Lebanon's military says it has identified the remains of a soldier beheaded by Islamic militants.
Rival Pakistani politicians explored on Wednesday the possibility of a negotiated solution to weeks of protests aimed at the removal of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday his views and those of his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko were "very close" on finding a political solution to the conflict in Ukraine, and called for both sides to observe a cease-fire.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday carried out his first Cabinet reshuffle since December 2012 and prioritized the subject of revitalizing Japan's economy.
Markings dating back 40,000 years suggest Neanderthals were considerably more sophisticated than previously thought, researchers say.
The UN's top official on climate change, Christiana Figueres, warned on Tuesday that time is running out for meaningful action on global warming, citing the plight of low-lying Pacific nations that face ever-rising seas.
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired a joint session of parliament on Tuesday as a deepening crisis over violent protests demanding his resignation prompted fears of an army intervention.
Australia agreed on Tuesday to dump a hotly disputed profits tax on mineral resources after the government struck a surprise deal with senators, including mining tycoon Clive Palmer.
Japan's navy has admitted that a sailor killed himself aboard ship earlier this year after being persistently bullied by a superior officer. It was the latest incident to come to light related to the country's little-discussed hazing culture.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought to reassure investors that his reformist agenda would translate into better governance for Asia's third-largest economy.
The world's worst Ebola epidemic has put harvests at risk and sent food prices soaring in West Africa, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said on Tuesday, warning the problem will intensify in coming months.
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