Eight children playing near a police station in the northern Faryab province are killed by a landmine explosion. Six other children are also wounded. (BBC)
Pakistan’s military says security forces have raided militant hideouts, setting off a shootout that leaves seven soldiers and nine militants dead. (The Washington Post)
The Vatican signs a provisional agreement with China on the process used to appoint bishops, a breakthrough after years of contentious negotiations on the management of Catholic leadership in the communist country. (The Washington Post)