Bus veers into opposite lane in China, 36 killed
A bus veered into the opposite lane in China on Saturday morning, hitting a truck and killing 36 people, according to an official police notice.
Mexico’s stretched asylum agency needs more resources: U.N. refugee chief
United Nations refugee chief Filippo Grandi asked on Saturday for more resources for Mexico’s asylum agency, which has been overwhelmed with applicants after many abandoned plans to migrate to the United States.
Argentina’s Macri launches election push with Buenos Aires march
Argentine President Mauricio Macri told a crowd of thousands of supporters on Saturday that he could still turn the tide and win the upcoming presidential election, despite his main opponent’s wide lead.
Ukraine must investigate Joe Biden’s son, says ex-Ukrainian PM
Ukraine must investigate the activities of U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden’s son to establish whether his role in a Ukrainian gas company complied with the country’s laws, Mykola Azarov, Ukraine’s former prime minister, said in an interview.
Austria votes in snap parliamentary poll, conservatives seen heading new coalition
Austrians vote on Sunday in a snap parliamentary election that conservative leader Sebastian Kurz looks set to win, but he will still need a coalition partner to secure a majority and it remains unclear whom he will pick.
Italy investigates wife of Eni’s CEO in Congo graft probe: document
Italian prosecutors are investigating the wife of Eni’s chief executive as part of a wider probe into allegations of corruption involving the oil and gas major in Congo Republic, a prosecution document seen by Reuters showed.
Jordan raises teachers’ pay in bid to defuse nationwide strike; union unmoved
Jordan’s cabinet on Saturday offered striking teachers pay hikes in a bid to end a damaging nationwide strike that has piled pressure on the debt-burdened country undergoing tough IMF-backed fiscal reforms amid concerns of a new round of demands by arm…
Yemen’s Houthis say attacked Saudi border frontline, no immediate Saudi confirmation
Yemen’s Houthi movement said on Saturday it had carried out a major attack near the border with the southern Saudi region of Najran and captured many troops and vehicles, but there was no immediate confirmation from Saudi Arabian authorities.
Boat with over 50 passengers capsizes off Libyan coast: U.N.
A boat with more than 50 people on board has capsized off the Libyan coast, the United Nations said on Saturday, the latest accident involving migrants trying to reach Europe.
Nigerian authorities seek families of inmates from purported school after raid
Nigerian authorities on Saturday scrambled to find the families of hundreds of men and boys freed from a purported school where some had been kept in chains, tortured and allegedly sexually abused.
