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Patients flee attack on Monrovia Ebola unit: Witnesses

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 19:08

Armed men claiming that "there`s no Ebola" in Liberia raided a quarantine centre for the deadly disease in Monrovia overnight, prompting at least 20 patients infected with the deadly virus to flee, a witness said Sunday.

Air raids kill 31 jihadists in Syria`s Raqa: NGO

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 19:07

At least 31 Islamic State militants were killed in Syrian air force raids Sunday in the northern province of Raqa, a stronghold of the jihadist fighters, a monitoring group said.

Israelis, Palestinians resume Gaza truce talks in Cairo

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 17:26

Indirect talks between Israelis and Palestinians for a long-term truce in Gaza resumed on Sunday, with just over a day left before a temporary ceasefire is set to expire, a Palestinian official said.

US teen held in Bali suitcase killing `assaulted` in custody

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 17:10

An American teenager suspected of killing her mother, whose body was found in a suitcase in Bali, has revealed she is pregnant and claims she has been assaulted in custody, her lawyer said.

Xi Jinping`s father`s tomb attracts visitors to China`s new Silk Road hub

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 17:07

Seeking to re-emerge as the centre of ancient silk route, China`s imperial city Xian is fast becoming a new pilgrimage hub with visitors thronging the tomb of Xi Zhongxun, father of President Xi Jinping.

Red Cross says waiting to start checks of Russian aid convoy

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 17:04

The Red Cross on Sunday said its officials had arrived at an area where a mammoth Russian aid convoy is parked close to Ukraine`s border but were still waiting to start official inspections.

No Gaza deal without `clear answer` to Israel security needs: PM

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 16:49

Israel will not agree to any long-term ceasefire in Gaza at indirect talks in Cairo unless its security needs are clearly met, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. 

World`s `most pierced` man denied entry into the UAE

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 16:45

Rolf Buccholz, the world`s most pierced man has been denied entry into the UAE for a show at a Dubai nightclub due to "security reasons," a local daily has reported.

Israeli gunboats open fire at Gaza fishermen

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 16:46

Palestinian sources said the Israeli gunboats opened fire at the ships without previous warning, but no damage or injuries were reported, MENA news agency reported. 

European man`s remains found in ancient Chinese tomb

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 16:37

A human skull discovered in a 1,400-year-old tomb in China possibly belonged to a 40-year-old man of European origin, scientists say.