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French author wins 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature
French author Patrick Modiano has won this year's Nobel Prize in Literature.
Modiano is praised "for the art of memory with which he has evoked the most ungraspable human destinies and uncovered the life-world of the occupation".
1 killed, 13 injured in Kuala Lumpur grenade attack, including 4 Chinese
One person has been killed and 13 others, including four Chinese women, wounded in a grenade explosion in front of an entertainment outlet in Kuala Lumpur.
An official of the Chinese Embassy has confirmed the four female Chinese citizens have been taken to a local hospital for treatment, adding their injuries were not very serious.
Local media report one of the victims, believed to be a jockey, died from serious injuries.
Investigation is underway.
Chinese premier leaves for Germany, Russia, Italy visits
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has left Beijing on an offical visit to Germany, Russia and Italy.
During his German tour, he will co-chair the third China-Germany governmental consultation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
In Russia, he will meet with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, for a regular meeting between the two countries' prime ministers.
Li Keqiang will also visit the FAO headquarters in Rome and attend the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting summit in Milan.
Japan, U.S. urged to act prudently in revising mutual defense guidelines
China is urging Japan and the United States to act prudently in revising their mutual defense guidelines, advising that they play a constructive role in maintaining regional peace and stability
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei made the comment after media reports suggested Japan and the U.S. had mentioned China's Diaoyu Islands in an interim report on the revision of the guidelines.
He reiterated the Diaoyu Islands and its affiliated islands are part of China's inherent territory.
Hong Lei says the Japan-U.S. alliance is a bilateral arrangement made under special historical conditions. It should not go beyond its bilateral scope or undermine third parties' interests, including China's.
China-Japan relations have soured since the Japanese government's so-called "purchase" of the Diaoyu Islands in September 2012.
32 killed in suicide bombing in Yemen's capital
Around 30 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in the capital of Yemen.
A suspected al-Qaida terrorist detonated explosives near Shiite Houthi militants, who were gathering for protests in downtown Sanaa.
The Houthi group was expected to rally on Thursday to protest against the nomination of the newly-designated Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, who announced his resignation earlier in the day.
Also on Thursday, a suicide car bombing struck a Yemeni army checkpoint in the turbulent southeastern region, killing at least 12 soldiers.
India summons top Pakistani diplomat over border ceasefire violations
India has summoned a top Pakistani diplomat in the national capital to lodge a protest over the repeated ceasefire violations along the international border in the disputed territory of Kashmir.
Reports say Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner to India in New Delhi has been told that unprovoked firing by Pakistan must stop.
Tension is high between India and Pakistan following shelling and gunfire on the border in Kashmir by security forces of the two countries over the past few days, which has left at least 20 dead and more than 100 others injured on both sides.
Australian PM confirms first airstrike in Iraq
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced that an Australian jet fighter has made the country's first airstrike against an Islamic State target in Iraq, since the Australian government committed its air force to combat missions.
He did not mention what type of facility had been attacked or where in northern Iraq it was.
Australia has six Super Hornets based in the United Arab Emirates.
A 200-strong Australian ground force including Special Forces are waiting for legal guarantees from the Iraqi government before they enter that country to advise and assist Iraqi security forces.
The Australian troops will not take part in combat.
U.K. hires Bank of China, HSBC and Standard Chartered for renminbi bond
Britain is set to be the first western country to issue an offshore bond denominated in the Chinese currency, the renminbi.
Britain's finance ministry has said it has appointed Bank of China, HSBC and Standard Chartered to help organize the first sale of yuan-denominated British government debt.
The ministry adds that the bond would be a stand-alone issuance and of benchmark size and it would be issued in "due course".
Workers strike at Foxconn China factory
More than 1,000 employees have gone on strike at a China factory run by Foxconn, demanding higher wages and better benefits.
The factory located in the southwest of Chongqing decided to cut workers' overtime hours "significantly" in the wake of reduced orders from Hewlett-Packard, known as HP.
It is the second strike this year at the factory related to HP production cuts.
Both Foxconn and HP have declined to comment.
HP announced earlier this week that it would split into two listed companies and eliminate 5,000 jobs.
