The South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu continues to be jolted by several moderate to strong earthquakes after a magnitude 7.1 temblor hit last week.
According to witnesses, several dozens of protesters, condemning Russian and Chinese decisions to block the UN resolution, climbed onto the roof of the embassy and damaged a Russian flag.
India's vote in favour of an Arab League-backed resolution on Syria in the UN security council was in accordance with its support for a peaceful resolution of the crisis in that country through a Syrian-led inclusive political process.
Mass evacuations were under way in northern Australia on Sunday as record flooding that has cut off thousands of people threatened to engulf areas devastated by wild weather last year.
Russia and China today vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution backing an Arab League peace plan for Syria. India voted in favour, as did the rest including the US. HT reports.
Russia and China vetoed on Saturday an Arab- and Western-backed resolution at the UN Security Council calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down over his bloody crackdown on a popular uprising.
Members of the UN security council will meet today morning to vote on a resolution condemning the violent repression in Syria.