Kremlin denies 3-way US-Ukraine-Russia talks in preparation
MIAMI - The Kremlin on Sunday denied that three-way talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States were on the cards, as diplomats gathered in Miami for talks on ending the conflict.

Sa Kaeo town orders evacuation as heavy-weapon fire reported
SA KAEO: The Aranyaprathet Town Municipality of this eastern border province ordered residents to evacuate to designated safe zones and shelters on Sunday afternoon following reports of explosions and suspected heavy-weapon fire near Aranyaprathet district bordering Cambodia.

Cambodian attacks continue but decline significantly: Thai defence ministry
Cambodian attacks on Thai border areas continued on Sunday, the 14th day of this round of clashes, but their degree dropped significantly, according to the Thai Ministry of Defence.

Pheu Thai plays down poll standings
Pheu Thai Party’s prime ministerial candidates on Sunday downplayed mixed polling results, saying surveys offer “lessons, not verdicts”, and insisting the party’s policies will resonate with Bangkok voters ahead of the Feb 8 general election.

Australia falls silent, lights candles for Bondi Beach shooting victims
SYDNEY - Australians fell silent in flickering candlelight Sunday to honour the Bondi Beach shooting victims, marking one week since gunmen fired into crowds at a Jewish festival.

Cambodia begins dismantling coastal barrier in Koh Kong
TRAT: Cambodia has agreed to dismantle its controversial breakwater built into the Gulf of Thailand while the Royal Thai Navy has rejected media reports claiming it issued demands or threats to force Cambodia to dismantle the structure.

9 killed, 10 injured in South Africa shooting, police hunt for suspects
Nine ‌people were killed ​and 10 wounded in an early morning shooting in a township south-west of Johannesburg and authorities have launched a manhunt for the suspects, ‌the South African Police Service said on Sunday.

Bodies of Thai soldiers who fell in fierce battle returned to native provinces
SURIN: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Sunday oversaw the return of the bodies of two Thai soldiers who lost their lives in fierce fighting near the Cambodian border in this northeastern province.

Thai marine loses foot to landmine explosion in Trat
TRAT: A marine officer lost his foot when he stepped on a Cambodian mine while on duty in a newly retaken area of this eastern province bordering Cambodia on Sunday morning.

Australia beat England by 82 runs to win third Test and retain Ashes
ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA) - Dominant Australia collected the last four wickets they needed Sunday to win the third Test and retain the Ashes in just 11 days of cricket, crushing the dreams of a "hurting" England side who finally showed some fight.