from troubled North African shores, authorities have found dead bodies in an overcrowded boat.
North Korea Getting Ready To Try 2 American Tourists For Conducting 'Hostile Acts'
The U.S. government has warned its citizens to avoid the country as a tourist destination.
Swedish, German Leaders Offer Support To Cameron, After Vote Defeat Against The New Leader Of European Commission
German Chancellor Merkel calls for review of EC president selection process.
Jordan's Officials Worry ISIS May Target It Next, After Iraq, Amid Growing Support From Locals
Government officials try to stem the tide of growing ISIS support.
US To Attempt Resuming Talks On Cyber Working Group With China After Hacking Accusations
In May, the U.S. indicted five Chinese military officials for hacking into the networks of American companies.
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan Faction, Tariq Geedar, Attacked PIA Flight In Peshawar: Officials
The group is reportedly based out of Darra Adamkhel, a town about 25 miles south of Peshawar.
Blast In Indian State-Owned Company GAIL's Gas Pipeline Feared To Have Killed 14
In June, a gas leak at a steel plant in Northern India claimed the lives of six people.
US To Dissolve Anti-Terror Group, JSOTF-P, In Philippines After 10 Years Of Fighting Abu Sayyaf
The move marks a change in U.S. strategy in the Philippines since JSOTF-P was formed in 2001 to fight off Islamist terrorists.
Ikea's US Division Plans To Hike Minimum Wages By 17%
The world's largest furniture maker said that it does not plan to raise in-store prices to accommodate the hike in wages.
Thailand's Senior Military Official Refutes Accusation That Military Coup Was Pre-Planned
The country's military leaders plan to form an interim government by August and conduct general elections within a year.
Ukraine Prepares To Sign EU Trade Deal That Was At The Center Of The Euromaidan Protests
Former President Yanukovych sparked unrest when he failed to sign the deal last fall, in favor of a fateful agreement with Russia.
China's Zhang Zhijun Visits Taiwan For First Time To Discuss Trade Pact, Improve Relations
Lawmakers are set to discuss a controversial trade pact during Zhang’s visit, while he conducts meetings with minority groups and businessmen.
Syrian Aircraft Bombs ISIS Military Targets In Iraq As First Batch Of US Troops Lands In Baghdad
ISIS, in a short span of a few days, has taken over vast swathes of Iraq's north and now controls the country's western border.
Boko Haram Kidnaps 91 More People Following Attacks Near Maiduguri And Chibok
On Saturday, Boko Haram attackers also raged through towns near Chibok and Maiduguri killing at least 39 villagers.
India To Expand Civilian Nuclear Agreement With IAEA In Return For Better Access To Technologies
India is expanding a nuclear plant that could produce enough weapons-grade uranium to make five atom bombs a year, according to reports.
NATO Officials To Discuss Iraq And Ukraine Following Kerry's Meeting With Maliki In Baghdad
In Iraq ISIS has moved fast to seize control of large parts of the country, while violence in eastern Ukraine has raged on for months.
Israel Carries Out Airstrikes On Syrian Army Positions Killing At Least 10, Following Attack In Golan Heights
The attack by Israel on Syrian army posts follows a blast in Golan Heights that killed an Israeli teenager Sunday.
Switzerland Prepares List Of Indian Nationals With Black Money In Its Banks
India's investigation of black money in secretive Swiss banks was triggered by a list of accounts at HSBC leaked by a whisteblower.
ISIS Takes Control Of Rutba On Iraq's Western Border With Jordan
ISIS now reportedly controls most of Iraq's western border and is in a position to easily move weapons to arm Syrian rebels.
SEC Sues To Force Stricter Implementation Of Congressional Subpoenas
The SEC is investigating how a major change, made to the health-care bill reached traders before it was announced.
Chinese Police Kill 13 Rioters Who Bombed Police Building
The latest violence follows an attack last month on a market in Urumqi, Xinjiang’s capital, that killed 43 people.
India's Energy Import Bill Could Shoot Up To $230B By 2023, Up From Current $120B: Report
Better use of its energy resources could help India shave billions of dollars from its energy bill, the report said.
NATO Says Russia Is Again Gathering Troops Near Ukraine Border; 7 Ukrainian Troops Killed In Fresh Fighting
Ukrainian officials claimed that 300 pro-Moscow separatists were reported killed in clashes in the country's restive east.
House Of Representatives Curbs Funding For NSA, CIA Spying Methods; Restricts Prisoner Transfer Rules
The House is expected to close the $570 billion defense bill on Friday.
India To Pay Iran $1.65B In Oil Dues Through UAE Central Bank Amid Nuclear Program Talks In Vienna
Economic sanctions, which had so far barred the use of normal banking channels for oil payments, have crippled Iran’s economy.
Taliban Suicide Bombers In Afghanistan Attack NATO Outpost, Gun Battle Blows Up 37 Fuel-Filled NATO Trucks
The Taliban has vowed to disrupt Afghanistan's ongoing presidential elections, and has stepped up attacks in the region.
Iraq's Nouri al-Maliki Formally Asks US To Launch Airstrikes On ISIS While White House Debates Move
While fighting continued for control of the Baiji oil refinery, a report estimated that oil prices could rise by $15 to $20 a barrel.
