Two killed, 25 missing in China landslide
Beijing: A landslide buried nearly 34 homes in southwest China’s Guizhou province on Monday, killing at least two persons and leaving 25 others missing, the latest natural calamity to hit the country that prompted authorities to issue a grade-IV emergency response.
Singapore sets Sep 23 as Prez polling day
Singapore: Singapore will hold Presidential polls on September 23 if more than one candidate qualifies to run for the position, election officials said on Monday.
Kenya’s SC begins hearing election challenge
Nairobi: Judges at Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday began hearing an opposition petition challenging the result of the August 8 presidential election.
UAE prez pardons 803 prisoners on Eid
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on Monday ordered the release of 803 prisoners on the upcoming Islamic festival Eid Al-Adha.
Brexit talks face ‘big gap’ as new round begins
Russels: Britain and the EU kick off a third round of Brexit talks on Monday still sharply divided over what comes first —london’s future relationship with the bloc or the costly divorce settlement.