Spanish writer Juan Goytisolo dies
Madrid: Juan Goytisolo, one of Spain's most celebrated writers, whose work was banned during the Franco era, has died aged 86, his agent said.
US gives Philippines anti-terror weapons
Manila: The United States on Monday gave the Philippines hundreds of machine guns, pistols and grenade launchers which would be used against Islamist militants.
Montenegro becomes NATO's 29th member
Washington: Montenegro officially joined NATO on Monday, just as the crucial alliance appeared imperiled by Donald Trump's ambiguous commitment to its mutual defence pledge.
Cyprus talks to resume this month
United Nations: Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders have agreed to resume talks later this month on reunifying the divided
US soldier identified 72 years after wwII
Greeneville: Services are set this week for a US soldier from Tennessee who was unaccounted for after being killed by German troops during World War II.
8 killed in China in industrial explosion
Beijing: Eight people have been killed and five injured in an explosion and fire at a chemical plant in eastern China's Shandong province.
Iran says it can send food to Qatar by sea
Dubai: An Iranian official says his country can export food to Qatar by sea, as Saudi Arabia and three other nations move to isolate the gas-rich nation after severing diplomatic ties and accusing it of supporting terrorism.