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Aquino says Chinese survey ships seen in Philippine waters

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 13:01

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.

Hundreds protest police shooting of unarmed black man in California

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 12:59

About 500 people protested outside Los Angeles police headquarters on Sunday over the shooting death of an unarmed black man in California as disturbances continued in Missouri over the police killing of a black teenager there last week.

Afghan Sikhs search for clues over British stowaways

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 12:56

A Sikh leader in Afghanistan said on Monday that he was trying to contact families over reports that 35 stowaways found in a shipping container in Britain were from the tiny, persecuted community.

Gunmen attack Saudi prince`s motorcade in Paris

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 12:43

Kalashnikov-wielding robbers have attacked the motorcade of a Saudi prince in Paris, making off with 250,000 euros (USD 335,000) in cash and reportedly stealing "sensitive" documents, French police said on Monday.

Israel destroys homes of Palestinians suspected of killing Israeli teens

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 11:31

Israeli troops on Monday demolished the homes of two Palestinians it suspects of the abduction and killing of three teenagers in the occupied West Bank in June, the army said.

Japan has information one of its nationals is being held by Islamic State in Syria

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 11:28

Japan has received information that one of its citizens has been captured in northern Syria by the Islamic State militant group, the foreign ministry said on Monday.

Pope Francis urges Korean reconciliation, reaches out to China

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 11:24

Pope Francis on Monday called for peace and reconciliation on the divided Korean peninsula and sent a further message of goodwill to China, wrapping-up a five day trip to South Korea and the first papal visit to Asia in 15 years.

Israel`s Netanyahu warns Hamas as 5-day Gaza truce to expire today

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 12:58

With Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu making it clear that there would be no Gaza deal without ensuring Israel`s security, questions loom on the future of truce talks in Cairo as a five-day ceasefire is set to expire on Monday.