TOKYO — Japan’s prime minister urged China to act as a “responsible” member of the international community and raised concern over its expanding maritime activity in Asia, including in disputed waters where a ship collision ignited a bitter diplomatic feud.

SANGER, Texas — Texas authorities say 18 people have been injured in a charter bus crash.

Basque group ETA announces another cease-fire, official says it’s not enough

Basque separatist group ETA announces cease-fire in new video

NATO service member killed in Afghan fighting as possible talks with insurgents draw closer

Possible talks with Afghan insurgents draw closer; Karzai set to announce High Peace Council

Afghan president to name panel for talks with insurgents; suicide bomber kills 7

Afghan president sets up panel to pursue talks with the Taliban

Families raise new questions over medical advice that led to Lockerbie bomber’s release

Lockerbie families raise new questions over bomber

Body scanners going unused at Nigeria airports 7 months after Christmas bombing attempt

Body scanners going unused at Nigeria airports

Obama spurned in charm campaign for business; executives still skeptical of his policies

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Israeli prime minister warns Hamas after Gaza rocket attack on Israel

Explosion levels Gaza Hamas commander’s home; Palestinians blame Israeli strike, Israel denies

US officials warned Scotland over release of Lockerbie bomber; feared celebrations in Libya

US officials warned Scotland over al-Megrahi

US senators call on UK, BP officials to testify at hearing on release of Lockerbie bomber

Senators want UK officials at Lockerbie hearing

Senators look for smoking gun linking BP oil deal, release of Lockerbie bomber

Senators look for smoking gun in BP-Lockerbie link

As a hostage for 12 years, Colombian police colonel had the inside view of rebels’ decline

As hostage, officer saw Colombia rebels decline

North Korean military abruptly cancels planned talks with American-led UN Command

NKorea abruptly cancels military talks with UN

UN Command says its planned talks with NKorean military have been delayed at NKorea’s request

US-led UN Command says talks with NKorea delayed

North Korea, US-led UN Command to meet this week to discuss South warship sinking

NKorea, US-led UN Command to meet over sinking

North Korea says it is willing to return to nuclear disarmament talks; South wants proof

NKorea says it’s ready to return to nuclear talks

UN Security Council condemns SKorea ship sinking but doesn’t directly blame NKorea

UN condemns SKorea ship sinking

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Friday condemned a deadly attack on a South Korean warship that killed 46 sailors and pointed a finger toward North Korea but didn’t directly blame the reclusive communist nation.