TOKYO (Reuters) - Dozens of Japanese members of parliament visited Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Tuesday to mark an autumn festival at the shrine, seen in China and the two Koreas as a symbol of Japan's past militarism. Kyodo news agency said about 80 lawmakers visited the shrine.

By Kanupriya Kapoor and Enrico Dela Cruz OLONGAPO, Philippines (Reuters) - In a bar along the Philippines' Subic Bay owned by an American military veteran, the main topic of conversation is not the upcoming U.S. election despite the Donald Trump coffee mugs, photographs and caps on display.

BEIJING (Reuters) - A former senior Chinese energy official found to have more than 200 million yuan ($29.99 million) in cash at his home has been given a suspended death penalty after being found guilty of corruption, state news agency Xinhua said on Monday.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China launched its longest manned space mission on Monday, sending two astronauts into orbit to spend a month aboard an space laboratory that is part of a broader plan to have a permanent manned space station in service around 2022. The Shenzhou 11 blasted off on a Long March rocket at 7:30 am (07:30 p.m.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Monday to mark the annual autumn festival at the shrine, which is seen in China and the two Koreas as a symbol of Japan's past militarism.

By Lesley Wroughton LONDON (Reuters) - The United States and Britain called on Sunday for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Yemen to end violence between Iran-backed Houthis and the government, which is supported by Gulf states.

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday that Tokyo was not discussing with Moscow the joint administration of disputed islands held by Russia in the hope of unblocking an issue that has bedevilled their relations for 70 years.

By Aleksandar Vasovic PODGORICA (Reuters) - The Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) secured the most votes in Montenegro's parliamentary election, but with pollsters saying it could not secure a majority, pro-Western Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic sought a coalition to extend his quarter of a century in power.

By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Pracha Hariraksapitak BANGKOK (Reuters) - A general election will take place in Thailand next year as planned by the ruling junta, local media reported on Monday, while Thais grieved over the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej who died last week after seven decades on the throne.

By Robin Emmott LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Britain, France and Germany aim to persuade the European Union on Monday to condemn Russia's devastating air campaign in Syria and pave the way for imposing more sanctions on the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. The bloc also plans to continue pushing for humanitarian aid to reach the besieged city of Aleppo.