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Ukraine rebels: Ready to pull back tanks, smaller weapons
Under a February armistice, both the rebels and the Ukrainian forces they are fighting were to pull back heavy weapons to create a buffer zone, but violations have been frequent and fighting continues
China begins assembling of world's largest sea plane
China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company which is developing the aircraft has received 17 domestic orders for what will be the world's largest sea plane, state-run China Daily reported on Saturday.
Germany to vote on Greek bailout in crucial test for deal
Germany is one of several eurozone states that must give the green light to the $94 billion rescue package agreed to save Greece from financial collapse.
Man with explosives strapped to his body holds one person hostage in Australia: reports
Police have cordoned off the park in Bunbury and ambulance and firefighters are at the scene.
A year on, Ukrainian villagers recall horrors of MH17 crash
The downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 still haunts residents, who remember the bodies that fell from the sky above their sleepy village in eastern Ukraine.
China: 6 Britons held for terror links deported; Indian still in jail
Six Britons who were detained along with an Indian and 13 other foreigners in China for their alleged "terror links" have been deported to UK, while the Indian is still in jail.
9-year-old Indian-American girl floors Obamas with 'garam masala' burger
Shreya Patel from Chicago was pleasantly surprised when US President Barack Obama came to her table during the Kids State Dinner hosted at the White House.
Pope Francis offers Vatican assistance to Colombia peace process
Pope Francis is calling for the peace process in Colombia to go ahead and is offering the Holy See's assistance if it might help.
Iran, West powers eye to end 13-year standoff, nuclear deal 'very close'
"But we really are nearly there. The decisive moment has arrived. If Tehran is ready to take the final steps things can go very quickly," the diplomatic source said
Anti-German backlash as social media tweets denounce Greece 'coup'
The hashtag appeared to originate on Sunday evening from Sandro Maccarrone, "The Eurogroup proposal is a covert coup d'etat against the Greek people. #ThisIsACoup."
Sri Lanka PM promises devolution of power to provinces as part of reconciliation process
His government would look to devolve power in an undivided island, Wickremesinghe said at the United Nationalist Party's convention .
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concludes Russia visit; heads to Turkmenistan
"I leave Russia, fully satisfied with the ground covered during the @BRICS2015 & SCO Summits. The meetings & talks have been productive," he tweeted before leaving for Turkmenistan.
Pakistan doing 'unprecedented work' in controlling non-state actors, says Sharif; Modi wants 'results': Sources
The meeting which was scheduled for 45 minutes was slightly extended and went for nearly an hour.
Bobby Jindal mocked for posing with gun at a US presidential campaign stop
Republican presidential candidate Bobby Jindal has been mocked on Twitter for posting a photo of himself holding and admiring a weapon while at a campaign stop in Iowa last week.
Greece restarts talks with creditors as country on edge
Eurozone finance ministers, including Greece's newcomer Euclid Tsakalotos, met in Brussels ahead of a full summit of leaders later on Tuesday.
PM David Cameron convenes meeting to assess impact of Greek referendum's impact on Britain
British PM David Cameron chaired a meeting of senior ministers and officials to assess the impact of Greece's "No" vote on Britain.
