Maternal milk banks set global standard

Thirty years ago, poor Brazilian women were paid to give away their breast milk, leaving their children at risk of malnourishment. Equipment at the few milk collection centers that existed was so costly, it limited the country's ability to expand the program's reach.

Malaysia Airlines scraps 'bucket list' promo title

Malaysia Airlines has scrapped the title of a competition asking people what activities and destinations are on their "bucket list", acknowledging that it was inappropriate, given the two deadly disasters it has suffered this year.

Al-Qaida leader: We have entered India

Home minister meets security and intelligence officials for talks on terror threat

UN seeks help to free abducted fijians

The UN Security Council called upon "countries with influence" on Wednesday to press al-Qaida-linked insurgents to release 45 UN peacekeepers from Fiji who were abducted last week in the Golan Heights.

Abe's flight paths put online due to security breach

Tokyo admitted on Thursday that details about the flight path and exact location of the Japanese prime minister's plane had been posted on the Internet for anyone to see.

Iran looks to Mogherini for better relations with EU

Iran is looking forward to improved relations with the European Union following the appointment of an Italian to be the bloc's next foreign policy chief, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in Rome on Wednesday.

Tokyo closes park after dengue mosquitoes found

Tokyo closed most of Yoyogi Park on Thursday, a popular green spot in the Japanese metropolis, after dengue-carrying mosquitoes were discovered there, an official said.

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Ukraine cease-fire deal due Friday

Four groups to sign agreement in Minsk, paving way for peace

At high-stakes summit, NATO weighs options

NATO leaders grappled on Thursday with the question of whether the alliance has a role in containing a mounting militant threat in the Middle East, as heads of state converged in Wales for a high-stakes summit that will also address the crisis in Ukraine and next steps in Afghanistan.

Half-brothers exonerated after 30 years in US prison

Two mentally disabled half-brothers were freed on Tuesday after serving three decades in a United States prison for the rape and murder of a child that they did not commit.

Japan to target Antarctic's minke whale despite ban

Japan plans to resume its slaughter of minke whales in the Antarctic Ocean next year, an official said on Wednesday, despite an order from the UN's top court to stop all whaling in the area.