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MH370 investigators to look at details concerning found flaperon: Malaysian official
Investigators will look at the details concerning a flaperon discovered on Reunion Island to decide whether it belongs to the Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight.
The Malaysian Transport authority says information such as the manufacturing date and part serial number will help the experts in the verification process.
Boeing will join in the verification efforts starting Wednesday.
The flaperon in question, has been officially identified as being part of a Boeing 777 aircraft, the same type on the MH370 plane.
Other debris has been discovered on the Reunion Island but it has not been decided whether these objects relate to the missing aircraft.
The debris found, will be handed over to French authorities for verification.
Journalists abroad now can register for China's V-parade
Journalists abroad now can register for reporting on China's upcomming celebration for the 70th anniversary for Chinese People's Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World's Anti-Fascism War.
China will hold a V-day parade on September 3rd for the listed two events.
Foreign journalists can log onto "reg.kzjn70.cn" to registrater for this event.
Beijing to adopt an "odd-even plate number rule" from 8.20-9.3
Meabwhile, the Beijing transport authority confirmed on Monday that it will adopt an "odd-even plate number rule" from August 20th to September 3rd.
This is two weeks before the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World's Anti-Fascism War.
The "odd-even plate number rule" is to ensure good air quality and smooth transportation during the commemoration period.
The rule has been implemented during events such as the 2008 Olympic Games and the APEC summit last year.
Chinese medical team provides free service in Fiji
A medical team from China's Guangdong Province concluded its two-day assistance mission in Fiji on Monday.
The senior physicians carried out their work in Fiji's new Navua Hospital, which was donated by the Chinese government.
This is the fourth time that a Guangdong medical delegation has visited Fiji.
Since 2012, over 10 medical teams from Guangdong Province have visited Pacific island countries to provide free medical services.
Downpour following heat wave kills two on Qinghai plateau
A rain triggered mudslide has left two people dead and one missing in northwest China's Qinghai Province.
The disaster occurred at a bridge construction site at around 1 a.m. on Monday in Guinan County.
Rescuers are searching for the missing person despite challenges, as the rain has cut telecommunications and disrupted traffic to the site.
The heavy rain has put an end to the heatwave that had hit the province for the past ten days.
S. Korea urges Abe to inherit right historical perception
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has urged Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday to inherit the right perception of history shown in statements issued by previous governments.
Park made the remarks when meeting with Katsuya Okada, chief of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party.
She referred to the Kono and Murayama statements, Japan's official apologies in 1993 and 1995 each for the past war of aggression and the colonization of the Korean Peninsula from 1910 to 1945.
Okada visited Seoul on his first overseas trip since he took office in January, the presidential office said.
Japan demands explanation over alleged U.S. spying
Japanese media has reported that Tokyo is seeking an explanation from Washington over alleged U.S. spying on Japan's government and companies.
Japan's Kyodo News Agency cited Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga saying "We are strongly asking U.S. Director of National Intelligence (James) Clapper to check the facts".
The Wikileaks website on Friday posted NSA reports and a list of 35 Japanese targets for telephone intercepts, including the Japanese Cabinet Office, the Bank of Japan, the country's finance and trade ministries, and major Japanese trading companies.
20 Afghan militants killed in 24 hours
Afghan police backed by the army have killed 20 Taliban militants during a series of operations across Afghanistan over the past 24 hours.
The interior Ministry made the announcement in a statement on Monday.
It did not say if there were casualties of security personnel.
Taliban militants fighting the government are yet to make comments.
Nigeria nabs Boko Haram commander in operation
Nigeria has nabbed a commander of extremist group Boko Haram in an operation by troops in the country's northeastern state of Borno.
An army statement says the unnamed commander of Boko Haram was arrested in a military operation last weekend.
Several camps of the terror group were further cleared by troops in more than nine other villages in the restive state.
Boko Haram has killed more than 13,000 people and injured more in attacks carried out over the last six years.
Warplane crashes into residential area in NW Syria, killing 25
At least 25 people were killed and tens of others wounded when a Syrian warplane crashed over a residential area in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib.
The war jet crashed over a residential area in the town of Ariha.
The incident is the latest in a series of violence that engulfed Idlib.
