Car explodes in central Cairo, injuring 13 people
A car exploded in central Cairo on Monday after colliding with a microbus, injuring 13 people, the Egyptian health ministry said.
Bangladesh considers capital punishment for traffic accident deaths
Bangladesh’s cabinet on Monday will consider capital punishment for traffic accident deaths, a law ministry official said, as tens of thousands of students protested for a ninth day over the deaths of two teenagers killed by a speeding bus in Dhaka.
Blast makes Venezuela’s Maduro look vulnerable, analysts say
Deeply unpopular Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro looked keen to project himself as fully in charge of the crisis-ridden military, long a powerbroker, when he addressed its National Guard on Saturday.
Iraq says national election recount completed: State TV
Iraq’s election commission has completed a manual recount of votes from a parliamentary election held in May after the process was cut short in Baghdad, state television said on Monday.
Nepal landslide kills eight, victims mostly children
A landslide killed a woman and at least seven children in Nepal over the weekend as officials issued warnings on Monday of the risk of more landslides and flash floods due to torrential rain.
Iraq cuts short national election recount in Baghdad, says process completed: State TV
Iraq’s election commission said it had completed a manual recount of votes from a parliamentary election held in May, after deciding to cut the process short in Baghdad, state television said on Monday.
Car explodes in central Cairo, cause unclear
An explosion destroyed a car near a bridge in central Cairo on Monday after a collision, a health ministry spokesman said.
Worker dies in Noumea nickel smelter mishap
A worker died in an accident at a nickel smelter in the New Caledonian capital of Noumea on Monday, said the plant’s operator Societe le Nickel, a subsidiary of French conglomerate Eramet SA.
North Korea urges U.S. to drop sanctions as Seoul probes illicit coal shipments
North Korean state media on Monday urged the United States to drop sanctions, as South Korea said it was investigating nine cases of coal shipments that potentially violated U.N. resolutions.
Bahrain says supports Saudi Arabia in rights row with Canada
Bahrain said on Monday it stood with Saudi Arabia in a political row with Canada, rejecting what it called Ottawa’s interference in Riyadh’s internal affairs.
