South Korea secures U.N. sanctions exemption for inter-Korean railway survey
South Korea said on Saturday it had received sanctions exemptions from the U.N. Security Council for a joint survey of inter-Korean railways, the first step towards reconnecting rail and road links cut during the 1950-53 Korean War.
Polling stations for parliamentary elections open across Bahrain
Polling stations opened on Saturday at 8 a.m. (0500 GMT) across Bahrain for 2018 parliamentary elections, Bahrain news agency reported. Polls will remain open until 8 p.m. (1700 GMT).
China factory blast kills two, injures 24
Two people were killed and 24 others injured in an explosion at a machinery plant in the northern Chinese province of Jilin, the local government said on Saturday.
Bahrain holds elections with ban on opposition groups
Bahrainis voted on Saturday in a parliamentary election from which opposition groups have been barred, amid a crackdown on dissent in the small Sunni-led, Western-allied kingdom.
Australian airport clearing traveler backlog as wild winds ease
Sydney Airport resumed normal operations on Saturday as strong winds that caused airline chaos a day earlier eased, a spokeswoman said.
South Korea secures U.N. sanctions exemption for inter-Korean rail survey
South Korea said on Saturday it had received sanctions exemptions from the U.N. Security Council for a joint survey on inter-Korean rail.
Honduran president’s brother arrested in Miami on drug charges
The brother of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was arrested on Friday in the United States on drug trafficking charges, the Honduran government said on Friday.
Crime menaces migrants on Mexico border as Tijuana declares crisis
Unaccompanied minors and other vulnerable migrants risk falling victim to crime in the Mexican border city of Tijuana, where thousands of Central Americans from caravans may be stuck for months as authorities tighten up asylum rules, advocates say.
Taiwan votes in test for pro-independence ruling party as China watches
Taiwan voted on Saturday in local elections that are a key test of support for the island’s pro-independence ruling party ahead of presidential polls in just over a year, with electors also voting in a contentious referendum on same-sex marriage.
Paris braces for second wave of protests over rising fuel costs
Tens of thousands of people will rally in Paris on Saturday against rising fuel costs and President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policies, the second weekend of “yellow vest” protests that have led to widespread national disruption.
