Five Americans are expected to be freed today in a swap deal with Iran. The disappearance of China's defence minister is the latest in a string of upheavals in the country's top ranks. Russia goes head to head with Ukraine at the U.N.'s highest court. Plus, desperate homeowners in China resort to desperate measures and Drew Barrymore backtracks. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.

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Persons: Xi Jinping's, Drew Barrymore backtracks Organizations: Apple, Google, Reuters, Thomson, Reading U.S Locations: Iran, Russia, Ukraine, China