Snowden: I want to go home, but can't

Technician who released US secrets says he would not face a fair trial

Obama seeks middle ground between intervention, isolation

Military Academy commencement speech avoids mention of 'pivot'

Peace, cooperation needed

Any country that is leading the world must follow the historic trends of peace and cooperation, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday after US President Barack Obama laid out the US' new military policy.

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Brazilian indigenous groups, police clash before World Cup

Indigenous protesters wearing traditional headdress clashed with police in Brazil's capital on Tuesday, resulting in one officer being shot in the leg with an arrow and the cancellation of a ceremony to open the exhibition of the World Cup trophy.

Malnutrition suspected in whale beachings

A surge in humpback whale strandings in Western Australia is believed to be linked to poor nutrition, veterinary researchers said on Wednesday.

Microsoft shows off prototype real-time translator for Skype

Microsoft Corp showed off a test version of a real-time, spoken-word translation service for Skype on Tuesday, the first time the world's largest software company has demonstrated the breakthrough technology publicly in the United States.

Google goes completely automatic with new car

Google will build a car without a steering wheel. It won't need one because it will drive itself.

South Korean hospital fire kills 21, injures 7

A fire believed to have been set by a man with dementia suffocated 21 people and injured seven others on Wednesday at a South Korean hospital that specializes in dementia and palsy patients, police and fire officers said.

Military rulers in Thailand name anti-Thaksin advisers

Thailand's junta has appointed as advisers two retired generals with palace connections, putting powerful establishment figures hostile toward former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra firmly in the ascendant in the country's long-running power struggle.

Taliban vows to continue fighting US 'occupation'

Taliban insurgents denounced US plans to keep troops in Afghanistan until the end of 2016, threatening on Wednesday to wage war against the "occupation" until the very last foreign soldier pulls out.

Modi govt's account stirs fuss in India-controlled Kashmir

A junior minister in the newly appointed Indian Prime Minister's Office racked up a major controversy on Tuesday, saying the government led by Narendra Modi has initiated a process to repeal special status granted to Indian-controlled Kashmir.