Obama hits back in Russia 'hot mic' row

UK paper claims to have Assad's e-mails

Coca-Cola opens biggest bottling plant in China

Violent end for shooter

Satellite launch 'harmful'

Soldiers in Mali seize power after attack on palace

Iran mulls venues for nuclear talks

British PM under pressure in selling access row

Obama's incumbency vs Romney's hurdles

New media a powerful tool, says poll

High winds warning for weekend

US may share secret data with Russia

Synthetic drugs pose new challenge

US plane makes emergency landing after pilot rant about bomb

Taxis get subsidy to soften fuel hike blow

New Zealand artist ponders what dreams may come in China

Obama vows to pursue nuclear cuts with Russia

China gets serious about seatbelt use

Tougher penalties required against illegal food additives

Scalded woman fighting for life

School shooting suspect 'planned to kill' again

Online group buying to be regulated

Fake monks busted by Buddhist students

Blood-lead level testing resumed amid outcry

Monks' radical moves in Tibet opposed

Obama to stress security alliance in Seoul visit

Afghan killings suspect: Recent life was struggle

Half of cooked meat tested substandard

Sydney Harbour Bridge turns 80

First US Marines arrive in Australia