Initial poll count on Wednesday shows that Egypt's former military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will sweep the presidential election with an overwhelming majority of votes.
Voting for election of Japan's House of Councillors, or the upper house, kicked off at 7 a.m. local time on Sunday as the country's ruling bloc would set a victory in the polling, putting an end to the "divided Diet."
A steep decline of the tax base is the direct cause of the recent bankruptcy of Detroit, the once thriving US auto industry heartland.
A unique shopping complex is being built as a Chinese-style market in the southwestern outskirts of the Thai capital city.
At least two people were killed and seven injured in overnight clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted President Mohamed Morsi in northern Egypt.
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that a New York Times journalist must testify in a high-profile government leak case.
Visiting Venezuelan Vice-President Jorge Arreaza expressed his support for Snowden and said that he hopes he can overcome his difficulties no matter where he eventually settles.
Obama will attend the G20 summit slated for September in the Russian city St. Petersburg despite 2 senators' call for a relocation of the meeting over row about Snowden.
US President Barack Obama on Friday made a series of proposals to prevent tragedies such as the Trayvon Martin case in the future, as he addressed the issue of race in the wake of the trial of George Zimmerman, who fatally shot Martin.
Ramtane Lamamra, Commissioner for Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), on Friday lauded China's role in ensuring peace and stability in Africa.
Japan took a "big leap" in using its defense forces to target China last year as the United States listed China as its greatest potential security challenge.
A Chinese-American lawyer will set up a legal team to help the Chinese passengers who were involved in the Asiana plane crash with compensation claims.
Vehicle kills one Asiana air crash victim: coroner
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) denied on Friday that the country's top leader Kim Jong Un plans to give paid interviews to Western media.