Britain elections: leaders in final push
london: With three days to go till Britain’s election, leaders of the country’s main political parties are using the long weekend to make a final push to win over undecided voters before the vote.
10 new migrant dead in Mediterranean
Rome: Ten migrants who attempted to cross the Mediterranean and reach Europe were found dead on Monday, as the libyan coastguard intercepted five boats carrying 500 people and ordered them to return.
Nigerian troops kill dozens of civilians
Jos (Nigeria): Community leaders and residents accused Nigerian troops of killing dozens of civilians and razing homes to avenge the deaths of six soldiers.
Two dead, 21 hurt in Athens prison fighting
Athens: Two inmates were killed and 21 others injured during fighting that broke out in an Athens prison, the justice ministry said. The violence erupted between Albanian and Pakistani groups of prisoners using improvised weapons in Korydallos prison in western Athens, an informed source said. The reason for the dispute was unclear.
Saudi Arabia: Five foreigners beheaded
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Monday beheaded five foreigners for murder and robbery, an unusually high number that adds to what Amnesty International has called a "macabre spike" in the kingdom's executions. Two Yemenis, a Chadian, an Eritrean and a Sudanese were put to death in the Red Sea city of Jeddah.
Egypt extends army deployment in Gulf
Cairo: Egypt has extended for another three months the army deployment in the Gulf and strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait to defend national security.