China: Focus on light houses, not anti-aircraft missiles
Beijing suggests "western media" overreacting to armaments placed on disputed South China Sea island, and points instead to its public services
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Ash Carter: Russians' strategy in Syria will "come back and get them"
Defense secretary has tough words about Russia's involvement in Syria and the fallout for countries that do not help fight ISIS
Hezbollah's rocket threat makes Israeli mayor "happy"
Mayor mockingly thanks militant group's leader after threat to attack Haifa ammonia facility and create the "effect of a nuclear weapon"
Pope warns young Mexicans not to be lured into drug trade
"Jesus, who gives us hope, would never ask us to be hit men," Pope Francis says during Mass in Morelia, a hotbed of drug violence
U.S. stealth jets fly over S. Korea amid N. Korea standoff
South Korea's president is warning of the North's collapse amid a festering standoff over its nuclear and missile ambitions
Mexican inmate chosen to share message with Pope Francis
It's within prison's walls that this woman found what she says she was missing on the outside -- her faith
El Niño drought leaves millions hungry in southern Africa
"It is painful to go to school without food," said a young boy in a Lesotho village
U.S. to Russia: 'Put up or shut up' on Syrian ceasefire
Stand-down would start by Friday, but State Dept. stressing need to "see some progress on a cessation of hostilities in the coming days"
Israel briefly detains Washington Post journalists
The men were quickly released and the Israeli government issued an apology
Ex-French president questioned in campaign fraud case
Nicolas Sarkozy, a conservative positioning to run again next year, may face additional charges amid allegations of fraudulent spending
Pope to Mexican clergy: Don't quit, keep fighting
In a society ruled by drug-fueled violence and corruption, the pontiff delivers a message of perseverance in the face of despair
ISIS struggles with budget crunch
Things are so bad, the extremists are asking residents in their territory to pay their utility bills in American dollars
"Historic day": U.S., Cuba sign deal on commercial flights
Pact marks most significant development in U.S.-Cuba trade since Obama, Castro announced that they would begin normalizing ties
Israel's Netanyahu slams "baffling" French peace plan
France has warned that if its peace efforts fail, it will recognize a Palestinian state
Japanese actor slain with sword during play rehearsal
Media reports several actors were performing an action scene when the man was stabbed in the gut with the two-foot-long samurai sword
Musk chose to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX network, sources say
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Iran touts closest ever ties with Russia, contradicting Trump
Cornell responds to Jane Doe letter saying she felt disbelieved
Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with MS
Ohio race takes ugly turn with ad featuring Amy Acton's mother
French government extends curfews after riots sweep across the country
Hegseth meets Netanyahu ahead of elections, possible Iran war restart
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