China's military budget to rise 7.5% in 2019

The Chinese government says the country's defense spending in 2019 will rise by 7.5 percent from last year.
Venezuelan opposition to march as Guaido returns, risking arrest
Opposition supporters in Venezuela were set to take to the streets Monday after leader Juan Guaido called for mass protests against President Nicolas Maduro -- as the self-declared interim president prepared to return after a week touring Latin American allies.
Huawei's CFO suing Canadian government
The chief financial officer of Chinese technology giant Huawei is suing the Canadian government, police, and other authorities.
Families call for resumption of MH370 search
The families of people who were on board a missing Malaysia Airlines plane have called for the resumption of the search for the aircraft that is believed to have crashed in the Indian Ocean.
African swine fever spreads in Asia
Japan's agriculture ministry has warned there is a possibility that African swine fever could come to Japan, after Vietnamese authorities confirmed outbreaks of the disease at more than 10 farms in Vietnam.
Fighting between India and Pakistan intensifies
Tensions between India and Pakistan continue to intensify, even though an Indian pilot was released on Friday.
Japanese boat seized by Russia returns
A Japanese crab fishing boat that was seized by Russia has returned to Japan.