Philippines confirms death of Islamist group leader
Philippine officials on Sunday confirmed that a leader of an alliance of pro-Islamic State militants was one of four insurgents killed in a clash with the military last month.
Israeli delegation cancels visit to Bahrain after outcry
A delegation from Israel that was due to attend a conference in Bahrain this week has pulled out due to security concerns, the organizers said on Sunday, after Bahrainis held an extensive campaign against the visit.
Arab Spring comes later in Sudan and Algeria
The armed forces of Algeria and Sudan, which pushed out the long-serving rulers of those countries after mass protests, are following a script that has failed millions of Arabs since the 2011 uprisings.
Sudanese protesters await military’s response on transition demands
Several thousand Sudanese protesters continued a sit-in outside the Defense Ministry on Sunday as they pressured the military to accelerate a transition towards civilian rule.
Nepal plane hits parked helicopter while taking off, killing three
(This April 14 story corrects aircraft type, makes clear it was not a Twin Otter, paragraph 2)
One dead after shooting outside Australia nightclub, three injured
A drive-by shooting outside a nightclub in the Australian city of Melbourne inflicted “horrific injuries” that killed a security guard and wounded three men, police said on Sunday, but there was no suggestion yet that the attack was terror-related.
Egypt’s Sisi meets Libyan commander Haftar in Cairo: presidency spokesman
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar in Cairo on Sunday to discuss developments in Libya, Sisi’s spokesman said.
Iran says recent floods caused up to $2.5 billion in damage
Floods caused by heavy rain across Iran in recent weeks have caused an estimated $2.5 billion in damage to roads, bridges, homes and agricultural land, state media cited ministers as telling lawmakers on Sunday.
UK’s Lidington says Brexit talks with Labour to continue, will not last months
The British government’s talks with the opposition Labour party on a Brexit compromise will continue, but will not “drag out” for months, Cabinet Office minister David Lidington told the BBC on Sunday.
On Palm Sunday, Pope says Church needs to be humble
Tens of thousands of people waved palm and olive branches in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday as Pope Francis led the world’s Catholics into Holy Week commemorations ahead of Easter calling for the Church to be humble.
