Japanese Emperor Akihito will undergo heart bypass surgery next Saturday after an examination showed a heart problem had worsened.

A weekend of diplomacy by U.S. and European officials failed to douse the political crisis in the Maldives, where supporters of deposed President Mohamed Nasheed ... more

Greece was preparing for a parliamentary vote on painful austerity measures the country must take to gain a fresh €130 billion bailout, amid growing public ... more

The Obama administration is gearing up for this week's visit by Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping as a chance to set the tone in relations ... more

New Zealand is taking its search for a new central-bank chief overseas, but it's a hard sell.

Malaysian authorities deported a young Saudi journalist accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad on Twitter, a police official said. The move came despite concerns from ... more