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Things are heating up in the South China Sea

China just upped the ante, big time. It now has surface-to-air missiles parked in the middle of the planet’s most contested waters.

Things are heating up in the South China Sea

Major oil producing nations say they'll freeze production to stop price collapse

Major oil producing nations say they'll freeze production to stop price collapse

Syria doesn't look close to a 'cessation of hostilities'

Syria doesn't look close to a 'cessation of hostilities'
A cluster bomb in Syria

World powers agree to a 'cessation of hostilities' in Syria — sort of

World powers agree to a 'cessation of hostilities' in Syria — sort of

NATO deploys warships to Aegean Sea to deal with Europe's refugee crisis

NATO deploys warships to Aegean Sea to deal with Europe's refugee crisis

Forensic report contradicts Mexico's claims about fate of 43 missing Ayotzinapa students

On Sept. 26, 2014, 43 students went missing from a rural teachers' college in Mexico. A yearlong forensic investigation finds the government's version of events doesn't add up.

Forensic report contradicts Mexico's claims about fate of 43 missing Ayotzinapa students

Hong Kong riots to defend illegal street vendors — but it's about much more than that

The 'fishball revolution' isn't really about street food.

Hong Kong riots to defend illegal street vendors — but it's about much more than that

The latest crisis in the ongoing human tragedy that is the Syrian civil war

A Russian-backed Syrian offensive in Aleppo has sent tens of thousands of civilians fleeing to the Turkish border. Now they have nowhere to go.

The latest crisis in the ongoing human tragedy that is the Syrian civil war

In North Korea, even a failed satellite launch would be a learning experience

We're talking about a country that has nuclear weapons, just no reliable means to deliver them. Yet.

In North Korea, even a failed satellite launch would be a learning experience

Assange may feel 'vindicated,' but he hasn't left the embassy yet

There is no doubt the WikiLeaks founder scored a PR victory, but just what it means, practically speaking, remains to be seen.

Assange may feel 'vindicated,' but he hasn't left the embassy yet

No one knows how to help Syria — except by pledging lots of money

An international conference hopes to raise around $9 billion to assist displaced Syrians. They should take cash, not credit.

No one knows how to help Syria — except by pledging lots of money

Zika just gave Americans another great reason to practice safe sex

Doctors have confirmed the first transmission on US soil, which is believed to have been caused by infected semen.

Zika just gave Americans another great reason to practice safe sex

Two surprising things happened in Iowa last night

And here's why they matter to the world.

Two surprising things happened in Iowa last night

Vote wisely, Iowa. The world is watching

What's stranger than a bunch of candidates trying to persuade a sparse swathe of the Midwest to back their nomination? Perhaps the fact that one of them is the next POTUS.

Vote wisely, Iowa. The world is watching

Amazingly, key leaders are still optimistic about Syria talks

The Islamic State claimed twin blasts in Damascus on Sunday that killed at least 60 people and threw off negotiators in Geneva, where peace talks were maybe somehow about to start.

Amazingly, key leaders are still optimistic about Syria talks