China says wants to mend ties with Vietnam -Xinhua
CHINA-VIETNAM/ (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-China says wants to mend ties with Vietnam -Xinhua
Residents see Europe best for gays and lesbians, Africa worst -poll
The Gallup survey of more than 100,000 people in 123 countries found just 1-2 percent of those polled in Senegal,Uganda,Mali and Ethiopia see their nations as gay-friendly
Modi to launch plan for every Indian household to have bank account
INDIA-MODI/BANKS (PIX):Modi to launch plan for every Indian household to have bank account
American released by Syrian militants thanks Qatar, U.S. officials
SYRIA-CRISIS/USA-CURTIS (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-American released by Syrian militants thanks Qatar, U.S. officials
President-elect Erdogan heralds "new Turkey" in last party speech
TURKEY-GOVERNMENT/ (UPDATE 3, TV, PIX):UPDATE 3-President-elect Erdogan heralds "new Turkey" in last party speech
Turkey's Davutoglu elected leader of ruling AK Party
TURKEY-GOVERNMENT/DAVUTOGLU (URGENT):Turkey's Davutoglu elected leader of ruling AK Party
Captive Russian paratroopers say they didn't realise they were in Ukraine
UKRAINE-CRISIS/PARATROOPERS (PIX, TV):Captive Russian paratroopers say they didn't realise they were in Ukraine
Probably no breakthrough in Putin-Poroshenko talks, Steinmeier says
UKRAINE-CRISIS/STEINMEIER:Probably no breakthrough in Putin-Poroshenko talks, Steinmeier says
Russia denies it has plans to block gas transit to Europe
UKRAINE-CRISIS/GAS-NOVAK (URGENT):Russia denies it has plans to block gas transit to Europe
Afghan election audit disrupted as candidates declare walk-out
AFGHANISTAN-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 4):UPDATE 4-Afghan election audit disrupted as candidates declare walk-out