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Grave of Ukrainian nationalist Stepan Bandera vandalised in Germany

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 10:33

The grave of Stepan Bandera, a leader of Ukrainian fighters who fought both Nazi and Soviet forces during World War Two and after, was vandalised in a German cemetery overnight, police said on Sunday.

Israeli wedding of Jew, Muslim draws protesters amid war tensions

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 10:30

sraeli police on Sunday blocked more than 200 far-right Israeli protesters from rushing guests at a wedding of a Jewish woman and Muslim man as they shouted "death to the Arabs" in a sign of tensions stoked by the Gaza war.

Ukraine says its troops make breakthrough in rebel stronghold

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 10:28

Ukrainian forces have raised their national flag over a police station in the city of Luhansk which was for months under rebel control, Kiev said on Sunday, in what could be a breakthrough in Ukraine`s efforts to crush pro-Moscow separatists.

Japanese national reported captured in Syria

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 10:26

Japan is looking into reports that a Japanese man has been captured by Islamist militants in Syria, but is not aware of any statement claiming responsibility or making a ransom demand, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Michael Brown shooting: Missouri Governor Jay Nixon orders deployment of National Guard

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 13:23

Governor Jay Nixon ordered deployment of National Guard troops in Missouri on Monday after instances of fresh violence and escalating protests against the murder of back teen Michael Brown.

Buoyed by US warplanes, Kurds recapture Mosul dam from claws of Islamic State

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 16:38

In what would act as an emboldening factor for Kurdish fighters of Iraq, they are reportedly very close to taking complete control of Iraq`s largest dam in Mosul from the claws of the Islamic State.

Ukraine crisis: Crucial talks “difficult” but made “progress”, says Germany

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 09:26

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that the crucial talks in Berlin over the ongoing crisis in eastern Ukarine were “difficult” but made “progress”, as per news reports on Monday.

Unidentified war planes, explosions heard in Libyan capital

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 08:40

Unidentified war planes flew over the Libyan capital Tripoli early on Monday and explosions could be heard, residents said.

IAEA chief says visit to Iran ``useful``

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 07:34

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Sunday that his brief visit to Iran and talks with top Iranian officials were "useful", as he offered new proposals to boost cooperation between the UN nuclear watchdog and the Islamic republic.

Pope wraps up Asia trip with call for Korean peace

Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2014, 06:54

Pope Francis is wrapping up his first visit to Asia with a Mass for peace and reconciliation in Seoul`s cathedral attended by the South Korean president and a handful of North Korean defectors.