Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

    
     FGN18: CHINA-INDIA-WANG
     *FM Wang’s visit to Delhi aims at working with India to deliver on important understandings: China
     Beijing: China on Monday said Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India was aimed at working with New Delhi to deliver on important understandings reached between the leaders of the two sides and decisions taken during the previous round of border talks.
    
     FGN13: PAK-RAINS
     Pakistan monsoon death toll hits 657; nearly 1,000 injured: Officials
     Peshawar: At least 657 people died and nearly 1,000 were injured since late June in rain-related incidents in Pakistan, according to officials.
    
     FGN19: PAK-WANG
     Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit Pakistan this week: Report
     Islamabad: China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in Islamabad this week to attend the Pakistan-China strategic dialogue and hold meetings with the civil and military leadership to discuss bilateral ties as well as key regional and international developments, a media report said on Monday.
    
     FGN1: US-NY-RUBIO
     China refines Russian oil, sells to global market; Europe can do more on sanctions: Rubio
     New York/Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Russian oil that China is buying is being refined by Beijing, and that refined oil is then sold into the global marketplace.
    
     FGN3: UN-FLOODS
     UN chief expresses sorrow over lives lost in India, Pakistan flash floods
     United Nations: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives due to the recent flash floods in India and Pakistan.
    
     FGN14: NEPAL-MISRI
     FS Misri hands over medical equipment, vehicles to Nepal Army
     Kathmandu: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday handed over vehicles, medical equipment and military animals to Nepal's Army Chief Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel, strengthening bilateral defence cooperation.
    
     FGN2: US-SEATTLE-PARADE
     First ever India Day parade in Seattle showcases cultural diversity of all Indian states
     New York/Seattle: The rich cultural diversity of all the states of India was showcased in Seattle as the Consulate General of India in the city organised the first ever India Day parade to commemorate the country’s 79th Independence Day.*

(This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)