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`Prisoner of process` Julian Assange to leave Ecuador embassy `soon`

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 17:34

After reports emerged that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has developed a life-threatening heart problem, the whistleblower announced on Monday that he will be leaving the Ecuador embassy in London soon.

Italy court orders wife to remove honeymoon photos from Facebook

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 14:10

An Italian court has ordered a woman to remove honeymoon photos from Facebook following a marital row.

`Russia may ban import of cars if West applies new sanctions`

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 13:51

Following Russia`s stand off over Ukraine, Western nations imposed sanctions on Moscow including on its financial and energy sectors, and put dozens of Russians close to President Vladimir Putin on a sanctions list.

Three climbers die after 800-metre fall from Mont Blanc

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 13:48

Two climbers and their guide have fallen 800 metres to their death in the Mont Blanc range, police said today, the latest in a series of tragedies on Europe`s highest mountain.

Ukrainian forces press rebels in overnight fighting: Military

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 13:47

A military statement said it suspected the rebels had fired back with a powerful Russian-made Uragan missile system south east of Donetsk near the village of Novokaterinivka, their first use of the weapon. 

Aquino says Chinese survey ships seen in Philippine waters

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 13:44

Philippine President Benigno Aquino said two Chinese survey vessels had been sighted in a gas-rich area of its exclusive economic zone, raising concerns of heightened tensions in the disputed South China Sea.

Australian sex offender caught after 20 years

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 13:12

An Australian man accused of sexually assaulting five young girls more than 20 years ago has been arrested in Sydney.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange develops heart defect

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 13:11

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has developed a life threatening heart defect and a chronic lung condition during his years confined to the Ecuadorian embassy in southwest London, according to a report.

Thirteen tourists found alive, two still missing after Indonesia ship sinks

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 13:05

A small cruise ship carrying 20 foreign tourists and five Indonesian crew sank on Saturday night as it sailed between Lombok and Komodo islands. Indonesian authorities had said as many as 15 of the tourists were missing overnight.

Britain`s role in Iraq no longer just humanitarian: Minister

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 13:04

Britain`s role in the Iraq crisis has moved beyond a "humanitarian mission" and its expanded operations could last for months, its defence minister said in a newspaper interview published on Monday.