Bieber says sorry for Yasukuni Shrine visit
Pop singer Justin Bieber apologized on Wednesday to those he offended by visiting Japan's Yasukuni Shrine this week.
Nobel winner Garcia Marquez dies 87
Garcia Marquez died at his home in Mexico City, where he had returned from a hospital last week after a bout of pneumonia.
Tropical cyclone threatens to impede search
A tropical cyclone threatened to hamper the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in a remote stretch of the Indian Ocean on Monday.
China to 'maintain self-sufficiency in food production'
Despite an expected increase in the country's food imports, China will maintain self-sufficiency in its main food crops.
Scans of Indian Ocean floor may be completed within week
The air, surface and underwater multinational search led by Australia is focused on data collected by a US Navy deep sea drone.
Beijing rolls out carpet for annual film festival
Domestic filmmakers and stars, including John Woo, Zhang Ziyi and Fan Bingbing, also attended the festival.
NYPD disbands Muslim-tracking unit amid concerns
The NYPD's Demographics Unit, conceived with the help of a CIA agent, assembled databases on where Muslims lived, shopped, worked and prayed.
Napoleon artifacts stolen from museum
A lock of Napoleon Bonaparte's hair and other "priceless" artifacts linked to the French emperor have been stolen from a museum in Australia.
Lanzhou admits to problems in water supply
The recent contamination of tap water in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, has exposed weaknesses in the city's management.
William and Kate a smash at New Zealand cricket match
The Duchess and Duke of Cambridge faced off in a lighthearted match during the British royals' visit to Christchurch.
Beijing ranked most global city on the mainland
Beijing has made it into the top 10 of the world's most global cities for the first time, ranking eighth in the A.T. Kearney Global Cities Index.
Crucial Snowden questions loom large over Pulitzers
The United States is still polarized over Edward Snowden and whether the newspapers that exposed the spying network should be lauded or condemned.
New lunar rover unveiled at Chongqing tech fair
China's space exploration agency unveiled a four-wheeled lunar rover on Thursday, sparking speculation about sending Chinese astronauts to the moon.
Shanghai expands garbage sorting plan
Shanghai is requiring an additional 400,000 households to sort their garbage and is opening 2,000 electronic waste recycling centers this year.
Suspect claims he killed 40 as hitman for drug cartel
A suspected contract killer charged in California with killing nine people confessed to investigators that he carried out up to 40 slayings.