China 's Peace Ark departs for the Philippines Thursday Conservatives sweep to Australia election victory Abe 's shrine visit draws wide condemnation , criticism Ukraine revokes anti-protest law , PM resigns Russia says detects missiles fired from Mediterranean Sea Pro-Russian protesters storm new police station in east Ukraine Cyclone leaves trail of destruction in India 4 foreigners among 9 killed in Kabul hotel attack Many dead as asylum boat sinks off Australia Israeli calls to execute Palestinian captives instead of releasing them DPRK leader calls for better ties with S.Korea World 's oldest person , and oldest man ever , dies at 116 World powers and Iran to resume expert nuclear talks on Dec. 30 Biden warns ' it's time for Russia to stop talking and start acting ' in Ukraine India Ink : Image of the Day : February 25 Philippines defers comment on Taiwan fisher attack New Zealand set to legalise gay marriage Israel 's ex-PM Ariel Sharon dies Peace talks with Palestinians would take months : Israel official Ronaldo 's hat trick sends Portugal to World Cup At Least 22 Dead After China Earthquake Canadian freight train blast death toll hits three , to rise Five children buried alive in Bohol landslide Rosberg emulates father with Monaco win Suicide truck bomber kills 11 in northern Iraq Tropical Storm Barry forms off Mexico 's coast , bringing heavy rain as it heads toward Veracruz Syrian rebels target military airports 6.6-magnitude quake hits South Atlantic Ocean -- USGS Poverty stats doubt Modi 's development claims North Korea blocks access to joint industrial zone Pakistan 's Musharraf charged over Bhutto murder Ukrainian protesters back in streets for anti-government rally Jamaican connection in Liverpool 's win Rescuers scour debris after India buildings collapse Rock bands ' plane makes emergency landing in Ill. Boston bombing suspect remains in hospital PPP 's Shehla Raza elected Deputy Speaker of SA 11:42 Churchill 's last child dies aged 91 N. Korea test-fires 30 short-range missiles into sea : Yonhap Chinese shares close higher Tuesday North Korea shuns offer of talks In surprise visit to Afghanistan , Obama tells troops ' you inspire me ' US awaits high court judgment on gay marriage Sisi sworn in as Egypt 's president , cool reception from West China to investigate EU wine exports Eurozone 's unemployment climbs to 12.1% , a fresh record high South Korean President Sorry For Ferry Response Pro-Russian rebels shoot down Ukrainian plane , 49 killed Saudi pushes UN resolution on Syria abuse At least 45 killed in Spain train crash 19 hurt in New Orleans shooting Vatican Embassy in Syria hit by mortar fire The Note 's Must-Reads for Friday May 24 , 2013 Nato condemns Ukraine crackdown Israel 's Peres urges return to peace talks Assault on Iraq Funeral , Other Attacks Kill 92 Two NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan US top diplomat Kerry 's wife rushed to hospital Egypt 's Brotherhood to hold " march of anger " Israel and Hamas to observe brief Gaza truce Foreign exchange rates in Singapore World 's oldest man dies at 116 Germany welcomes Iran nuclear agreement South Korea proposes talks with North Video shows Kenya jihadis casually killing in mall UN inspectors hail progress over Syria chemical weapons Iran rejects claim on chlorine bombs One dead in US building collapse Fallen US firefighters brought home Ship hunting for more pings in missing Malaysian plane search Tehran-London ties to improve , Afkham Mandela ' responding to treatment ' Gunmen assassinate Libyan deputy industry minister China yuan weakens to 6.1535 against USD Indonesians burn Australian flags over spying reports More Deaths Expected in Canada Oil Train Explosion Egypt court sentences 10 Brotherhood supporters to death - sources Declines in US stock market moderate 10 Things to Know : This Week 's Takeaways Ukraine protest leaders name ministers , Russian troops on alert US , Russia enter third day of Syria talks U.S factory orders down 0.7 pct in January San Diego Mayor Bob Filner 's accusers Nine Dead In Oklahoma City After Tornadoes Hit Kenyan forces caused mall collapse Ukraine to implement unilateral ceasefire Muslim Brotherhood banned in Egypt Suspect arrested in attack on French soldier Obama Urges Restraint from Israelis , Palestinians Brazilians throng streets to greet pope Quake shakes northeastern Japan , no tsunami risk Detroit eligible for bankruptcy protection : U.S. judge Vietnam detects signals from missing plane Six US soldiers killed in aircraft crash in Afghanistan EU offers to help destroy Syria weapons Egypt arrests Muslim Brotherhood 's top leader Arsenal v Stoke City - live! London Marathon runners honour Boston victims Today in History , Dec. 2 Desmond Tutu says he will attend Mandela funeral Nigerian gunmen kill groom , 30 others in wedding convoy Deaths rise in Israeli air strikes on Gaza US drone strike kills 11 in Pakistan Islamic militants kill 9 foreign tourists , 1 Pakistani Boeing 787 Dreamliner fire shuts Heathrow Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf arrested again Latest storm brings more snow to US East Coast Powerful 7.6 quake strikes off Solomons World sends emergency relief to battered Philippines EU , Britain argue over Juncker appointment Dozens injured in Connecticut train collision Russian Prime Minister On Second Day Of Crimea Visit Barack Obama cancels meeting with Vladimir Putin over Edward Snowden India govt rejects proposal to shut petrol pumps at night Israeli war jet strikes on northern Gaza Tropical Storm Karen targets US Gulf Coast Toyota , Honda , Nissan and Mazda recall 3 million Japanese cars after airbag fault China sends largest fleet yet to disputed islands California governor declares drought emergency Ukraine rebels ' flee eastern stronghold ' France warns of extremists benefiting from Egypt violence Obama moves to fill Fed board , taps Fischer to be No. 2 42 killed , 63 wounded in violence in Iraq U.S. soldier free after almost five years captivity in Afghanistan Thousands of Britons claim dole in Germany Bradley Manning acquitted of aiding the enemy Brazil Buzzing With Anticipation for Pope Francis Drone Strikes a Seminary in Pakistan Gunmen kill 10 foreign tourists in northern Pakistan Death toll in Nairobi attack rises to 59 Syrian regime ' using chemical weapons on a small scale ' Venezuelan opposition leader sought UK 's Cameron seriously concerned by Gibraltar/Spain row What the Papers Say , Nov. 19 , 2013 Top Diplomats Meet in Munich at Critical Time Iranian nuclear talks to be extended to November Syrian Opposition Mulls Participation in Peace Talks Rudd sworn in as Australian PM Obama says Korean War veterans ' deserved better ' Andhra Pradesh high court asks Telugu actors Mohan Babu , Brahmanandam to return Padma Shri Pro football player Aaron Hernandez charged with murder in friend 's shooting death Algerian president in France for medical tests Israel to release Palestinian prisoners British Nobel-Winning Author Doris Lessing Dies Carter stars for Crusaders Car bombs kill at least 16 in Iraqi capital ' Fast & ; Furious ' star Paul Walker dies in car crash at 40 China eases one-child policy Global chemical watchdog wins Nobel Peace Prize Woman remanded over child 's death A woman has been remanded in custody charged with murder after an eight-year-old girl was found dead in a block of flats. Police fire tear gas at pro-Morsy protesters 17:02 23 killed in Iraq car bombings Gunmen kill nine foreign tourists , guide in Pakistan Pro-Russia rebels to hold vote in Ukraine Erdogan criticizes court ruling after lifting Twitter ban Today in History , Jan. 24 Janet Yellen to become first woman to lead the Federal Reserve Police use water cannon as India gang-rape protest turns violent US consumers boost spending 0.2 pct. last month Iran 's Rouhani admits chemical weapons killed people in Syria Britain 's Prince Philip set for ' exploratory ' surgery Huge explosion after oil train derails in Canada NATO soldier killed in Taliban attack Red Cross workers released in Ukraine Iran 's nuclear negotiating team leaves for Kazakhstan Myanmar arrests 44 over sectarian violence Google Unveils Prototype Self-Driving Car Israel to free Palestinian prisoners over Kerry talks Chemical Arms Team to Begin Talks With Syria Egypt 's opposition criticizes president 's speech Rogers hires Vodafone UK chief Guy Laurence as CEO One dead , 77 hurt in riot at PNG immigration centre 15 dead as Egypt police disperse pro-Mursi camps Syrian PM Survives Bomb Attack North Korea claims ' breakthrough ' guided missile India Ink : Image of the Day : February 25 Bangladesh collapse search over ; death toll 1,127 Japan 's opposition party chief criticizes Abe 's economic policies Abdullah ahead in Afghanistan election race New major earthquake rocks southwest Pakistan Berlusconi party ministers ' announcement of resignation throws Italy into political crisis Nicaragua , Venezuela offer asylum to Snowden 17 govt employees killed in Pakistan bus bombing Two hurt in Bangkok shooting Israel colonel killed in Jordan Valley Bangladesh police arrest prominent atheist blogger Cannes hotel raid nets €40 million gems Chinese News Agency Slams Delays in Search for Jet Syria envoy says no peace talks without opposition Mel Smith dead at 60 and UK mourns a comedy favourite Driver of crashed Spanish train held on suspicion of negligent homicide Iran warns against military intervention in Iraq Death toll rises to 51 in Latvian supermarket collapse Defence in South Korea ferry trial warns of scapegoating EDL leaders arrested during march to Woolwich Gunmen kill nine foreign tourists , guide in Pakistan Thai opposition party to boycott general election Syrian warplanes reportedly strike in Iraq , killing 57 Egypt changes venue for trial of ousted president Respected British interviewer David Frost dies of a heart attack Group : 7 Palestinians killed in Syria Car bomb at Swedish consulate in Libya 's Benghazi , no casualties US drone strike kills six in Pakistan officials Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes off Indonesia island China quake leaves dozens dead Queen visits Britain 's new prince Syria opposition pressed to attend talks Putin submits federal constitutional law on Crimea 's integration into Russia to State Duma Venezuela expels three U.S. diplomats Egypt 's bruised Islamists protest after bloody week N Korea test-fires 30 short-range missiles Glasgow helicopter death toll rises to nine Shanghai stock indices close mixed -- Nov. 11 Prince Charles ' compares Putin to Hitler ' Syrian army retakes Crusader castle from rebels Syrian opposition to meet over peace talks Four Morsi supporters killed in Egypt clashes Five people jailed over Costa Concordia disaster Tokyo to host 2020 Olympic Games Suicide bomber kills eight , wounds 13 in Afghan capital - police Twelve killed in bomb blast on Pakistani train 41 killed , 22 wounded in violent attacks in Iraq China yuan advances to 6.2035 against USD Tuesday New Australian PM Tony Abbott on his bike awaiting final vote count Amazon launches new device for streaming video Glasgow Helicopter Crash Search Ends Thousands evacuated in Moscow metro fire Bangladesh opposition set for mass march against polls 40 still missing in Canadian train wreck Arsenal stars poised to wear T-shirts in support Pat Rice 's fight against cancer Colombia strike three times Polar bear DNA ' may help fight obesity ' Fire in Russian psychiatric hospital kills 38 World 's largest building opened in west China Israel not to release Palestinian prisoners Volcano erupts in Indonesia - 100,000 evacuated and airports closed Search resumes for Malaysia jet China yuan weakens to 6.1651 against USD Tuesday South Africa unites in prayer and song for Mandela Prince William addresses Australian parliament video Fromer Pakistani army chief Musharraf charged in 2007 Bhutto assassination 5 Dead in India Building Collapse Egypt Launches Offensive Against Sinai Militants Assad warns Turkey of ' heavy price ' for backing Syrian rebels Deal on Iran nuclear drive from Jan 20 Two arrests made after protest against Nigel Farage Nobel author Doris Lessing dies at 94 Man held after teen shot in Belfast Iran ups oil swap with eastern neighbors Pakistan 's Musharraf Under Arrest in Bhutto Assassination Pit Bull Dog Kills Baby Girl In Blackburn Police stop Maldives presidential election 10 Things to Know - Today Air strike kills one man in Syria 's Hama ' One unaccounted for ' in San Francisco plane crash China urges Japan to respect regional security concerns Israel Forces Kill 2 Palestinian Militants Ukraine talks continue amid growing unrest Egyptian police fire tear gas at protesters in Cairo Hong Kong set for democracy march Brazil in talks to hire 6,000 Cuban doctors Southern Italy Coach Crash Kills 38 Yemen officials : US drone kills 2 militants Nine killed more than 40 injured in multiple bus crash in Germany Australian PM Kevin Rudd calls election for 7 September Police clash with youth in Cairo after anti-Morsi protest US Issues Travel Alert Over Al Qaeda Threat Ships Train for Syrian Chemical Weapons Transport More rain hampers Indian flood rescue Aust shares edge higher US , Russia agree on seizure of Syria chemical weapons ' Fast & ; Furious ' star Paul Walker dies in car crash European Central Bank keeps rates unchanged Gunmen kill 10 in Philippine political violence 24 killed 77 wounded in Iraq mosque bombing Islamists still holding some 30 hostages as Kenya mall standoff continues Heavy smog hits north China city , flights cancelled Algeria president gets therapy after stroke : state media Iran says ready for fresh round of nuclear talks Suicide bomber kills 23 Iraqi army recruits Obama nominates new transportation secretary Super typhoon hits Philippines Google releases Nexus 5 phone with Kit Kat Judge OKs force-feeding California inmates Ride operator charged in N.C. fair accident US , NATO Raise Doubts Russia Pulled Back from Ukraine Border Early vote count in Iran gives reformer wide lead Australia returns asylum seekers to Sri Lanka in sea transfer Lebanon Clashes Rage Overnight ; 12 Soldiers Dead Los Angeles airport worker charged with making 9/11 threats 2 killed , multiple wounded in Miami shooting 9 Killed in Attack on Indian Consulate in Afghanistan 6 Killed by Hot Lava as Indonesia Volcano Erupts China yuan weakens to 6.1059 against USD Ukraine hosts ' unity talks ' Iraqi Forces , Militants Battle for Oil Refinery Cameron ' has no concerns ' over halal meat Bangladesh factory owners arrested as death toll nears 350 EU foreign ministers to discuss how to press Egypt over bloodshed Cairo protesters defy crackdown threat Six killed in drone strike in N Waziristan UN launches US$300 mil. appeal for Philippines N Korea postpones family reunions with South N. Korea 's Kim hails execution of powerful uncle Pregnant Sudan woman who married a Christian man sentenced to death for ' apostasy ' Libya asks UN Security Council for help Death toll from Baghdad bombs rises to 19 France Says Won't ' Shirk Responsibilities ' in Syria Boeing 777 plane crash-lands at San Francisco airport Tymoshenko urges EU to take strong action on Crimea Monty Python to reunite for new show Record-setting Southwest heat wave turns fatal 3 dead , 1 hurt in shooting at S Carolina oceanfront motel Nigerian leader orders push to free abducted schoolgirls Boston bomb suspect charged ; religious motive seen Scores Killed In Egyptian Protests Taiwan stocks close 0.56 pct higher Cypriot Finance Minister Michalis Sarris resigns Egypt turmoil deepens ; militants kill 25 policemen Berlusconi said to pay off ' bunga bunga ' witnesses Microsoft finally unveils Office for Apple 's iPad Glee star Cory Monteith found dead in hotel room in Canada Russia praises idea to render rights assistance to Ukraine New Orleans police arrest second suspect in Mother 's Day parade shooting Protesters swamp streets to reclaim revolution Hong Kong stocks end higher Poll : Cory Booker takes early lead for N.J. Senate Rebels likely downed Malaysian jet ' by mistake ' - U.S. officials Wave of bombings , shootings kill 38 in Iraq Didier Reynders on Syria 5 things you need to know Tuesday Egyptian court considers Mubarak 's release U.N. Security Council calls for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud killed in drone strike Blaze That Killed 19 Firefighters Now Contained Canada approves oil pipeline to the Pacific Coast Man United Says Moyes Leaves as Manager Syria opposition unity take face specter of collapse Margaret Thatcher , former U.K. PM , dead at 87 EU extends sanctions against Russia Chinese stocks open higher - Apr 2 Obama names outspoken Rice as his security adviser Activists : Syrian airstrike kills 21 in Aleppo Angelina Jolie " very grateful " for support after double mastectomy India Ink : Image of the Day : April 21 Deaths in bombings and shootings across Iraq Suicide bomber kills nine police in north Iraq Egypt 's Sisi poised to announce presidency bid 3 killed , 6 injured in Afghan blasts Texas senator still filibustering abortion bill Russia drops charges against Greenpeace activists Protesters clash with police in Turkey Nigerian police ban protests over kidnapped girls Ukraine signs EU trade pact as Russia finalizes Crimea annexation The foundations of South Africa are built on Nelson Mandela 's memory On War Criminals and Heroes : The Whitewashing of Ariel Sharon Two French journalists killed in Mali China yuan strengthens to 6.1184 against USD Tuesday Malaysia Airlines loses contact with plane carrying 239 to Beijing Tehelka editor embroiled in sex assault scam Facts about North Korea 's Musudan missile Gunman who held suburban Atlanta firefighters hostage now dead , police say Crimea parliament votes to join Russia China stocks open lower on Wednesday World News Update , what you need to know Stocks rise in early trading Twitter shares rocket at opening Explosions kill 29 outside two mosques in Lebanon 's Tripoli Next Iran nuclear talks due on June 16-20 - IRNA Russian coal mines seek new outlets in China Outrage after reports emerge about 6-year-old Indian girl raped at school Ovadia Yosef , rabbi and Israeli kingmaker , dies Thai protesters disrupt early voting for disputed election Most victims of fiery bus crash identified Palestinian diplomat hurt in blast