The Red Cross has reached Homs and is preparing to enter its Baba Amr district. [Reuters]
Video footage said to be taken on Thursday shows the extensive destruction in Baba Amr. [BBC]
Ethnic unrest in China leaves a reported 20 people dead. [New York Times]
Troops are amassing on both sides of the border between South Sudan and Sudan, stoking fears that armed conflict over oil is unavoidable. [New York Times]
Rights to oil and natural gas reserves in the South China Sea are being disputed, causing tension between China, its neighbors, and other interested parties. [Reuters]
