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.

Daft Punk, Pharrell dominate at Grammys

Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams didn't only get lucky - they won in every category for which they were nominated at the Grammy Awards, including the coveted album of the year and record of the year for the funk-electronic anthem Get Lucky.

US resumes nonlethal aid to Syria opposition

The United States has restarted deliveries of nonlethal aid to the Syrian opposition, officials said on Monday, more than a month after al-Qaida-linked militants seized warehouses and prompted a sudden cutoff of Western supplies to the rebels.

Beijing, Paris look to refresh cooperation

China and France are seeking to refresh relations, especially on economic cooperation, as the countries celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations on Monday.