Initial poll count on Wednesday shows that Egypt's former military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will sweep the presidential election with an overwhelming majority of votes.
Heavy ground combat vehicles from the Chinese army's battle group have joined the China-Russia joint drill taking place in Chelyabinsk in Russia's Ural Mountainous region from July 27 to August 15.
Iran and the United States signalled a fresh will on Sunday to seek to end the dispute over Tehran's nuclear programme after Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as president and called for dialogue to reduce "antagonism and aggression".
Islamist militants set off several explosions in the Somali capital on Sunday, their spokesman said, demonstrating the rebels' ability to attack the heart of government-controlled areas despite security gains.
The United States extended the closures of some embassies and consulates in the Middle East through August 10 due to caution but not the emergence of any new threat. Yemen enhances security over embassies
South Korea's Unification Ministry urged Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Sunday to resume talks on normalizing operations of the Kaesong industrial park, as DPRK hasn't responded to South Korea's final talks offer yet.
A new report released on Sunday shows unprecedented growth in Australia's child care sector as record numbers of families take advantage of government fee assistance to return to work.
Western countries planned to close dozens of embassies in Muslim countries temporarily upon Washington's worldwide travel alert on Friday and the subsequent Interpol global security alert Saturday.
US issued a global travel alert over possible terrorist attacks after it announced the closure of some diplomatic missions in the Middle East and North Africa over the coming weekend. 
US to close some embassies Sunday for security reasons
A World Trade Organization panel circulated a report Friday regarding the dispute of China's anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures on chicken products from the United States.
Britain will close its embassy in Yemen on Sunday and Monday driven by "increased security concerns" as a precautionary measure.
California Congressmen urge US Secretary of State John Kerry to encourage Japan's government to address the issue of women who were forced into sexual servitude during World War II.
The US Friday issued a global travel alert over possible terrorist attacks, one day after it announced the closure of embassies in the Mideast region.
UK to close embassy in Yemen as Ramadan ends
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