Thailand’s ‘jet-set’ monk sentenced to 114 years in prison
A former Thai Buddhist monk who provoked outrage with his lavish lifestyle was sentenced on Thursday to 114 years in prison after a court found him guilty of fraud, money laundering and computer crimes.
Houthi missile launched into Saudi Arabia kills one
Fragments from a missile launched into Saudi Arabia from Yemen by Houthi forces killed one civilian and wounded 11, Saudi state media said on Thursday.
Buildings collapse as strong new quake rocks Indonesia’s Lombok: witnesses
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocked Indonesia’s Lombok on Thursday, with witnesses reporting collapsed buildings, the latest in a series of tremors on the tropical tourist island that have killed more than 150 people in the past two weeks.
Zimbabwe opposition leader Biti in custody after Zambia deports him: lawyer
Zimbabwean police took former finance minister and opposition leader Tendai Biti into custody on Thursday after Zambian authorities rejected his bid for asylum and deported him, his lawyer said.
Opposition coalition frays ahead of nominations for Indonesian presidential poll
A political coalition formed to challenge Indonesian President Joko Widodo in next year’s elections is under strain after a senior official from one party described Widodo’s likely opponent, Prabowo Subianto, as a “cardboard general” and a “chicken”.
Indonesia’s president to register candidacy for 2019 election: media
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo will formally register as a candidate in a 2019 presidential election on Friday, according to the news website BeritaSatu.com.
Argentina Senate rejects measure to legalize abortion
Argentine senators rejected a bill to legalize abortion after an impassioned debate ran into the early hours of Thursday, pushing back against a groundswell of support from a surging abortion rights movement.
U.S. can’t be trusted, Iran’s Rouhani tells North Korea
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told North Korea’s foreign minister that the United States cannot be trusted, Tehran’s state media said, as the United States seeks a deal to rein in the North’s nuclear and missile programs.
China’s state firms cementing lucrative role in South China Sea, new research shows
Beijing’s giant state-owned enterprises are playing an increasing role in China’s build-up in the South China Sea and could seek to cement their dominant position in coming years, according to new research.
Israel warns Hamas against further escalation of violence
Israel’s military on Thursday warned Hamas against further escalation in violence, and Israeli media said officials were considering evacuating residents from areas near the Gaza border.
