China sends aid team to Philippines Conservative opposition wins Australian election Japanese PM Shinzo Abe 's war shrine visit angers neighbours Ukraine to repeal anti-protest laws Russia says ballistic missiles fired in Mediterranean Pro-Russian Protesters Storm Police Station in Ukraine as Kiev Urges U.N. over unrest Cyclone Phailin evacuation kept Indian villagers alive Foreigners among dead in Kabul hotel attack Mandela spends third day in hospital Israel allows Palestinian prisoner release North Korea urges foreigners to leave South Korea Japan : World 's Oldest Man Ever Dies Aged 116 Iran nuclear experts , world powers to resume talks next week Biden : Time for Russia to ' stop talking and start acting ' to reduce tension in Ukraine India Ink : Image of the Day : April 21 Bin Laden 's continuing sway shown in Kenya mall attack New Zealand votes to legalise same-sex marriage Former Israeli Prime Minister Sharon dies 3yo Palestinian girl killed in Israeli raid Ronaldo hat-trick fires Portugal to World Cup At least 89 dead in China earthquakes Canadian government ' monitoring ' train blast situation Nine children die in attack in Afghanistan attack FORMULA 1 : Rosberg stays modest despite Monaco win Suicide car bomb kills 12 in northern Iraq Tropical Storm Barry weakens , dumps rain on Mexico Syrian troops confront fierce attacks by rebels in military airport Magnitude-5.1 quake hits southern Iran -- USGS GM to start taking recall compensation claims Aug 1 North Korea Blocks Access to Key Industrial Zone Pakistan 's Musharraf Charged In Bhutto Death Ukraine protesters topple Lenin statue in Kiev Japan Election : Shinzo Abe Hails Landslide Win Select images from Bangladesh building collapse Rock Bands ' Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Ill. Boston bombing suspect charged in hospital bed Shehla Raza takes oath as Sindh Assembly deputy speaker Churchill 's youngest child Lady Soames dies aged 91 Iran says it test-fires new land-to-sea missile in Gulf Chinese shares close lower on Wednesday North Korea shoots 2 rockets Obama Makes Surprise Visit To Afghanistan Ark. high court again suspends gay marriage Egypt 's Sisi sworn in as president Christie investigation heats up Eurozone unemployment hit record 12.2% in September S. Korean president ' sorry ' for ferry disaster Ukraine Rebels shoot down plane carrying 49 Cameron pushes U.N. resolution on Syrian chemical arms Update 2 : 78 killed in Spanish train disaster 17 Hurt at New Orleans Parade Shooting Vatican embassy in Syria hit by mortar ; no injuries The Note 's Must-Reads for Tuesday October 29 , 2013 Thai bonds best in region Gonsalves keeps up pressure on Dom Rep Assault on Iraq funeral , other attacks kill 96 Five Libyan soldiers killed in Benghazi clashes US Secretary of State John Kerry 's wife rushed to hospital Egypt 's Brotherhood holds Day of Rage rallies Israel And Hamas ' Accept Temporary Truce ' Foreign exchange rates in India Japan : World 's Oldest Man Ever Dies Aged 116 Syria welcomes Iran 's nuclear deal South Korea Says Talks With North Scrapped Security video shows Kenyan soldiers looting mall U.S. has not concluded Syria used chemical weapons -White House Iran rejects MKO claim on nuclear site Six killed in US building collapse Wall Street ends slightly lower Australian ship trawls for signals from missing Malaysia plane Tehran-London ties to improve Wife : Mandela is responding to treatment . Gunmen kill Libyan deputy industry minister China yuan strengthens to new high against USD Indonesia Confronts Australian Ambassador on Reports of Spying Five dead in Canada train crash Turkish PM tells supporters to prepare for rallies Tech sell-off sends Asian stock markets lower 10 Things to Know for Today Ukraine says it will not bow to Russian " provocations " in Crimea US and Russia agree Syria arms deal in Geneva German factory orders rebound in January Worker : San Diego Mayor Made Suggestive Comments Oklahoma City Airport Evacuated During Tornado... Official says Kenyan forces caused mall collapse Ukraine offers unilateral ceasefire Military holds upper hand in Egypt Man arrested over attack on French soldier Obama meets Israeli , Palestinian negotiators In Brazil , thousands turn out to greet Pope Francis Quake hits Japan , no tsunami warning Detroit eligible for bankruptcy protection China expands search area for missing plane Six U.S. soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan Germany offers help in destroying Syria weapons Egypt Arrests Muslim Brotherhood Supporters Under Terror Law Tottenham v Manchester City - live! London Marathon observes silence for Boston victims Today in History , April 23 Tutu says will attend Mandela funeral Nigeria official : Gunmen kill 30 in wedding convoy Deaths rise in air strikes on Gaza US drone kills 16 in Pakistan Gunmen Kill 11 Foreign Tourists in Pakistan Boeing 787 Dreamliner catches fire at London Heathrow airport Former Pakistan military ruler Pervez Musharraf granted bail Latest Storm to Bring More Snow to East Coast Powerful 6.9 quake strikes off California coast Typhoon Haiyan : world sends relief to battered Philippines EU leaders give thumbs up to Juncker , Britain isolated Indian minister killed in head-on collision Russia warns against setting preconditions for Syria Barack Obama drops meeting with Vladimir Putin over Ed Snowden affair India oil minister slammed for plan to shut petrol stations at night Israeli air strike on sourthern Gaza town kills seven Tropical Storm Karen weakens as it nears U.S. Gulf Coast Toyota , 3 other Japan carmakers to recall 3.4m vehicles over airbag China ships enter waters off disputed islands California governor declares drought emergency as wildfires continue to burn Ukraine Claims Rebels Flushed from Main Stronghold France fears extremists will benefit from Egypt violence Obama voices willingness to talk with GOP on budget 44 killed , 133 wounded in Iraq 's violence US soldier freed after 5 years in captivity in Afghanistan Thousands of white-clad Amsterdammers march for MH17 Wikileaks soldier Bradley Manning acquitted of aiding the enemy Brazil crowds greet Pope Francis US drone strike kills 8 in NW Pakistan Islamic militants kill 9 foreign tourists , 1 Pakistani Death toll from Egypt violence rises to 638 White House says Syria uses chemical weapons in conflict Venezuela Government , Opposition Head for Showdown Cameron ' seriously concerned ' over Gibraltar events What the Papers Say Sept. 26 , 2013 Top Diplomats Discuss Iran 's Nuclear Program New Iran nuclear talks probably in November : report Syrian opposition confirms participation in peace talks Rudd sworn in as Australia 's new Prime Minister Obama : Korean War vets ' deserve better ' HC advises actors Mohan Babu , Brahmanandam to return Padma Shri American football player Aaron Hernandez charged with murder Algerian president in France for medical tests after minor stroke Israel Releases 26 Palestinian Prisoners Nobel Prize winning author Doris Lessing dies Bonus-point Super Rugby win for Crusaders Car bombs kill at least 47 in Baghdad area Hollywood star Paul Walker dies in car crash China formalizes easing of one-child policy Chemical weapons watchdog wins Nobel Peace prize Mother held over daughter 's death A mother has been remanded in custody charged with murder after her eight-year-old daughter was found dead in a block of flats. Turkish police fire teargas at protesters in Istanbul 11 children killed in Syria bombings Gunmen kill nine tourists in Pakistan Syria rebels : We killed Hezbollah men in Lebanon Erdogan slams top court for lifting Twitter ban Today in History , April 4 US Senate confirms Janet Yellen as US Federal Reserve chief Police fire teargas , water cannon at Istanbul protesters Consumer spending up 0.2 percent in May Probe alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria UK 's Prince Philip hospitalized Huge explosion as freight train derails near Baltimore Four soldiers killed in Yemen Red Cross members kidnapped in Syria Iran 's nuclear quest ' has cost Tehran over $100 billion ' Ban Warns Syria Strikes Could Worsen Sectarian Violence Google Unveils Concept Self-Driving Car Israel Agrees to Free 104 Palestinian Prisoners as Part of Possible Deal to Restart Peace Talks UN Chemical Arms Experts To Visit Syria Pakistan 's opposition party boycotts presidential elections Rogers names Vodafone UK chief as new CEO One dead , 77 hurt in riot at Papua New Guinea immigration centre ' 15 killed ' as Egyptian forces clear pro-Morsi camps in Cairo Syrian PM survives bomb attack in capital N. Korea hails test of ' breakthrough ' guided missile India Ink : Image of the Day : January 27 Bangladesh collapse deaths top 620 Zimbabwe 's opposition MDC party challenges Robert Mugabe 's election win Abdullah leading in Afghan presidential elections Moderate earthquake hits southern Pakistan Berlusconi ministers resign ; Italy gov 't in crisis Venezuela offers " humanitarian asylum " to Snowden At least 78 killed in Pakistan church bombing Two hurt in US school shooting Israeli killed in West Bank attack Bangladesh police arrest 3 atheist bloggers Jewels worth €40m stolen in Cannes Ten Chinese vessels on standby for jet search Syria : Cameron and Obama move west closer to intervention Griff Rhys Jones : Mel Smith was ' a force for life ' Spanish train driver held on suspicion of negligent homicide FM Spokeswoman : Iran against US military interference in Iraq Death toll hits 63 in Mumbai building collapse Defence in ferry trial warns of scapegoating EDL leaders arrested on way to Woolwich Gunmen kill 9 foreign tourists , 1 Pakistani Thailand 's opposition Democrat Party announces boycott of February general election Syria and Iran Step Up Involvement in Iraq Conflict Egypt Changes Venue for Trial of Ousted President Broadcaster David Frost dies Palestinian killed in Israeli raid Car Bomb Hits Swedish Consulate in Benghazi , None Hurt U.S. drone kills 4 militants in Pakistan Earthquake of 6 magnitude strikes Thailand China quake kills at least 179 Queen meets Britain 's new baby prince Syria opposition voices frustration with international backers Putin signs a treaty for Crimea to join Russia Venezuela Expels 3 U.S. Diplomats Egypt Islamists defiant after deadly clashes N. Korea fires short-range missiles Earthquake death toll rises to 260 Shanghai stock indices close higher -- July 23 Prince Charles ' compares Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler ' Syrian army retakes historic Crusader castle Syrian Opposition Splintered Ahead of Peace Talks Thousands of Morsi supporters gather in Egypt five men sentenced for costa concordia shipwreck disaster Tokyo wins race to host 2020 Olympic Games Suicide bomb kills 4 in Syrian capital 's Old City 11 killed as bus falls into ravine in northern Pakistan 35 killed , 138 wounded in wave of attacks in Iraq China yuan slightly advances to 6.1408 against USD Wednesday Australian PM-elect Tony Abbott gets to grips with his new job Amazon unveils new Fire TV streaming video box Glasgow Helicopter Crash : Woman PC Is Victim Thousands evacuated after fire breaks out in Moscow Metro Bangladesh opposition set for mass rally Hunt still on for 40 missing in Canada train blaze Arsenal great Rice in hospital with cancer Colombia too slick for Greece Polar bear study may boost fight against obesity 38 feared dead in Russian psychiatric hospital fire Italy 's centre-left splinters in presidential vote Israeli authorities raze Palestinian home in Arraba Volcanic eruption closes 3 airports Search Resumes for Missing Malaysian Jet China yuan strengthens to 6.1696 against USD Thursday South Africans Embark on Day of ' Prayer and Reflection ' for Mandela Royal visit : Prince William and Catherine visit Parliament in Canberra tour Former Pakistan army chief charged in Bhutto death Death toll in India building collapse hits 42 Egypt launches offensive against Sinai insurgents Cabinet at war over arming Syrian rebels Deal curbing Iran nuclear drive to take effect Jan 20 Kerry vows progress after latest intensive Mideast trip Nobel laureate Doris Lessing dies at 94 Man , 40 , arrested after shooting Iran urges rapid release of diplomat Pakistan 's Musharraf arrives at court for first time Dog Mauls Baby Girl To Death In Blackburn Keita Wins Mali Presidential Election 10 Things to Know for Tuesday US drone strike kills eleven in Pakistan Two killed in San Francisco plane crash ' were Chinese ' China urges Japan to maintain regional peace Israeli army kills Palestinian militant in raid Ukraine faces more violence as ultimatum nears end Police fire tear gas at protesters in Cairo Hong Kong set for huge democracy rally Brazil hires 4,000 Cuban doctors Death toll rises to 39 in Italy coach crash Yemen drone strike kills militants Several killed and scores injured in Germany bus crash Australian PM Rudd calls Sept. 7 poll Egypt : Police clash with pro-Morsi protesters US issues global alert , citing Qaeda threats UN Adopts Syrian Chemical Weapons Resolution US tourist gang-raped in northern India : Police Aust shares close higher Syrian rebels skeptical of chemical weapons deal Paul Walker dead : Fast and Furious star , 40 , killed in car crash European Central bank keeps interest rate at 0.5% Five killed in Philippines volcano eruption At least 18 killed in Iraq mosque bombing Death toll rises as Kenya mall siege continues Heavy Smog Hits North China City , Flights Canceled Bulgarian president tries to break election stalemate Iran 's Khamenei renews support for nuclear talks Suicide bomber kills 13 Iraqi army recruits in Baghdad Obama To Meet Embattled Veterans Secretary Most powerful typhoon of 2013 hits the Philippines Google redesigns search results on PCs U.S. judge approves force-feeding Californian inmates on hunger strik N.C. State Fair ride operator arrested after accident No Sign of Russian Withdrawal From Ukraine Border , Official Says Iran vote count gives Rowhani wide lead Australia : Australia hands asylum-seekers back to Sri Lanka Lebanon clashes rage near mosque ; 16 soldiers dead Los Angeles airport worker charged over 9/11 threats Three killed , five wounded in Myrtle Beach shootings 12 killed in attack on Indian consulate in Afghan city Five dead in Indonesian eruption China yuan strengthens to 6.1070 against USD Friday Pope hits out at ' war to sell arms ' in Syria Iraqi forces , militants battle for Iraq refinery Veterans health probe confirms cover-up of care delays Bangladesh factory owners arrested EU foreign ministers to discuss Egypt on Wednesday In Cairo Camps , Protesters Dig in and Live On 12 killed in bus accident in Pakistan UK sends warship to aid Philippines North Korea Postpones Family Reunions with South North Korea 's Kim seen behind sacking of powerful uncle Sudan frees Christian woman sentenced to death for apostasy Kerry Calls On UN Security Council to Act on Syria Death toll from Egypt clashes rises to 57 France urges EU to be united on Syria Plane crash lands at San Francisco airport Ukraine crisis : This is the de-facto annexation of Crimea Monty Python to reunite on stage At least 1 dead , 40 hospitalized in Southwest heat wave 4 dead , 30 injured in train collision near Moscow Pressure mounts to free kidnapped girls Boston bombing suspect charged in hospital bed Turkey 's PM Warns Against Protests Singapore stocks close 0.5 pct higher Cyprus finance minister resigns Egypt 's turmoil deepens as Sinai attack kills 25 policemen Berlusconi accused of bribing witnesses in prostitution trial Microsoft And Office In A Multi-Platform World ' Glee ' star Cory Monteith found dead Russia detains suspected Islamist militants in Moscow raid Brothers arrested in Mother 's Day parade shooting Egypt : Protesters storm Muslim Brotherhood 's HQ Indian stocks open higher Nigella Lawson ' took cocaine every day for a decade ' Rebels likely downed jet ' by mistake ' Wave of car bombs , other attacks kill 31 in Iraq Obama 's day : Prime time on Syria 5 things you need to know on Friday Egypt court orders Mubarak release U.N. Security Council Calls for Unconditional Cease-Fire in Gaza Pakistani Taliban ' elect new chief ' , vow ' unprecedented ' revenge Arizona wildfire that killed 19 Hotshots now contained Canadian government approves controversial oil pipeline to Pacific Man United hires Moyes to replace Ferguson Syria divided opposition struggles within wider Syrian struggle Margaret Thatcher dies at 87 Nigeria drops arms trafficking charges against Russian sailors Chinese stocks open lower Thursday Obama to name Susan Rice as national security adviser New Syrian Airstrikes Kill at Least 15 in Aleppo Angelina Jolie undergoes double mastectomy India Ink : Image of the Day : May 2 Bombings and a shooting kill 8 in Iraq Suicide bomber kills eight Kurdish security forces personnel in Iraq Egypt 's Sisi paves way for presidential bid Three killed , six injured in Afghan blasts Texas senator filibusters against abortion bill Russia to file piracy charges against Greenpeace Protesters clash with riot police in Kiev Nigeria reviewing ' all options ' over kidnapped girls Ukraine 's top court dismisses Crimea 's independence as " unconstitutional " Australian politicians lament over Nelson Mandela 's death On war criminals and heroes : The whitewashing of Ariel Sharon France confirms two French journalists killed in Mali China yuan weakens to 6.1510 against USD Malaysia Airlines plane vanishes on flight to Beijing Tehelka editor steps down after allegations of sexual misconduct North Korea fires another missile The Lede : Video : Gunman Takes Firefighters Hostage in Georgia Crimean parliament formally applies to join Russia China 's stocks close lower on Monday Labour 's 50p tax rate : what you need to know Stocks inch higher in early trading Twitter shares rocket as trading begins 2 explosions rock city in northern Lebanon Iran : Nuclear deal to be implemented on January 20 Russian foreign minister to meet UN chief Outrage After Indian Girl , 6 , Raped at Her School Rabbi Ovadia Yosef , kingmaker of Israeli politics , dies at 93 Thai protest leader shot dead outside polling station 38 bodies of victims identified Palestinian ambassador injured in apartment blast