Afghan, Pakistani Leaders Claim Progress on Taliban

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Afghan President Hamid Karzai claimed progress in efforts to bring Afghanistan's Taliban insurgency to the negotiating table but gave few specifics.



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U.K. Osborne: No End to Austerity

U.K. treasury chief George Osborne signaled that he won't let up on public spending cuts when he announces his latest economic plans this week.



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Tens of Thousands Rally in Kiev

Ukrainians marched through Kiev, calling for the ouster of President Viktor Yanukovych after the violent dispersal of a protest over his failure to sign a far-reaching accord with the EU.



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Canadian Police Arrest Man on Trying to Spy for China

Canadian police said they have arrested and charged a man with attempting to pass on classified military information to the Chinese government.



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Pyongyang's Detention of American Underscores Travel Risks

North Korea's accusations of war crimes by an 85-year-old American tourist and his choreographed confession show that despite a recent tourism boom in the country, serious risks exist for those that run foul of the regime.



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Japan: It's In Step With U.S. on China

Japan moved to play down the notion of any emerging differences with the U.S. over China's newly declared air-defense zone.



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Typhoon Spurs Diaspora to Action

Few countries have such a large part of its population living overseas as the Philippines. Now, that sprawling network of people is springing into action.



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