Japan's WWII sex slaves 'necessary' A nationalist Japanese politician, Toru Hashimoto, describes the foreign sex slaves used by Japanese troops in World War II as "necessary". from bbc展开全文 原微博
China probes top economy official China launches an investigation into senior economic policymaker Liu Tienan for corruption, state media report. from bbc展开全文 原微博
Syria denies role in Turkey blasts Syria says it was not behind two car bombs which claimed the lives of 46 people in the Turkish border town of Reyhanli on Saturday. from bbc展开全文 原微博
Egypt detains leading youth activist Egyptian security forces detain prominent youth activist Ahmed Maher on suspicion of inciting an anti-government protest in March. From bbc展开全文 原微博
US steps up aid to Syria opposition 4 hours ago Secretary of State John Kerry steps up US aid to Syria's rebels and tells a Friends of Syria meeting there must be a peaceful transition in the country. From bbc展开全文 原微博
Clashes continue across Bahrain Heavy clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces continue into the night in Bahrain, ahead of Sunday's F1 Grand Prix. from bbc展开全文 原微博
China media: Boston blast Media in China are shocked at the death of a Chinese student in the Boston marathon bombings and call on the US to end "double standards" on terrorism. from bbc展开全文 原微博
North Korea lists terms for talks North Korea says it is ready to talk if UN sanctions against it are withdrawn and if the US and South Korea put an end to joint military drills. from bbc展开全文 原微博
North Korean warning to foreigners North Korea warns foreigners in South Korea to take evacuation measures in case of war as Japan deploys anti-missile batteries in Tokyo. from bbc展开全文 原微博
China confirms more bird flu cases China confirms two fresh cases of bird flu in Shanghai, as it attempts to contain the latest outbreak of the virus in the east of the country. from bbc展开全文 原微博
