China Forced-Abortion Couple Under Pressure

Vietnam Oil Firm Protests Chinese Plans

A spat between China and Vietnam over energy rights in the South China Sea intensified as Vietnam's biggest company called on China to scrap its plans to develop areas near the Vietnamese shore.

Syria TV Station Attacked

Syria's state-run news agency says gunmen have attacked the headquarters of a pro-government TV station, killing seven employees.

India's Prime Minister Moves to Manage Another Crisis

When Manmohan Singh was last finance minister of India, in the early 1990s, he helped rescue the country from a severe financial crisis. Now, with the nation once again facing an economic crunch, he has an opportunity to show he can do it again.

• IRT: Five Steps Mr. Singh Must Take Now

• India Panel Recommends Changes in Diesel Subsidy System

Shell Receives Approval for French Guiana Drilling

Royal Dutch Sheel said Wednesday it can start drilling appraisal wells off the coast of French Guiana after it received the necessary government approval.

Tepco Shareholders Approve Nationalization

Shareholders of Tokyo Electric Power Co. approved a plan for the government to inject capital in the utility in return for a 50.1% stake.

• Fukushima Watch: Facing the Shareholders

Apple Opens New Asia iTunes Stores

Apple opened its iTunes online store in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and eight other Asian markets. China and India weren't included in the launch.

Microsoft Dealt Blow in Europe

Microsoft suffered a blow in its long-running battle with European Union regulators as Europe's second-highest court decided to only slightly reduce a 2008 European Commission fine.

Bangladesh Landslides, Floods Kill 91

Landslides and floods caused by heavy monsoon rains killed at least 91 people in southern Bangladesh and rescuers are searching for more missing, officials said.

Turkey Warns of Syria Retaliation

Turkey threatened military retaliation against Syrian forces near its border, as hostilities rose five days after Syria shot down a Turkish military jet.

• Staffers Killed in Attack on Syria TV Station
• Video: Syria Warns Against Action Over Plane

Rebel-Army Backers Open U.S. Office

Supporters of the Free Syrian Army have established an outreach office in Washington for a lobbying effort that is likely to feed the Obama administration's discussions on whether to arm the group or more directly intervene in the Syrian conflict.

Calm Prevails as Israel Evicts Settlers

Israel started evacuating Jewish settlers Tuesday from buildings built on Palestinian land in a settlement near Ramallah, the first such eviction carried out by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

• Photos: Moving Day in Ulpana Hill

Egypt Ruling Clips Military Powers

An Egyptian court reversed a government decision allowing military police and intelligence to arrest civilians, a setback for the country's military rulers.

Drug Use Climbs in Poorer Nations

A decadelong expansion of the world's developing economies has come with an unwanted side-effect: Rising consumption of cocaine and other illegal drugs.

Zuma Renews Push for Power

President Jacob Zuma vowed to end the economic monopoly that he said whites hold over South Africa, as he launched his bid to remain in charge of the ruling African National Congress.