Remains recovered from 1952 Alaska plane crash
The remains of 17 US service members lost in a 1952 military plane crash in Alaska have been recovered more than six decades later, officials said.
19 June 2014 12:04
King Felipe VI takes Spanish throne
King Felipe VI took the Spanish crown Thursday, setting the stage for celebrations in the flag-festooned capital a day after his father quit the throne with tears in his eyes.
Japan bans child porn possession
Japan on Wednesday finally fell into line with other developed countries and made the possession of child pornography illegal.
18 June 2014 12:33
Former New Zealand PM hints at run for UN top job
Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark has hinted that she wants to become United Nations secretary general when Ban Ki-moon steps down, saying it is time for a woman to fill the role.
18 June 2014 11:08
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Secretariat of CICA to move to Astana
Secretariat of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia will move from Almaty to Astana.
Test for Hollande as French rail strike drags on
France's longest rail strike in years was set to go into a seventh day Tuesday after unions said a first meeting with management failed to address their demands.
17 June 2014 14:06
Jordanian prince becomes UN's next rights chief
The UN General Assembly Monday approved the nomination of Jordan's Prince Zeid al-Hussein as the next human rights chief, making him the first Muslim and Arab to hold the post.
About 275 US military personnel to Iraq: Obama
About 275 US military personnel are being deployed to Iraq to help American personnel and protect the embassy in Baghdad, President Barack Obama said Monday in a letter to Congressional leaders.
17 June 2014 12:32
Pentagon temporarily grounds F-35 fighter jets
The US military temporarily grounded its entire F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet fleet at the weekend after an apparent engine oil leak, the latest glitch for the much-vaunted program.
16 June 2014 13:08
NATO releases photos of suspected Russian tanks in Ukraine
NATO released photographs Saturday of what it said were suspected Russian tanks in eastern Ukraine, having warned earlier that confirmation of their presence would mark a "serious escalation" of the crisis.