More than a dozen earthquakes, one of them magnitude 6.2, rocked a volcanic island south of Tokyo today, the national meteorological agency said.

Oil rebounded in Asian trade today following better-than-expected industrial production figures from the United States, analysts said.

US secretary of state John Kerry said today he would be making a stop on the way home from a 10-day overseas tour to visit the family of a young diplomat killed in Afghanistan.

Officials in the Japanese city of Yokohama were left red-faced today after mistakenly announcing the launch of a North Korean missile to 40,000 followers on Twitter.

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said Wednesday there was no place for vigilantes in the battle against drug violence, insisting the kind of development seen in Japan was the answer.

A bomb strapped to the back of a donkey killed one policeman and wounded three civilians in eastern Afghanistan today, officials said.

Pope Francis urged the faithful to translate the sacraments they received during Easter Sunday into their daily lives as he addressed tens of thousands the day after the holiest day in the Christian calendar.

Actor Channing Tatum has admitted to have a man crush on George Clooney.
The Magic Mike star was recently asked who he thought was the sexiest man in the world to which he replied, “Well, I’ve spent time with George Clooney and he’s the most interesting man on the planet. He can do it all. Yep, I guess what I’m saying is I’d have sex with him.”

The utility that operates Japan’s crippled nuclear plant says it deserves most of the blame for the crisis, in the company’s strongest remarks about its own shortcomings.

US secretary of state John Kerry met again today with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a day after they put on a show of unity as they tried to end recent bickering over anti-American comments made by the Afghan leader.