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 Syrian National Coalition said on Monday that it agreed to join the Geneva II conference on condition that President Bashar al-Assad play no role in a transitional governing body.
Dazed survivors of a super typhoon that swept through the central Philippines begged for help and scavenged for food, water and medicine.
The annual UN global climate talks started Monday amid hopes progress will be made toward the signing of a new climate deal by 2015, however no major breakthrough is expected.
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, Yukiya Amano, arrived in Tehran Monday to hold talks with Iran after the country and six world powers failed to reach an agreement in Geneva last weekend.
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) has apologized for its airing of a talkshow segment which has been widely considered racism among the Chinese community, ABC's spokesperson confirmed exclusively to Xinhua on Sunday.
Authorities in southern Philippines on Monday ordered the cancellation of classes and evacuation of residents as yet another storm threatens the region.
The Syrian opposition coalition has conditionally agreed to attend Geneva II conference designed to end the country's bloody confict.
Japan will send a medical team to the Philippines to assist the hard-hit area, where powerful typhoon "Haiyan" has left hundreds of people dead, local media reported.
A man has handed himself in to police and is being questioned after a fatal stabbing in Sydney's east, the New South Wales Police said on Monday.
Thousands of people have attended the ceremonies to commemorate the 95th Remembrance Day across Queensland, Austrlia, paying their respects to Australian soldiers who died in war, local media reported Monday.
One person died after a small plane crashed and burst into flames in the US state of Oklahoma on Sunday.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the proper handling of the border issue between China and India is key for the maintenance of peace and stability in the border areas between the two countries.