BBC: China says US warship's Spratly islands passage 'illegal'
Chinese officials have condemned a US ship's passage near disputed islands in the South China Sea as "illegal".
The guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen breached the 12-nautical mile zone China claims around Subi and Mischief reefs in the Spratly archipelago.
The freedom of navigation operation is a serious challenge to China's claims over the artificial islands.
Its foreign ministry said the ship had been warned and characterised the act as a "threat to China's sovereignty".
MIDDLE EAST
Iran has over 1,000 troops in Iraq, less than 2,000 in Syria: U.S. general.
IS 'blows up Palmyra columns to kill three captives'.
Torture and executions: Freed Hawija hostages recount ISIS captivity.
No accord within US-led coalition on Syria terrorist threat — Russia FM.
Moscow demands US-led coalition in Syria 'prove or deny' allegations Russia is 'bombing civilians'.
Turkey's PM confirms military fired at Kurdish forces in northern Syria. Turkey attacks Kurdish fighters inside Syria.
U.S. trying to organize next round of Syrian peace talks.
Yemen hospital hit by Saudi-led air strike: Medecins Sans Frontieres. Airstrikes hit medical complex in northern Yemen.
Lebanon drugs seizure: Saudi-bound jet held at Beirut.
ASIA
Pakistan, Afghanistan assessing quake damage. Struggle to reach hard hit areas as death toll from South Asia quake tops 300. Afghanistan-Pakistan quake: Rescue efforts expanded.
Taliban encourage Afghan quake relief as toll rises past 300.
Angry China says shadowed U.S. warship near man-made islands in disputed sea.
Beijing summons US ambassador over warship in South China Sea.
Pakistan: Heavy fire from Afghanistan kills 7 soldiers. Seven Pakistani soldiers killed by fire from Afghanistan.
S. Korea's Park, Japan's Abe could hold bilateral talks.
Indonesia to decide on joining trans-Pacific partnership.
AFRICA
U.N. lifts security zone around Mali town as security improves.
Congo backs Sassou Nguesso third-term bid by landslide.
Egyptians vote in parliamentary runoff elections.
Results expected in Ivory Coast vote.
Tanzania is wary as election results trickle in. Tanzania election: Government ministers suffer shock defeat.
Libya helicopter crash 'kills 12' west of Tripoli.
Lions, pride of Africa, vanishing in West Africa.
EUROPE
Local official says Donetsk airport shelled for 4 hours. Ukrainian soldier killed near Donetsk as cease-fire is shaken.
Exit polls show Ukraine divided for, against Poroshenko rule.
Slovenia hints at fence to control migration.
Migrant crisis threatens EU cohesion, warn Tusk and Schulz.
Swiss campaigners push for vote to overturn immigration referendum.
Kosovo takes step towards joining European Union.
Sympathizing with Islamists is not a crime, German court rules.
AMERICAS
ELN rebels in Colombia kill 12 security staff.
White House, Congress reach tentative budget deal.
Donald Trump heads back to Iowa, where Ben Carson is surging.
Poll: Clinton opens up 41-point lead in Iowa.
Obama’s competence as commander in chief challenged in Senate hearing.
Brazil's unpopular leader faces resistance on tax hike: poll.
French pilots flee drugs conviction in Dominican Republic.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Afghan security adviser warns of risk from IS, al-Qaida.
Life under Islamic State rule in Mosul one of constant fear.
Russia cracks down on 'IS' militants in wave of arrests.
Pentagon wraps up Colorado search for Gitmo north.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
20,000 Israelis sue Facebook over Palestinian calls to kill Jews.
Chinese economist predicts another global financial crisis within 5 years.
Export-Import Bank moves forward in US House.
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