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Take a look at 25 photos of the week from May 12 through May 18.

As a medic with the U.S. Marines, Bob Adams put his life on the line for his men in some of the most intense battles of the Vietnam War.

Japan scrambled warplanes on Thursday after four Chinese coastguard ships and a drone aircraft entered territory it claims around disputed islands in the East China Sea, according to Defense Ministry officials.

Japan's cabinet approved a draft bill Friday that, if passed into law by parliament, will allow aging Emperor Akihito to abdicate.

A Japanese billionaire has bought a painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat for $110.5 million, the highest ever price paid at auction for a work by an American artist.

Manila and Beijing are to hold direct talks on the South China Sea for the first time Friday, a move that may strengthen Beijing's hand in the festering dispute.

A lack of food, of medicine, even water is hurting the most vulnerable in Venezuela. CNN went undercover to report the impact on some of the country's children.

Three veterans share how CNN Hero Bob Adams inspired them to help other veterans heal.

For England star Heather Fisher, the remarks -- however unintentional and well meaning -- don't get any easier to bear.

They don't call KLM "Royal Dutch Airlines" for nothing.

Thousands have fled violence and famine in South Sudan across the border to Uganda, where they have been welcomed with open arms -- but now the country is struggling to cope.

Almost one million refugees from South Sudan have entered Uganda trying to escape famine and targeted killings. CNN's Farai Sevenzo reports.

It's been one of the scourges of modern sport in recent years and now the possibility of a match being fixed has prompted the postponement of a leading European soccer match.

He may be the ultimate insider, but Hassan Rouhani is running like the anti-establishment candidate.

India's Supreme Court decided Thursday to defer decision on the controversial Islamic divorce practice known as "triple talaq."

Theresa May has been the UK's Prime Minister since 2016. CNN's Max Foster explains what you need to know about her.

Jeong Min-young is worried.

Japan's Princess Mako is giving up her royal status -- all in the name of love.

Turkish security officials were involved in Tuesday's assault of protesters against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan outside the Turkish ambassador's residence in Washington, two law enforcement sources tell CNN.