International

MONG ARK, Myanmar — On a freshly scarred battlefield, a diehard rebel army is facing off at gunfire range against a military that for decades has imposed iron-fisted rule over this Southeast Asian nation. Overhead, vultures circle the mountainous terrain while insurgent soldiers crouch near deep foxholes, prepared, they say, to throw back another possible assault.

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan said Wednesday that China had positioned anti-aircraft missiles on a disputed South China Sea island, as Australia's foreign minister began talks in Beijing expected to deal with tensions over China's moves to assert its maritime claims.

PARIS — The California rock band Eagles of Death Metal performed Tuesday at a highly charged Paris concert filled with fans who survived a terrifying massacre and siege at their last Paris show - and filled with memories of those who didn't.

MANILA, Philippines — Boxing star Manny Pacquiao has created a firestorm in his home country after saying people in same-sex relationships "are worse than animals."

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — President Barack Obama opened a meeting of leaders from a 10-nation bloc of Southeast Asian nations on Monday, calling the landmark gathering on U.S. soil a reflection of his personal commitment to an enduring partnership with the diverse group of countries.

NEW DELHI — Massive protests paralyzed one of India's top universities Monday after the president of the student union was arrested on charges of sedition.

KATHMANDU, Nepal — A Dutch tourist who survived a tiger attack in the jungles of southwest Nepal by climbing a tree over the weekend says he is lucky to be alive.

WASHINGTON — The stakes in the U.S. presidential election just got higher.

JEKABPILS, Latvia — Latvian couples have tied the knot in the air on Valentine's Day hoping to set a world record in the number of simultaneous weddings in hot air balloons.

BEIJING — After losing out on his love interest, a wild elephant has turned his attention to cars.