Heat Wave Kills 1,100 in India
A heat wave in India has killed more than 1,100 people in the southeastern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
US, Swiss Officials Take Action Against FIFA in Corruption Cases
United States officials have brought charges against current and former leaders of FIFA, the group that governs the sport of football around the world.
Iraq Launches Operation to Recapture Anbar
The Iraqi government said it has launched an operation to seize control of Anbar province from Islamic State militants.
Al-Shabab Attacks Kenya Police Near Somali Border
Kenyan officials say al-Shabab militants attacked a group of police officers late Monday near the border with Somalia.
Spy Trial of Washington Post Journalist Begins in Iran
The spy trial of American newspaper reporter Jason Rezaian began Tuesday in Iran.
Tensions Rise in Hong Kong Before Tiananmen Anniversary
Next month, Hong Kong residents will again remember the June 4, 1989 crackdown in Tiananmen Square in China.
China Increases Its Ballistic Missile Abilities
China is making some of its missiles more powerful.
China Warns US Spy Plane in South China Sea
China’s navy is reported to have issued eight warning messages to a U.S. military spy plane.
North Korea Cancels Ban Ki-moon Visit
The North Korean government has canceled a planned United Nations visit to the Kaesong Industrial Complex.
UN Secretary-General to Visit North Korea
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday that he will visit North Korea this week.