China to ramp up navy patrols as stealth jet enters service
Beijing is also developing marine corps and adding destroyers and frigates.
Two Malaysian UN World Food Program staff allowed to leave North Korea after ban
Ties between Malaysia and North Korea deteriorated after the assassination of Kim Jong Nam in February.
US considering deploying 1,000 reserve troops in Kuwait to aid fight against Isis – report
This move would help US commanders on the ground to operate with more flexibility.
Berlin warns Turkey over Nazi Germany remark: There are 'lines that must not be crossed'
This comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently compared present day Germany to Nazi rule.
South Africa revokes its withdrawal from International Criminal Court
This comes after the country's High Court blocked the government's move to pull out of the ICC.
China urges North Korea to suspend nuclear and missile activities
Foreign Minister Wang Yi wants Washington and Seoul to halt military exercises to defuse tensions in the region.
Italy: Some 1,300 migrants rescued from Mediterranean reach Sicily over weekend
Another 500 migrants are expected to arrive in the next few days.
Battle for Mosul: Iraqi forces gain control of al-Hurriya bridge over River Tigris
The bridge connects to the old city centre that is currently held by the Islamic State.
Afghanistan family with valid visas detained at Los Angeles International Airport
The US Customs and Border Protection held them in isolation and did not give them access to legal counsel.
Philippines army finds body of German hostage Jurgen Kantner beheaded by Abu Sayyaf
The German national had pleaded twice for help and said that he would be killed if ransom is not paid.
Sikh man shot at in US says assailant yelled 'go back to your own country' before shooting
Sikh Coalition urges local and federal agencies to investigate the incident as a hate crime.
China remains firmly opposed to independence for Hong Kong and Taiwan, says PM Li Keqiang
Hong Kong was given back to China in 1997 under the principle of "one country, two systems".
Barack Obama to receive John F Kennedy 'Profile in Courage' award
Former presidents Gerald Ford and George HW Bush have previously been honoured with the award.
ICE to deport 'Dreamer' Daniela Vargas without hearing
Vargas was brought into the US by her parents from Argentina when she was 7 years old.
Chinese cruise ship begins maiden voyage to South China Sea
Beijing had earlier said it plans to build villas, shops and hotels on the disputed Paracel Islands.
'Dreamer' detained by ICE after she urged President Trump to support undocumented migrants' rights
Daniela Vargas' Daca validity expired in November 2016 and she reportedly applied to renew it in February.
US backed Iraqi forces foil counter-attack by Isis militants in west Mosul
Militants managed to get close to Iraqi forces in southwestern Mosul by hiding among displaced people.
Failed asylum seekers choose to accept cash from Australia and return to home countries
Officials pressured asylum seekers to take $25,000 and return home.
Senior al-Qaeda leader Abu al-Khayr al-Masri killed in US drone strike in Syria
The 59-year-old was reportedly second in command in the group's hierarchy behind leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Nicaraguan woman dies after being thrown on burning pyre during exorcism
She was attacked by four people led by a man, who is said to be an evangelical pastor.
Russia claims UN resolution to put sanctions on Syrian regime 'counterproductive'
China and Russia, staunch allies of the Syrian regime, vetoed the resolution.
Iraqi forces inching closer to main government buildings in west Mosul
The forces also captured a damaged bridge in Mosul that could connect the eastern part of the city to the western side.
US raid on al-Qaeda compound in Yemen did not yield significant intelligence, officials say
The raid killed US Navy SEAL William Ryan Owens.
Trump: 'Nobody knew healthcare could be so complicated'
The president also indicated the effort to replace the health law was stalling other parts of his political agenda.
South Korea's Lotte Group approves land swap deal for Thaad deployment
The conglomerate agreed to provide its golf course in exchange for a government owned military site near Seoul.
Iran launches naval drills amid rising tensions with US
Iran's annual exercises will be held in Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Bab el-Mandab and north of Indian Ocean.
Iraqi forces advance deeper into west Mosul as thousands flee to government controlled areas
At least 1,200 people from west Mosul fled the fighting on Sunday.
Trump's national security adviser HR McMaster asks staff to not use term 'radical Islamic terrorism'
According to officials, the new adviser has been honest about his opinion regarding ways to tackle Islamic militancy.
Australia and Indonesia agree to restore full military ties
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced Australia would open a consulate in Indonesia's Surabaya.
28 people injured after pickup truck plows into crowd at Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans
Police suspect that the driver was 'highly intoxicated'.