A Spokesman for the US Department of State has confirmed Vietnam’s commitment to expanding its programme of nuclear power for civil use in a responsible manner.
Leftist FARC rebels released one of their longest held captives, a soldier kidnapped 12 years ago, the Red Cross said after receiving the hostage in the Colombian jungle.
Russia's PM Vladimir Putin ordered security forces to snare the masterminds of the metro bombings that killed 39, saying they should be "scraped out" from the bottom of sewers.
Vietnam has already wrapped up preparations for the hosting of the 16th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations slated for Hanoi from April 6-9.
Moscow held a day of mourning for the 38 victims of twin suicide bombings on packed metro trains, as Russian leaders pledged to hunt down and wipe out those behind the attacks.
Donor countries are facing a daunting challenge this week as they gather for a conference that hopes to deliver more than three billion dollars to rebuild Haiti.
South Korean resumed the hunt for 46 sailors still missing after a warship sank in choppy waters near the border with North Korea following a still-unexplained explosion.