China in December defended its construction on the disputed islands

17-year-old boy beat up and several women sexually assaulted in Congo

Beijing is considering plans to allow gambling on Hainan island and end a long-standing ban in mainland China

Turkey has condemned a US decision to put the head of Hamas on its terror blacklist

Police officer softened his voice, said: 'I'm not going to shoot you, brother. I'm not going to shoot you"

Paris returns family heirloom to Jewish family

Trump recedes to Democrats pressure in exchange for funding massive wall on Mexican border

The ordnance would be towed along the river after being removed from the sea bed.

Storm is expected to move in next 24 hours, bringing moderate to heavy rain across central Philippines

IPCC projects more frequent and severe droughts in already dry regions