Guilty of indecent assault, TV star Harris could be jailed

Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris, a household name in Britain since the 1960s, could face prison after his conviction on Monday on 12 counts of indecently assaulting girls.

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Russian journalist killed in Ukraine

A Russian television journalist has been shot dead in eastern Ukraine despite a shaky truce between separatist rebels and Ukrainian forces, the reporter's employer said on Monday.

Displaced Pakistanis face troubled Ramadan

For half a million Pakistanis displaced by a military offensive, the prospect of fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan amid severe food shortages has sharpened anger toward the government.

Emperor penguins waddling to extinction, study finds

Global warming will cut Antarctica's 600,000-strong emperor penguin population by at least a fifth by 2100 as the sea ice on which the birds breed becomes less secure, a study found on Sunday.

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Japan pushes for military reform

Protester attempts to commit suicide over Constitution changes

Pyongyang calls for suspension of hostile activities with Seoul

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Monday proposed that Pyongyang and Seoul halt hostile military activities starting later this week.

Shandong Special: Truck maker on the road to Party building

China National Heavy-Duty Truck Group Co, a State-owned heavy truck manufacturer also known as Sinotruk, is making progress in Party building.

Iraqi launches offensive in Tikrit

Iraqi forces pressed their campaign to retake militant-held Tikrit on Sunday, clashing with Sunni insurgents nearby and pounding positions inside the city with airstrikes in their biggest counteroffensive so far.

Suspect pleads not guilty in Benghazi attack

The Libyan militia leader charged over a deadly attack on the US mission in Benghazi pleaded not guilty during a brief appearance in US federal court on Saturday.

DPRK fires missiles to protest drills

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles on Sunday to protest the recent military exercise of Republic of Korea's marine corps in the eastern waters, a researcher at a local think tank said.