Nominee for ambassador vows to expand China relations

Max Baucus, nominated by US President Barack Obama as the country's ambassador to China, vowed to strengthen ties during his testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan 28.

Ukrainian PM resigns as anti-protest law scrapped

Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov offered his resignation to President Viktor Yanukovych on Tuesday, saying he hoped his departure would help create a peaceful settlement to two months of unrest that has convulsed the country.

Morsi on trial for alleged prison break in 2011

Former Egyptian leader also faces charges of spying involving Hamas

Beijing, Seoul concerned over Tokyo's revised history lessons

China on Tuesday urged Japan to respect historical realities, end provocations, teach the younger generation the correct perspective of history, and improve its relations with its neighbors.

Japan should learn from Germany: US expert

Amitai Etzioni, an Israeli-American sociologist who was a child in Germany when the Nazis rose to power in 1933, has a bit of advice for Japan.

Thailand to go ahead with Feb 2 election

Shots were fired at a Thai army facility where the prime minister was meeting on Tuesday, and two people were hurt, an anti-government protest leader said.

Spy agencies mining phone data

Documents leaked by former NSA contactor Edward Snowden suggest that spy agencies have a powerful ally in Angry Birds and a host of other apps installed on smartphones across the globe.

Internet giants to disclose more on NSA requests

The US government has reached an agreement with leading Internet companies that would allow them to reveal more details about online data collected by government agencies.

Bhutto's son demands action against Taliban

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the son of Pakistan's assassinated premier Benazir Bhutto, has urged military action against the Taliban as the country debates how to respond to a surge in militant attacks.

Annan calls for definitive agreement on Iran

Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has called for a final settlement on the issue of Iran's nuclear program, Iranian daily Kayhan International reported on Tuesday.

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Protests spread across Ukraine

Ukraine threatened to impose a state of emergency on Monday after demonstrators occupied the justice ministry and protests demanding the president's resignation spread throughout the nation.