North Korea says no talks unless US stops hostile policies

North Korea said Sunday it has "no intention" to continue nuclear talks unless the United States takes steps to end hostilities, a day after negotiations in Sweden broke down.
1st LD Writethru: 3 security forces, 18 militants killed in N. Afghanistan's clashes

Three Afghan security forces and 18 Taliban militants were killed in fresh clashes in the

Death toll rises to 104 amid protests across Iraq
Death toll in protests in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities rose to 104 with more than 6,000 people wounded, including security members, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior said Sunday.
Taliban call on US to resume peace talks
A senior member of the Afghanistan's insurgent group, the Taliban, have called on the United States to restart negotiations.
4 people dead in shooting at Kansas City bar in US
Four people were killed and 5 others wounded in a shooting incident at a bar in Kansas City in the United States.
Roman Catholic church to discuss married priests
The Roman Catholic church has formally launched discussions on whether to allow married men to be ordained as priests in regions such as the Amazon, where there is a shortage of Catholic clergy.
Japanese ship, N.Korean fishing boat collide
The Japan Coast Guard says a fisheries agency ship has collided with a North Korean fishing vessel in the Sea of Japan.