Nepal landslide kills eight, victims mostly children
A landslide killed a woman and at least seven children in Nepal over the weekend as officials issued warnings on Monday of the risk of more landslides and flash floods due to torrential rain.
Iraq cuts short national election recount in Baghdad, says process completed: State TV
Iraq’s election commission said it had completed a manual recount of votes from a parliamentary election held in May, after deciding to cut the process short in Baghdad, state television said on Monday.
Car explodes in central Cairo, cause unclear
An explosion destroyed a car near a bridge in central Cairo on Monday after a collision, a health ministry spokesman said.
Worker dies in Noumea nickel smelter mishap
A worker died in an accident at a nickel smelter in the New Caledonian capital of Noumea on Monday, said the plant’s operator Societe le Nickel, a subsidiary of French conglomerate Eramet SA.
North Korea urges U.S. to drop sanctions as Seoul probes illicit coal shipments
North Korean state media on Monday urged the United States to drop sanctions, as South Korea said it was investigating nine cases of coal shipments that potentially violated U.N. resolutions.
Bahrain says supports Saudi Arabia in rights row with Canada
Bahrain said on Monday it stood with Saudi Arabia in a political row with Canada, rejecting what it called Ottawa’s interference in Riyadh’s internal affairs.
Australian Rules: Police to assess punch in Perth game
Australian police said on Monday they will assess a punch thrown by West Coast Eagles midfielder Andrew Gaff that left an opponent with a broken jaw during an Australian Football League (AFL) match in Perth.
British Airways boss says two-hour Heathrow passport queues unacceptable
Two hour-long queues for passport checks at London’s Heathrow Airport are unacceptable and improvements are needed if Britain wants to show it is open for business after it leaves the European Union, the chief executive of British Airways said.
Vehicle catches fire in Cairo, explosion heard
A vehicle caught fire near a bridge in the Egyptian capital Cairo, state television said on Monday.
‘Nice to be back’: New Zealand’s Ardern holds first cabinet meeting after maternity leave
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern returned to Parliament on Monday to run her first cabinet meeting, six weeks after giving birth to her daughter, becoming only the second elected leader to do so in office.
