Nineteen-year-old Alexander Remnev scaled the Dubai skyscraper - before getting his camera out to take some stomach-churning pictures.
Obama said the US could still meet its objectives in Afghan war despite recent incidents including the recent shooting rampage.
The new round of nuclear talks between Iran and the five permanent members will start "soon."
Members of the UN Security Council endorsed efforts by Kofi Annan, to end the violence in Syira.
Palestine and Israel reached a Gaza ceasefire under Egyptian brokerage.
China will continue its efforts and welcomes any proposal that promotes the political resolution of the Syria issue.
The Taliban vowed revenge on Monday after at least one US soldier shot to death 16 civilians in southern Afghanistan and burned their bodies.
The White House said on Monday that the United States will not change its strategy in Afghanistan despite the latest civilian killing incident.
China calls for deep, rational thinking and a comprehensive, integrated strategy to deal with changes in the Middle East and North Africa.
China has no self-interests in the Syria issue and does not shield any party or intentionally oppose any party, Chinese UN Ambassador Li Baodong said.
China on Monday voiced support for a resolution reached by the Arab foreign ministers on Saturday, which urged the Syrian government and opposition to cooperate with the United Nations and the Arab League(AL)'s mediation efforts.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Monday voiced Iran's all-out support for the Syrian government and nation.
Two more Palestinian fighters were killed Monday morning in separate Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.