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'Transformers 4' takes shape with help from China
Michael Bay's "Transformers" robots are shaping up again with an assist from China. Paramount Pictures announced a deal Tuesday with China Movie ...
US restraint in Syria could aid Iran nuclear talks
President Barack Obama's reluctance to give military aid to Syrian rebels may be explained, in part, in three words: Iranian nuclear weapons. For the ...
China: 4 more rare bird flu cases, new steps taken
China reported Tuesday that four more people in one province have been seriously sickened by a bird flu virus new to humans, as cities along the ...
13 children die in Myanmar mosque fire
Police in Myanmar said they are investigating the head of a mosque and a Muslim teacher for possible negligence after a pre-dawn fire swept a ...
Militants kills 7, kidnap 4 in attack in Pakistan
Several dozen militants armed with assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades attacked a power grid station in northwestern Pakistan before dawn ...
On trial and split apart, Vietnamese clan defiant
The broken bricks and roof tiles of Doan Van Vuon's house, bulldozed by Vietnamese authorities trying to evict him, lie next to his relatives' new ...
UN to vote Tuesday on treaty regulating arms trade
The U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote Tuesday on what would be the first U.N. treaty regulating the multibillion-dollar international arms ...
Oil steady after US manufacturing growth slows
The price of oil was steady Tuesday after data showed U.S. manufacturing growth slowed in March. Benchmark oil for May delivery was up 3 cents to $97.
Japan moves to revamp troubled power industry
Japan's Cabinet has approved a proposal to revamp its troubled electricity industry and foster more competition by obliging utilities to split power ...
Fans mark 10th anniversary of Leslie Cheung death
Almost 2 million origami made by fans in memory of singer-actor Leslie Cheung are being displayed in Hong Kong at an exhibition marking the 10th ...
Apple apologizes in China after service criticism
Apple apologized to Chinese consumers after government media attacked its repair policies for two weeks in a campaign that reeked of economic ...
Vietnamese farmers go on trial for fighting police
A Vietnamese court has begun hearing the trial of four fish farmers charged with attempted murder for fighting back against police and army officers ...
Most Asian stock markets up, but Nikkei falls
A slowdown in U.S. factory activity kept gains modest in Asian stock markets Tuesday, while Japan's Nikkei slipped as the yen rose against the dollar.
Questions in China on how H7N9 flu strain killed 2
Health officials say they still don't understand how a lesser-known bird flu virus was able to kill two men and seriously sicken a woman in China, but ...
NKorea taps reformist premier amid nuclear tension
North Korea's parliament approved the appointment of a new premier seen by outside experts as an economic reformer one day after top party officials ...
White House: No military moves seen in N. Korea
The White House says that despite bellicose rhetoric from North Korea the Obama administration has not seen changes in the regime's military posture.
NKorea's parliament meets amid nuclear tension
After weeks of war-like rhetoric, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gathered legislators Monday for an annual spring parliamentary session taking place ...
Afghan teenager fatally stabs US soldier
An Afghan teenager fatally stabbed an American soldier in the neck as he played with children in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Monday, as the U.
Pakistani woman makes history with run in May vote
A 40-year-old Pakistani housewife has made history by becoming the first woman to run for parliament from the country's deeply conservative tribal ...
Survey: US manufacturing grew more slowly in March
A survey shows U.S. manufacturing activity expanded more slowly in March than February, held back by weaker growth in production and new orders.
Drug maker Novartis loses India patent battle
India's Supreme Court on Monday rejected drug maker Novartis AG's attempt to patent an updated version of a cancer drug in a landmark decision that ...
India study says sex attacks scared off tourists
The rape and murder of a young woman in New Delhi in December followed by two attacks on foreign female travelers has altered how tourists view India ...
Oil falls after string of gains
The price of oil fell Monday as traders took profits following a recent run-up in prices. Benchmark oil for May delivery was down 40 cents to $96.
China's manufacturing growth improves in March
Growth in China's manufacturing picked up in March in a potentially positive sign for the recovery in the world's second-largest economy. The China ...