Shots fired at U.S. embassy in Turkish capital, no casualties: police
Several gunshots were fired early Monday morning from a vehicle at the U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, causing no casualties, police and the embassy spokesperson said.
China envoy says no accurate figure on Uighurs fighting in Syria
There is no accurate figure of the number of ethnic Uighurs who have gone to fight with militant groups in Syria, China’s special envoy for the Syrian issue said on Monday, adding he hoped to return to Syria to gain a clearer picture.
China’s Premier Li says willing to push bilateral ties with Malaysia
China’s Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday his government is willing to promote bilateral ties and economic cooperation with Malaysia as Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visited China to discuss trade and investment.
China, Malaysia sign MOU on bilateral currency swap agreement: Reuters witness
China and Malaysia signed a memorandum of understanding on a bilateral currency swap agreement on Monday, as part of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s visit to China.
Korean families separated by war to reunite briefly after 65 years
Some 180 families torn apart by the 1950-53 Korean War will be temporarily reunited in North Korea starting Monday after the two Koreas renewed exchanges this year following a standoff over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs.
Australian PM Turnbull plays down risk of leadership challenge
Embattled Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull played down speculation on Monday of an imminent leadership challenge within his own party, saying he enjoyed the confidence of his Cabinet and party room.
Britain to stop some aid for Syrian opposition in rebel-held areas
The UK government said on Monday it was ending funding for some aid programs in rebel-held areas of Syria.
Australian PM under pressure as voter support slides
Voter support for Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull crashed to its lowest level since December, an opinion poll published on Monday showed, further stoking leadership speculation in his ruling centre-right coalition.
Muslims begin annual haj pilgrimage amid heavy rains
As more than 2 million pilgrims from around the world braved stormy weather in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to begin the annual haj ritual, the country’s health minister said there was no sign of any outbreaks of disease.
At least 19 killed by Islamists in northeast Nigeria – survivor
At least 19 people were killed in an Islamist militant attack on a village in northeast Nigeria in the early hours of Sunday, a survivor of the attack said.
