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Islamic State destroys ancient Catholic monastery in Syria
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights director Rami Abdel Rahman said the terrorists demolished the Syriac Catholic monastery "on the pretext that it was used for worshipping others than God"
Chinese hackers targeting Sino-India border dispute: Report
The hackers were detected in April ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China in May and they are still conducting attacks, cyber-security firm FireEye said.
China: Weapons safety check after Tianjin blasts
The Chinese military has ordered a thorough safety check of the army's storage of weapons and ammunition after last week's deadly warehouse explosions in Tianjin in which 114 people were killed and 65 others went missing.
China blasts toll rises to 112; more than 90 still missing
Nuclear and biological detections teams yesterday found evidence of sodium cyanide, a deadly chemical that emits highly toxic gases if it is burnt or comes in contact with water along with other chemicals.
Yuan devaluation could trigger coal exports by world's biggest buyer
China's devaluation of the yuan may hit already oversupplied world commodity markets, as the surprise move increases the chances that the world's biggest coal importer will become a net exporter.
Pakistan puts Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawa under the 'suspected list'
Hafiz Saeed's JuD is a front for Pakistani terror group Lashkar-e-Toiba which has launched several attacks on India in the last few years.
Muslims in Nepal demand a Hindu state
In an unusual move, Muslims in Nepal have backed the ongoing campaign for reinstating the country's erstwhile Hindu identity, saying they are more "secure" under a Hindu state.
Three-year-old boy becomes mayor of small town in Minnesota
A freckled-faced three-year-old boy has gotten a few valuable pieces of advice from his six-year-old brother since he succeeded his elder sibling as mayor of a small town in northern Minnesota.
Pakistan court remands five over sex abuse scandal involving 280 children
At least 280 children were filmed being sexually abused by a gang of 25 men who used the hundreds of videos they produced to blackmail the youngsters' parents, according to a lawyer for the victims.
Protests return to Ferguson streets, state of emergency in effect
Protesters regrouped in Ferguson, Missouri, on Monday evening after a state of emergency was declared, aimed at preventing a repeat of violence the night before on the anniversary of the police shooting of an unarmed black man.
Bangladesh police asks secular bloggers not to 'cross limit'
The "freethinkers" should keep in mind that hurting someone's religious sentiment is a criminal offence, Bdnews quoted Hoque as saying.
Foreign lawyers to appear for India in Italian marines case
Two foreign lawyers, experts in international arbitration, will appear on behalf of India to challenge Italy's move to take the issue of two of its marines, accused of killing fishermen off Kerala coast, to an international tribunal in Hamburg on Monday.
44 dead, hundreds wounded in lethal wave of Kabul bombings
Eight more fatalities were confirmed on Saturday from a barrage of bombings in Kabul, taking the toll to 44 in the deadliest day in the Afghan capital since the NATO combat mission ended in December.
Slain Bangladeshi blogger's wife registers case against assailants
The wife of a slain Bangladeshi blogger known for his secular views has filed a case against the assailants, the media reported on Saturday.
France hunts for more MH370 debris off Reunion island
France launched a hunt for more wreckage from the ill-fated MH370 plane off Reunion island on Friday in a fresh effort to shed light on one of aviation's biggest mysteries.