Sri Lanka on alert for attacks by militants dressed in uniforms
Sri Lankan security officials have warned that Islamist militants behind Easter Sunday’s suicide bombings are planning imminent attacks and could be dressed in military uniforms.
Sri Lanka president appoints new acting police chief
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Monday he had appointed Chandana Wickramaratne, the second in command of the police, as acting police chief, the latest change in personnel after Easter Sunday suicide bombings.
Suspected spy for UAE held in Turkey committed suicide
One of two detainees held by Turkey on suspicion of spying for the United Arab Emirates has committed suicide in prison, a justice ministry official said on Monday.
Police break up clashes in east India, Mumbai votes in fourth phase of massive poll
Police broke up clashes between rival groups of voters in a key eastern state on Monday as some of India’s richest families and Bollywood stars also cast their ballots in Mumbai during the fourth phase of a massive, staggered general election.
Indonesia floods, landslides kill at least 29
Landslides and floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least 29 people in Indonesia, the disaster agency said on Monday, with thousands taking shelter in evacuation centers amid fears of disease.
One of two suspected spies for UAE held in Turkey committed suicide: Haberturk
One of two detainees held by Turkey on suspicion of spying for the United Arab Emirates has committed suicide in prison, Turkey’s Haberturk news website said on Monday.
United Nations gives Mozambique $13 million for Cyclone Kenneth damage
The United Nations will grant Mozambique and the Comoros Islands $13 million in emergency funds to help provide food and water and repair damage to infrastructure, the organization said late on Sunday, after the second cyclone in a month slammed into t…
EU’s Juncker says Poland unlikely to leave the European Union
Poland is unlikely to leave the European Union, even if the ruling eurosceptic Law and Justice (PiS) party wins re-election this year, EU executive head Jean-Claude Juncker said in an interview published on Monday.
Sri Lanka on alert for attacks by militants disguised in uniforms
Sri Lankan security officials have warned that the Islamist militants behind Easter Sunday’s deadly suicide bombings were planning more attacks imminently, using a van and bombers disguised in military uniforms.
Indian police raid houses in southern state a week after Sri Lanka bombings
Indian police said on Sunday they raided the houses of three suspects in connection with a case concerning 15 people who left India to join the militant Islamic State group, a week after bombings in Sri Lanka that killed more than 250.
