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China says it has sent two fighter jets to monitor U.S. and Japanese aircraft that flew into its newly declared air defense zone over the East China Sea.

Thai police tightened security in Bangkok Saturday, as anti-government protesters moved on state-run telecommunications offices in their latest bid to topple the government.

Mahmoud with friends in an underground shelter where he lives with his family in El Akbiya, Lebanon. Half of the some 500 inhabitants of the dark underground shelter are children.

Authorities in Mali have arrested the leader of last year's coup, General Amadou Sanogo, and charged him with murder.

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has easily survived a no-confidence vote in parliament, where her party controls the majority of seats.

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has easily survived a no-confidence vote in parliament, where her party controls the majority of seats.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at the meeting of the Sustainable Energy for All High-Level Advisory Board.

Yusri and his brother find it very exhausting to read by candle light.

Mohammed Assaf, UNRWA Regional Youth Ambassador and Winner of Arab Idol 2013 speaks to journalists.