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.
The United States on Sunday evacuated its citizens from Bor, the capital of South Sudan's Jonglei state engulfed in armed conflicts.
Ukrainian opposition leaders urged supporters at a rally on Sunday to stay on Kiev's main square through New Year and Christmas, as street protests appeared to be losing momentum.
A Chinese merchant was killed and another one injured Saturday during a robbery in Russia's Yekaterinburg, the Chinese Consulate General in that city said Sunday.
India and the United States will carry out cooperation in safeguarding cyberspace security and stopping crimes in IT-linked fields.
A 17-year-old Colorado student shot in the head earlier this month by a gunman at her high school died on Saturday at a hospital with her family at her side.
Cuban President Raul Castro on Saturday asked the United States to respect its differences with his country, and to establish a civilized bilateral relationship.
A US aircraft came under fire on Saturday on a mission to evacuate Americans from spiraling conflict in South Sudan and four US military service members were wounded.
Thailand's opposition Democrat Party will boycott a February 2 election, its leader said on Saturday, a move that could deepen uncertainty amid anti-government protests seeking to topple the government and thwart the poll.
Egypt on Saturday referred to trial deposed President Mohamed Mursi and 129 others including members of the Palestinian group Hamas and Lebanon's Hezbollah on charges including killing policemen.
India said on Saturday that it had transferred the diplomat at the centre of a row with the United States to its UN delegation.
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the Russian oil tycoon jailed for a decade, was freed by a presidential pardon on Friday and immediately flew to Berlin.
US Secretary of State John Kerry has sent a special envoy to South Sudan to support the efforts to end the violence in the African country.