Former US Rep: Diaoyu Islands part of China

The Diaoyu Islands have belonged to China since ancient times, former US congressman David Wu said.

Activist and actress Ruby Dee dies at 91

Obama says star 'opened doors for all' as a leader in civil rights movement

Japanese eel placed on global 'red list' of endangered species

The Japanese eel, a popular summertime delicacy that has become prohibitively expensive due to overfishing, has been put on the international conservation "red list" in a move that may speed up Japan's push for industrial farming of the species.

Alaskan weather forecasters replaced by computers

Two outpost offices of the National Weather Service in Alaska are finally ending what has been a bygone practice for most of the United States for almost two decades - using real human voices in radio forecast broadcasts.

Africa surpasses Asia in smuggled ivory seizures

Several African countries have made great strides in clamping down on ivory smuggling, with large seizures for the first time exceeding those made in prime destination Asia, UN wildlife regulator CITES said Friday.

Police nab brother of fugitive ferry owner in S. Korea

Businessman still wanted on charges of embezzlement and tax evasion

Thailand expects interim govt no later than September'

Thailand's military authorities leader said on Friday that an interim government will be formed in September at the latest, offering the most specific timeline yet on a possible transfer of power after last month's coup.

Iraqi rebels seize two more towns

Obama threatens airstrikes as Sunni insurgents head south toward capital

Bergdahl back in the US

Bowe Bergdahl, the US army sergeant who has been recovering in Germany after five years as a Taliban captive, returned to the United States early Friday to continue his medical treatment.

Ukrainian troops hit separatists in southern port

Ukraine's interior minister said government troops have attacked militia forces in the southern port of Mariupol.

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Protocol targets sex violence in conflict

Victims reluctant to talk about crimes due to lack of resources, corruption