The ailing 94-year-old former President Nelson Mandela is in a worsening condition in hospital, having no impact on U.S. President Barrack Obama's visit, South Africa's President Jacob Zuma said on Monday. "Mandela remains in a critical condition in hospital, and doctors are doing everything possible to ensure his well-being and comfort," said Zuma in Johannesburg.
Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid arrived here on an official visit on Wednesday for the first time in decades to meet with Iraqi leaders, the Iraqi foreign minister said.
French President Francois Hollande will pay a state visit to Tokyo at the invitation of the Japanese government from June 6 to 8, said the presidency Monday in a statement.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday embarked on a five-day visit to Japan and Thailand, saying that the tour is aimed at giving a new dimension to India's "Look East" policy.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is due to arrive here later on Friday for a three-day state visit to Myanmar.
A special envoy of Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), left here Wednesday for a visit to China, the official KCNA news agency reported.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is due to arrive in Nay Pyi Taw later on Tuesday to start a two-day state visit to Myanmar.
Three ships of the U.S. navy Amphibious Squadron Three started to make a port visit in Hong Kong on Monday to get replenishment.
New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully left Monday on a two-week tour of African and Europe to garner support for New Zealand's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council in 2015-2016.
The China Foreign Exchange Trade System said on Tuesday that it will start direct trading of its currency against the Australia dollar based on market principals.
U.S. President Barack Obama received a grand welcome ceremony upon arriving at the Ben Gurion international airport near Tel Aviv of Israel around Wednesday noon.
Visiting U.S. basketball players had a joint training here on Wednesday with sportsmen of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), marking the first public exchanges since the team set foot on the isolated country.
Belarus announced its firm stance to promote bilateral cooperation with Cambodia in trade, investment and tourism for mutual benefits, Vladimir Andreichenko, Chairman of the Belarus Parliament, said Monday.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Egypt's capital of Cairo on Tuesday, the first visit by an Iranian president to Egypt since 1979.
A nine-member U.S. delegation led by former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt arrived here Monday for a "private humanitarian visit" to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso is due to pay a four-day visit to Myanmar starting Wednesday as Myanmar is in rapid progress with a series of reforms.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived here Tuesday night for an official visit to Thailand.