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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) waves at a news conference at the National People's Congress. March 8, 2015.

China Eyes Bigger Role In Global Affairs

Arlene Lim |

Mar 09, 2015 03:22 AM EDT

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China seeks to play a bigger role in international affairs.

Boris Nemtsov Murder: Two Charged Including Former Chechen Policeman

Geann Pineda |

Mar 09, 2015 03:21 AM EDT

Two men are facing charges for the killing of Russian opposition leader and Putin critic Boris Nemtsov, after one of them -- a former policeman, confessed to the crime.

GSK Fires More Than 100 Employees Over China Bribery Scandal

Geann Pineda |

Mar 09, 2015 03:19 AM EDT

UK drug maker GlaxoSmithKline sacked more than a hundred of its employees in China - its biggest round of dismissals after getting embroiled in a bribery scandal.

Hong Kong is Turning its Dead into Diamonds

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Mar 09, 2015 03:18 AM EDT

This process that turns a loved one into a beautiful diamond is catching on in Hong Kong .

'Jihadi John' Apologizes To Family After Identity Was Revealed

Kat De Guzman |

Mar 09, 2015 02:53 AM EDT

The notorious executioner from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) known as "Jihadi John" apologized to his family shortly after his real identity was revealed, which is Mohammed Emwazi.

MH370 Report Says Missing Plane's Locator Battery Was Expired

Kat De Guzman |

Mar 09, 2015 02:31 AM EDT

As the first year anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 came on Sunday, an interim report revealed that the battery of the missing plane's locator beacon had expired in December 2012.

NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover to Resume Use of Robot Arm

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Mar 09, 2015 02:07 AM EDT

The most likely cause is an intermittent short in the percussion mechanism of the drill.

HBO Go Blocked On PS4 By Comcast

David Curry |

Mar 09, 2015 01:28 AM EDT

The HBO Go app is now available on PlayStation 4, but once again Comcast is spoiling the party by block Xfinity customers trying to access the service.

Solar Powered Plane is Airborne on Epic First Round-the-World Flight

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Mar 09, 2015 01:23 AM EDT

It will take Solar Impulse 2 five months to complete the 35,000 kilometer journey around the world.

Foreigners Feared Kidnapped After Oil Field Attack In Libya

Geann Pineda |

Mar 08, 2015 11:45 PM EDT

Nearly a dozen foreign nationals are feared to have been held hostage by militants following an oil field attack in Libya.

Mali Terror Attack Kills 3 Europeans, 2 Locals

LJ Ross |

Mar 08, 2015 11:40 PM EDT

A masked gunman opened fire at La Terrasse restaurant and nightclub on Saturday in Bamako - killing a French national, a Belgian, and three Malians.

U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert's Attacker Acted Alone

Kat De Guzman |

Mar 08, 2015 11:08 PM EDT

The political activist who attacked Mark Lippert, the United States Ambassador to South Korea, reportedly acted alone and is known to have a history of violence.