Credit card scandal
Mauritius prez resigns Port louis: Mauritius President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim resigned on Saturday after being embroiled in a scandal over her use of a credit card to buy luxury personal items.
9 dead as plane crashes into house in Philippines
Manila: A small passenger plane carrying five people crashed into a house shortly after takeoff north of Manila on Saturday and killed all those onboard and four people on the ground, officials said.
Iran rejects any change to nuke deal
Tehran: Iran will not accept any changes to the nuclear deal, a senior official insisted on Saturday, after the United States said it was seeking a “supplemental” accord with European powers.
Opp moves no-trust against lankan PM
Colombo: Former Sri lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa-backed Joint Opposition has moved a no confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who was recently replaced as law and order minister after clashes erupted in the central Kandy district.