Chinese defense minister says war with U.S. would be a disaster

Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe criticized the United States on Sunday for its support of an independent Taiwan and for naval operations in the disputed South China Sea, but said conflict or war between the two countries would be a disaster.

Thirty years after Tiananmen, protesters' goals further away than ever

Three decades after China's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square, increased government suppression of rights activism has pushed the demonstrators' original goals further away than ever.

Weather disrupts pope's second day in Romania

Tens of thousands of people gathered on muddy slopes in Transylvania on Saturday to see Pope Francis visit one of Romania's most popular Catholic shrines as bad weather disrupted his second day in the country.

Liverpool face Tottenham in all-English Champions League final

Egyptian forward set to return from injury, as Liverpool attempts to lift sixth European club title against Tottenham.

Afghan Taliban leader pledges to keep fighting until goals met

The head of the Afghan Taliban pledged on Saturday to continue fighting until the movement's objectives were reached and indicated it was still not ready to open talks with the Western-backed government in Kabul.

US judge finds Navy SEAL's rights violated in war crimes trial

Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher's defence team have filed motions to remove lead prosecutor from the case for misconduct.

Europe's China diplomacy seeks silver linings to US trade war

As the Chinese vice president visits Germany, the EU sees opportunities in the ongoing US-China trade war.