The first batch of Chinese aid for survivors of Typhoon Haiyan arrived in central Philippine city of Cebu, a relief goods distribution center, on Monday evening.
The British and Spanish governments have reached an agreement over Gibraltar which they have presented to the General Assembly of the United Nations.
The US Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, the American national capital, on Tuesday asked panda fans across the world for help to name the female giant panda cub via voting online.
China on Tuesday urged Japan to minimize the subsequent impact of the Fukushima nuclear disaster and called for assistance to Japan in dealing with contaminated water leakage.
Hao Ping, China's vice-minister for education and representative to the UNESCO's executive board, was on Tuesday elected the president of the 37th General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for a two-year mandate.
The US and Russia failed on Tuesday to agree a date for a Syrian peace conference, remaining divided over what role Iran might play in talks to end the civil war and over who would represent Syria's opposition.
India successfully launched its first mission to Mars on Tuesday, with a program showcasing its low-cost space technology.
Experts said US media outlets' unbalanced coverage of terrorism after a car crashed and exploded in Tian'anmen Square could damage the national interests of the two countries.
As Joseph Biden prepares for his East Asian trip, the issue of how the US and China handle their relationship has again moved to the front burner.
India launched its first rocket to Mars on Tuesday, aiming to reach the red planet at a much lower cost than successful missions by other nations, positioning the emerging Asian giant as a budget player in the latest global space race.
Ordinary people's satisfaction with life has plunged in the euro zone countries worst hit by the financial crisis as faith in their governments' ability to ease the strain has shrunk, an OECD study found on Tuesday.
Delegates from the United Nations, Russia and the United States arrived here Tuesday for a trilateral meeting to prepare for the long-delayed peace talks on Syria.
BlackBerry Ltd abandoned on Monday its plan to sell itself and said its CEO is stepping down, sparking a 16 percent dive in its share price.