Obama urges restraint

US President Barack Obama urged Israelis and Palestinians to restrain themselves and put an end to acts of retribution in the recent round of violence.

Iraqi parliament sets new date for session

Iraq's parliament on Tuesday officially rescheduled its next session for early next week in the wake of growing criticism over initial plans for a five-week break.

Ukraine vows offensive as rebels regroup

Ukraine's government signaled its intention to press on with its campaign against rebels on Tuesday, while the militants, regrouping after losing their stronghold, said they were preparing to fight back.

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US WWII survivors recall Saipan battle

Veterans at attack's 70th anniversary event say they were 'scared as hell'

Rare bird may decide US Senate makeup

An obscure, chicken-sized bird best known for its mating dance could help determine whether Democrats or Republicans control the US Senate in the November elections.

UK vows to probe allegations of child sex abuse

PM under pressure to launch inquiry; 114 'potentially relevant files' missing

Australia investigates claims swim coaches molested youths

An Australian national inquiry into child sex abuse switched its focus on Monday from the Catholic Church to the professional swimming community and how it reacted to allegations against two Olympic coaches.

DPRK to send cheering squad to Asian Games

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea said on Monday it would send a cheerleading squad to the Asian Games in the Republic of Korea, in an apparent goodwill gesture following a recent series of DPRK missile tests.

Tycoon: Don't bomb Donetsk

Rebels vow to make a stand; Kiev says it will act quickly to recover territory

Afghans bidding to defuse vote crisis

Rival Afghan presidential candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani held last-minute talks on Monday to try to resolve a standoff over the outcome of a troubled election, as officials once again delayed the announcement of preliminary results.

Last Soviet FM Shevardnadze dies

Eduard Shevardnadze, who helped end the Cold War as the Soviet Union's last foreign minister before becoming president of Georgia, died on Monday at the age of 86.