The first batch of Chinese aid for survivors of Typhoon Haiyan arrived in central Philippine city of Cebu, a relief goods distribution center, on Monday evening.
Thai court could rule on Friday whether a February 2 election can go ahead, though whatever it decides there is little sign of a quick end to the political crisis.
The United States remains Chinese students' top destination for studying abroad despite a slight sag in popularity, according to a recent survey.
A bushfire in Perth's City of Swan in Western Australia has been brought under control.
Argentina has "big trade" with China and is willing to strengthen the relations between the two countries.
Former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden on Thursday said he cannot come back from Russia because "there's no chance to have a fair trial" and urged the United States to strengthen its protections for whistleblowers.
The South Sudanese government and rebels signed a cease-fire agreement on Thursday to end weeks of fighting that has killed thousands and displaced half a million civilians.
Top Davos forum speakers said Thursday that while Abenomics seems to involve the right decisions to build-up Japan's economy, there are strategies that could misfire.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed outrage on Thursday over the Ukraine government's crackdown on protesters.
Milan prosecutors have opened a new investigation against Silvio Berlusconi over accusations he corrupted witnesses in a trial in which he was convicted of paying for sex with a minor.
The unusually long cold winter hitting Thailand in the past three months has killed at least 63 people, while temperature in capital Bangkok on Thursday fell to the lowest level in three decades.
This is a year of auditioning, positioning, networking and just plain hard work for people who are considering running for president in 2016.
The economic recovery in Europe is no reason for people to get excited and there are still two major risks, the chief of the UBS said on Wednesday.
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