Little is known about China's aircraft carrier program, which is a state secret, although Chinese state media have hinted new vessels are being built.
India and the United States hold the so-called Malabar exercises in the Indian Ocean every year.
The hack, linked to the studio's comedy flick "The Interview," exposed employees' personal data as well as confidential company emails.
The rally came as Wall Street stocks jumped almost 2 percent Wednesday, which traders saw as a natural move after big falls.
The military has deployed falcons and monkeys to prevent birds from getting in the way of overhead jets.
Live samples of the disease were sent to all 50 U.S. states and nine countries, the Defense Department revealed online.
Twenty students at a school in Khabarovsk, Russia, are scheduled to take the new course at the start of the semester.
“This is a very serious matter, and we are doing our absolute best to protect the athletes’ health,” the head of Rio's Olympic committee said.
Apple may switch to a different touch panel technology that could also help the company upgrade to 4K displays.
U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday, a day after Wall Street recorded its worst start to September in 13 years.
China's plan to raise $15 billion for a market stabilization fund failed to reassure investors, amid concerns about growth in China and the U.S.
Stock exchanges across Europe opened higher Wednesday but were unable to hold on to gains, even as Asian markets coped with volatility.
Falls on global markets continue to affect investor sentiment in Asia, though Chinese shares rebounded by late morning.
Nanking and Unit 731 were not the only sites of atrocities carried out in China during World War II.
Anonymous military officials said, according to Bloomberg, that China would switch to a joint command structure similar to that of the U.S. as early as this month.
The logo has been embroiled in controversy since it was released in July and even faced a lawsuit by a Belgian graphic designer.
Hackers have used stolen credentials to make app and in-app content purchases.
The U.S. economy, now in its weakest post-recession recovery ever, appears vulnerable to some analysts.
The ministry has asked for a 2.2 percent increase in military spending to 5.09 trillion yen ($42.38 billion) for the year starting in April.
The security bill, which would allow Japanese forces to fight alongside their allies overseas, has been deeply controversial among the Japanese public.
Investors also brace for economic data coming from China on Tuesday.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang argues that market-stabilization measures taken by the country's government have been effective.