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Heavy fighting in South Sudan amid sanctions warnings

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 14:02

South Sudan`s civil war entered its ninth month Friday with rebels and government troops engaged in heavy battles, diplomats said, days after UN warnings of sanctions if the conflict continues.

Thailand bans surrogate babies from leaving: Media

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 13:50

Four couples from the United States and Australia have been prevented from leaving Thailand with surrogate babies as part of a government crackdown on the burgeoning commercial surrogacy industry, an Australian broadcaster reported on Friday.

11 civilians killed in rebel-held Donetsk: Officials

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 13:47

Shelling killed 11 civilians and wounded eight more over the past 24 hours in the besieged rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, local authorities said.

Pope warns of `cancer` of despair in South Korea sermon

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 13:06

Pope Francis warned of the "cancer" of despair that afflicts outwardly affluent societies and called on South Korean Catholics to reject "inhuman economic models" at a mass for 45,000 people on Friday on the first papal trip to Asia in 15 years.

UK police to review law around travel to conflict zones

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 13:04

Amid growing fear that British Muslims are travelling to regions like Syria, Iraq and Gaza to participate in the conflict there, the UK police is set to work with the government to review a 19th century legislation to regulate mercenary activities of its citizens.

Dumb smartphone thief posts selfie on victim`s Facebook

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 12:56

In a freak episode, a dumb smartphone thief has posted his selfie on the victim`s Facebook page in the US.

China airline sued for rejecting HIV carriers: Report

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 12:55

Two HIV-positive passengers and a friend are suing a Chinese airline for refusing to let them on board, in the country`s first such lawsuit, state media reported on Friday.

Barack Obama appeals for peace in US town rocked by shooting

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 12:54

US President Barack Obama has criticised the recent looting and the "excessive force" used by police in Ferguson in Missouri state after a fourth night of protests over the fatal police shooting of an unarmed African American man.

Japan imposes asset freeze on North Korean shipping firm

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 12:48

Japan froze the assets of the operator of a North Korean ship seized for smuggling arms, the Foreign Ministry said, just as Tokyo is engaged in talks with Pyongyang to return Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korean agents decades ago.

Russia seeks Ukraine truce to allow passage of aid convoy

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 12:46

Russia has asked Ukraine`s government and the ethnic-Russian rebels in the eastern part of the country to suspend hostilities to ensure safe passage for a convoy carrying humanitarian aid for residents in the conflict zone.