Biometric machines in Afghan vote improve after last year’s glitches
Biometric machines aimed at preventing fraud in Afghanistan’s presidential election performed better than in a poll last year but still left voters waiting a long time to cast their ballots, election observers said on Saturday.
Authorities seek families of men and boys rescued from Nigeria abuse school
Nigerian authorities on Saturday scrambled to find the families of hundreds of men and boys freed from a school where some had been kept in chains, sexually abused and tortured.
British tanker docks in Dubai after detention by Iran
A British-flagged tanker that was detained by Iran for 10 weeks, docked in Dubai on Saturday, after a standoff that has stoked tensions along a vital global shipping route for oil.
Hong Kong police fire pepper spray as protesters turn violent
Hong Kong police used pepper spray on Saturday to try to disperse anti-government protesters who threw rocks and blocked a key road next to a huge pro-democracy rally, near the local headquarters of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
Afghan voters defy attacks, delays to choose president
Afghans braved the threat of militant attacks and delays at polling booths to vote in a presidential election on Saturday, a major test of the Western-backed government’s ability to protect democracy against Taliban attempts to derail it.
Poland’s ruling PiS vows to boost public healthcare ahead of vote
Poland’s ruling nationalists promised on Saturday to raise funding of the health service, another hefty spending pledge in an election campaign where they have sought to position themselves as champions of the welfare state.
British-flagged tanker docks in Dubai after detention in Iran
The Stena Impero, a British-flagged tanker that was detained by Iran for 10 weeks, docked in Dubai’s Port Rashid on Saturday, a Reuters photographer reported.
Hong Kong protesters block traffic, taunt police
Hong Kong protesters blocked a key road next to the Hong Kong headquarters of China’s People’s Liberation Army on Saturday, just yards from a peaceful pro-democracy rally.
Motorbike ride-sharing alleviates Dhaka traffic chaos
(This September 27 story has been refiled to correct first name of Pathao CEO to Hussain, no other changes to text.)
Malaysia PM says can’t provoke Beijing on South China Sea, Uighur issue
Malaysia does not want to take a confrontational stance toward China over the disputed South China Sea and Beijing’s alleged mistreatment of its minority Uighur Muslims, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said in an interview published on Saturday.
