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President Barack Obama embarks on a four-day trip to Europe this week. He leaves Washington Monday night for stops in Poland, Belgium and France.

A senior Chinese general has lashed out at the U.S. and Japan for criticizing Beijing's activities in disputed areas of the South China Sea, calling the comments "provocative."

Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Kourkoulas chaired the Informal EU General Affairs Council, which was hosted by the Greek Presidency in the wake of the European elections.

An armored vehicle rolls through the intersection adjacent to where a small anti-coup rally occurred in Bangkok, Thailand, June 1, 2014.

Egyptian officials say preliminary results give former Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sissi a sweeping victory in his presidential bid against Hamdeen Sabahi. But, the vote has raised many questions about a Sissi presidency.

The Malawi High Court is expected to rule Friday whether the results of the May 20th presidential election should be announced or a recount should be held.

The captain of a Vietnamese fishing boat that sank Monday after allegedly being rammed by Chinese vessels vowed to resume fishing in the South China Sea.

Ambassador Oh Joon of the Republic of Korea and President of the Security Council for May.

1-day-old Sebastian is held by his father in the maternity ward at Cobán Hospital in the city of Cobán, Guatemala, in 2012.

Wreath laid in honour of the 106 peacekeepers who lost their lives 2013 while serving under the UN flag.