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China protests US move in East Sea
China said on May 22 it was "strongly dissatisfied" after a US spy plane flew over part of the East Sea this week near where China is building artificial islands, and called on the United States to stop such action or risk causing an accident.
Islamic State says it has full control of Syria's Palmyra
Islamic State fighters tightened their grip on the historic Syrian city of Palmyra on May 21 and overran Iraqi government defenses east of Ramadi, the provincial capital that they seized five days earlier.
US, Cuba talks on opening embassies head into second day
Talks between the United States and Cuba will go into a second day on May 22 as the sides try to reach agreement on reopening embassies shut for more than half a century, the crucial next step in their historic detente.
Australia maintains cattle sales to Vietnam despite slaughter scandal
Australia will investigate claims by an animal rights group that cattle in Vietnam are being slaughtered with sledgehammers but it will not suspend live cattle exports to that country, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on May 20.
Malaysia, Indonesia to let 'boat people' come ashore temporarily
Malaysia and Indonesia said on May 20 they would offer shelter to 7,000 "boat people" adrift at sea in rickety boats but made clear their assistance was temporary and they would take no more.
Nepal's two quakes shake tourism industry
Tourism, Nepal's economic mainstay, has suffered a severe blow in the aftermath of two devastating earthquakes that rocked the country and killed over 8,500 people.
US willing to change pro-democracy programs in Cuba
The United States on May 19 indicated its willingness to change pro-democracy programs which it organizes in Cuba and which are condemned by Havana, removing one of the biggest impediments to restoring diplomatic ties.
Nepal quake death toll becomes highest on record; dozens still missing
The number of people killed in Nepal by two major earthquakes has surpassed 8,500, making the disaster the deadliest to hit the Himalayan country on record, as rescuers on May 17 searched for dozens of people still missing in remote villages.
Shi'ite forces move in on Iraqi city taken by Islamic State
Thousands of Shi'ite militiamen on May 18 prepared to fight Islamic State insurgents who seized the Iraqi provincial capital Ramadi at the weekend in the biggest defeat for government forces in nearly a year.
Saudi-led air strikes hit Yemen after truce expires
Saudi-led forces resumed military operations in Yemen after a five-day ceasefire ended late last weekend, and Yemen's exiled government in Riyadh and the Iranian-allied Houthis blamed each other for a failure to renew the truce.