Malaysia’s Mahathir out as former interior minister is named PM
Malaysia’s 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad lost out in the battle to become prime minister on Saturday as the king named former interior minister Muhyiddin Yassin after a week of political turmoil sparked by Mahathir’s resignation.
Factbox: ‘Malay first’ – Malaysia’s Muhyiddin allies with nationalists to become PM
Former Malaysian interior minister Muhyiddin Yassin will be sworn in as the country’s next prime minister on Sunday, after he secured support from a Malay nationalist party that sacked him in 2015.
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 43, with 593 people infected
Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has reached 43, a health official told state TV on Saturday, adding that the number of infected people across the country has reached 593.
Turkish strike in Syria kills nine Hezbollah members, wounds 30: source
Turkish strikes on northwest Syria late on Friday killed nine members of Iran-backed Hezbollah and wounded 30 others, a commander in the regional alliance backing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said.
Greek police fire teargas on migrants at border with Turkey
Greek police fired teargas toward migrants who were gathered on its border with Turkey and demanding entry on Saturday, as a crisis over Syria abruptly moved onto the European Union’s doorstep.
Pope resumes individual official audiences, cancels group meetings
Pope Francis, who has been suffering from what the Vatican says is a “slight indisposition,” resumed official audiences with individuals in his residence on Saturday but three with groups were canceled.
Malaysia’s Muhyiddin named PM in shock that sidelines old rivals
Malaysia’s king named former interior minister Muhyiddin Yassin as the new prime minister on Saturday in a shock decision that sidelined old rivals Mahathir Mohamad and Anwar Ibrahim after a week of political turmoil.
Greek police fire teargas on Turkish border at migrants
Greek police fired teargas against groups of migrants throwing stones on its border with Turkey, live images from Greece’s Skai TV showed.
South Koreans told to stay home as coronavirus infections surpass 3,100
South Korea urged citizens on Saturday to stay indoors as it warned of a “critical moment” in its battle on the coronavirus after recording the biggest daily jump in infections, as 813 new cases took the tally to 3,150.
Malaysia’s king appoints Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister
Muhyiddin Yassin will become Malaysia’s next prime minister, the country’s king said on Saturday, saying he may have the majority support among lawmakers in parliament.
