Sri Lanka president faces pressure to end political crisis
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena is under increasing pressure to uphold the island nation’s constitution and reconvene parliament after his decision to replace the prime minister triggered political turmoil.
Indonesia rescuers retrieve body parts from Lion Air crash site
Indonesian rescuers retrieved body parts on Monday after a Lion Air plane crashed into the sea shortly after take-off from the capital, Jakarta, a spokesman said.
Islamic State claims blast near election commission in Afghan capital: Amaq
Islamic State claimed responsibility on Monday for a blast near the election commission in Afghan capital Kabul, according to a statement on the group’s Amaq news agency.
Georgia presidential vote goes to second round runoff: Election Commission
Georgia’s presidential election will go to a second round runoff between two of the country’s former foreign ministers after no single candidate won outright in the first round of voting, the country’s Central Election Commission (CEC) said on Monday.
China hopes all sides in Sri Lanka can resolve differences via talks
China said on Monday that it hopes all sides in Sri Lanka can resolve their differences through talks, after Sri Lanka’s president sacked the prime minister and replaced him with a former leader seen as being close to Beijing.
Bangladesh ex-PM to serve extra two years in prison after second conviction
A Bangladesh court sentenced former prime minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia to seven years in prison for corruption on Monday, lawyers said, after she was jailed for five years in a separate case in February.
China offers congratulations to new Brazil president
China on Monday offered congratulations to Brazil’s new president, Jair Bolsonaro, after the far-right lawmaker won the Brazilian election in a dramatic swing away from the left in the world’s fourth-largest democracy.
Indonesian plane with 189 on board crashes after take-off from Jakarta
An Indonesian aircraft with 189 people on board crashed into the sea and sank on Monday soon after taking off from the capital, Jakarta, on a flight to a tin-mining region, officials said.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 hits south of Argentina’s town of Ushuaia: USGS
A shallow earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck on Monday south of the resort town of Ushuaia in Argentina, the United States Geological Survey said.
Georgia presidential vote to go to runoff after no outright win: election commission
Georgia’s presidential election will go to a runoff after no single candidate won outright in the first round of voting, the country’s Central Election Commission (CEC) said on Monday.
