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Knife attack injures six at Guangzhou railway station
Six people have been injured in a knife attack at a railway station in the southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou.
Local reports say four knife-wielding young men attacked people in the square of Guangzhou Railway Station, one of the country's busiest.
A suspect was shot and caught by police.
A second suspect has reportedly been captured.
Chinese citizen abducted by armed men in Malaysia
A group of armed men have kidnapped a Chinese citizen in Malaysia's eastern state of Sabah.
The Chinese consulate in Kuching says the victim was from Guizhou province and worked in a Malaysian fishing company.
A Malaysian official says security forces had engaged the abductors on a boat following the kidnapping but they fled into international waters.
He says the men are believed to be from the southern Philippines.
Early last month, a Chinese female tourist and a Filipino resort worker were abducted by a group of gunmen in the same Malaysian state. Their whereabouts remain unknown.
China releases blue paper on national security
China has released its first blue paper on national security, warning that terrorist activities are on the rise in the country.
The paper attributes the threat to international terrorism, noting that a total of 10 terrorist attacks occurred in the country last year.
The paper also hails the establishment of the State Security Council as a strategic move to effectively safeguard national security.
Park vows to improve safety
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has vowed to improve safety and clean up malpractice following the country's worst maritime disaster in two decades.
During her address at a temple in Seoul to celebrate Buddha's birthday, the president also voiced criticism of the role played by the sunken ferry operator and government officials.
"People who were blinded by worldly desires did not abide by safety regulations, and by overlooking such an injustice, it has eventually caused the death of people."
Park pledged that the government will learn a lesson and carry out a thorough reform over regulations and social systems to prevent disasters.
On Tuesday, a veteran diver died during the search in the sunken ferry.
The death toll from the April 16 disaster stands at 262 with 40 people still missing.
Ukraine says 30 pro-Russian insurgents killed
Ukraine's Interior Minister says 30 pro-Russian militants were killed during operations to expunge anti-government forces in the eastern city of Slovyansk.
Arsen Avakov says four government troops also died and 20 were injured.
The rebels also shot down an army helicopter.
Avakov said Monday that pro-Russia forces in Slovyansk were deploying large-caliber weapons and mortars in the region.
The fighting in Slovyansk has proven the most ambitious government effort to date to quell unrest in the mainly Russian-speaking east.
Egypt's Sisi says no future for Brotherhood under his rule
Egyptian presidential candidate Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has made clear there will be no future for the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood if he wins the presidency.
In a television interview, the ex-military chief also denied being the candidate of the army, saying the army would not have a role in ruling Egypt.
Sisi removed Egypt's first democratically elected President Mohammed Morsi from power last July.
He is widely expected to win the presidential election on May 26-27.
10 police killed in W. Afghan bomb attacks
Two roadside bomb explosions have left 10 Afghan police dead and three others wounded in the western province of Herat.
A police jeep was struck by a roadside bomb in Obe district, killing three officers.
A similar incident earlier in Ghoryan district left 7 border police dead.
The Taliban launches intensified attacks in spring and summer, known as the fighting season in the country.
U.S. to sanction both sides of South Sudan conflict in days - sources
Diplomatic sources say the United States expects to impose sanctions on individuals on both sides of the conflict in South Sudan in the coming days.
The sources told the Reuters news agency that the sanctions would involve travel bans and assets freezes.
News of an imminent U.S. move comes after Secretary of State John Kerry visited the country last week.
He had threatened sanctions against South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar if he spurned peace negotiations.
Thousands of people have been killed and more than 1 million have fled their homes since fighting erupted in the world's newest nation in December.
Thailand PM appears in court over abuse of power
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has appeared before the Constitutional Court in Bangkok to defend herself against allegations of abuse of power.
The complaint was filed by senators who said Yingluck's party benefited from improperly transferring her national security chief in 2011.
If found guilty, Yingluck could be removed from office and banned from politics for five years.
The court said the decision is expected on Wednesday.
