A state of emergency was declared in Ferguson as American police made further arrests as protests marking the anniversary of the death of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown continued into the night on Monday.

During the day police arrested 50 protestors, as protests blocked high ways. Prominent civil rights activist Cornell West was arrested during a sit-in outside the main courthouse in St Louis.

The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned a wave of deadly terrorist attacks that hit Turkey, including the US consulate in the region.

Calling for “swift justice” Ban Ki-Moons statement, said “the Secretary General is greatly concerned by the violence.”

The US consulate in response to the attack said in a tweet that it was closed until further notice.

Sweden’s prime minister Stefan Lofven reiterated his government’s commitment to finding a solution to the Western Sahara conflict that included support to the Saharawi people’s right to self-determination.

A British court has dismissed a case seeking the extradition of the head of Rwanda's intelligence agency to Spain for his alleged role in war crimes after the Rwandan genocide in 1994.

General Karenzi Karake was arrested in June, over an indictment in a Spanish court in 2008, which accused him of killing ethnic Hutu civilians in both Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo in revenge for the genocide, and of ordering the killing of three Spanish aid workers in 1997.

However, under UK law the general could not be charged for a crime committed in another country, unlike in Spain, under universal jurisdiction.

The leader of the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) condemning Turkish airstrikes on PKK bases accused the government of supporting Islamic State militants.

The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned that the situation in Yemen is “disastrous” as he urged all sides in the conflict to abide by international humanitarian law.

Peter Maurer announced that the ICRC will be expanding its activities in Yemen due to the lack of aid reaching the conflict areas. “The international parties must be aware of the blockade which caused disastrous situations and allow access for goods and medicines into Yemen,” said Mr Maurer.

His announcement came as the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen appealed for more contributions in order to meet the “staggering” needs in the country. Some 21 million people are in need of live-saving assistance said Johannes Van Der Klaauw following a visit to Sa'ada last week.

“The success of our humanitarian effort depends on having sufficient resources to provide assistance,” said Mr Van der Klaauw, noting that only 18% of the $1.6 billion humanitarian appeal had been funded.

“Violence that directly impacts civilians and attacks on civilian infrastructure must stop,” he added. “I cannot overemphasize the importance of all parties protecting civilian lives and livelihoods. Civilian infrastructure must be spared from airstrikes and shelling; at the same time these facilities must not be used for military purposes.”

Yemen's Houthi rebels have lost the strategic city of Zinjibar to pro-government forces, who were supported by Saudi-led air strikes.

Over 18 people were killed and over 150 injured in the fighting over the city, which is the capital of the southern Abyan province.

Rebels recently lost the city of Aden last month and a key air base earlier this week.

On Saturday the United Arab Emirates said that three of its soldiers were killed while taking part in a Saudi-led campaign.

The United States sent in six F016 jets and 300 personnel to a Turkish Air Base to fight Islamic State militants.

The Pentagon, in a statement made on Sunday, said,

Survivors of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki gathered to mark 70 years since the attack at an emotional ceremony held at the Nagasaki Peace Park on Sunday.

Ambassadors from 75 countries, including US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, attended the memorial service, which saw survivors of the bombing criticise Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for his plans to amend Japan’s pacifist constitution.

Addressing the audience, Mr Abe said Japan remained "determined to pursue a world without nuclear weapons".  "As the only nation in the world to have suffered a war-time nuclear attack, I have renewed my resolve to play a leading role in pursuing a world without nuclear weapons," he added.

However, the prime minister came under fire from Nagasaki mayor Tomihisa Taue who said there was "widespread unease" about Mr Abe’s plan to change the constitution, which would allow Japan to go to war in defence of an ally which comes under attack. The proposed legislation has already been passed by the lower house of parliament.

"I urge the government of Japan to listen to these voices of unease and concern," he said.

His comments were echoed by Nagasaki bombing survivor Sumiteru Taniguchi, who told the crowd, "we cannot accept this". "The security bills which the government is trying to push through would jeopardise our long-time movement for nuclear abolition and hopes of hibakusha (atom-bomb survivors)," he added. "I cannot tolerate the bills."