MANILA, Philippines – U.S. forces are obliged to help defend Filipino troops, ships or aircraft under a 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty if they come under attack in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, Philippine officials said, citing past American assurances.
European Union leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to help Greece out of its current debt woes and maintain EU financial stability.
Singapore is urging China to spell out its territorial claims in the South China Sea with more precision.
Forty-four people have been killed and eight injured in a plane crash in north-western Russia, officials say.
A Brazilian woman thought to be the world's oldest person has died at the age of 114.
Officials are warning of an outbreak of scarlet fever among children in Hong Kong.
Switching to lower heels will help you avoid problems with the metatarsal bones.
The leaders of France and Germany signaled Friday they want to find a quick solution to the economic crisis in Greece. In Greece, the prime minister reshuffled his Cabinet and replaced his finance minister.
A new tie or bottle of after shave might seem the obvious way to show your appreciation for Dad on June 19.
Scientists have discovered two proteins secreted from the skin of frogs that could help treat cancer and other diseases by disrupting the growth of blood vessels: one switches the process of "angiogenesis" on, and the other switches it off. The researchers say the discovery has the potential to transform cancer from a terminal illness to a chronic condition.