Nato members are preparing to meet in Portugal for what is being billed as one of the most crucial summits in the alliance's 61-year history.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed after hours of discussions to seek the resumption of direct Middle East peace talks.
Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- It was not a quiet weekend for the prime minister of Japan, facing a diplomatic test abroad from China and questions at home about his leadership.
A Cuban passenger plane has crashed in the centre of the country, killing all 68 people on board, officials say.
At least 35 people have been killed in a fresh eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano - nearly doubling the death toll since it became active again last week.
Cambridge, Massachusetts (CNN) -- A century ago, the rise of Germany and the fear it created in Britain led to world war. Some analysts predict a similar fate from the rise of China and the fear that is creating in the United States.
Hopes are fading for more than 300 people still registered missing after Monday's tsunami in Indonesia, as the death toll climbs to 394.
Residents flee their homes to higher ground after a strong earthquake is felt in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The powerful earthquake hit off western Indonesia late Monday, triggering a tsunami warning that sent thousands of panicked residents fleeing to high ground, 25 Oct. 2010.
America's top military official is accusing the WikiLeaks website of giving the country's enemies "valuable information."
Across Southeast Asia and southern China the damage from monsoon rains continues to rise. China's southern coast is bracing for powerful winds from a typhoon, while the Thai capital Bangkok prepares for weekend floods.