Military troops in the Philippines have clashed with members of the Abu Sayyaf group in the town of Patikul in Sulu province, killing at least three suspected militants.
Five soldiers were also killed during the two-hour shoot-out.
It comes as the search continues for those behind last week’s church attack in Jolo, where an Indonesian couple are thought to have been responsible for setting off devices that killed at least 22 people and injured more than 100.
Israel's Netanyahu says Syria deal possible, expects buffer zone
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday a deal with Syria is possible and he expects Syrian authorities to establish a demilitarised buffer zone from Damascus to Mount Hermon and other areas.
Hamas says it will hand over one of two last hostage bodies in Gaza
Palestinian group Hamas said it was handing over the remains of one of the two last hostage bodies still in Gaza on Tuesday, and Israel said it was preparing to receive "findings".
Egypt calls for immediate move to Gaza peace plan phase two
Dr. Badr Abdel Ati, Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Migration, has emphasised the need to move immediately to the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan regarding Gaza, after the near completion of the first phase.
Hong Kong leader orders independent probe into fire that killed 156
Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday a judge-led committee will investigate the cause of the city's deadliest fire in decades and review oversight of building renovations blamed for fanning an inferno that killed at least 156 people.
Pope urges crowds in Lebanon to fix troubled country at last overseas event
Pope Leo made a fervent appeal to Lebanon's diverse communities to unite to solve the crisis-hit country's myriad problems at a Mass on Tuesday attended by tens of thousands which wrapped up his first overseas trip as Catholic leader.
