Indonesia quake: 500 hikers stranded
lombok (Indonesia): More than 500 hikers and their guides remain stranded by landslides on an active volcano on lombok, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian holiday island, a national park official said Monday.
14 killed in Vietnam in car crash
Hanoi: Fourteen members of the same family were killed in a car crash in central Vietnam on Monday enroute to a wedding party, including the groom who died instantly when their van hit a container truck, police said.
1.2 mn Syrians ‘went back home’: Russia
Moscow: Around 1.2 million Syrian refugees have returned to their homes since September 2015, since Russia launched its anti-terror operations there, the Defence Ministry here has said.
Spain taxi strike against Uber spreads
Barcelona: Taxi drivers across Spain joined a strike on Monday against ride hailing competitors such as Uber and Cabify who they say unfairly threaten their livelihoods. The strike was sparked after the government appealed a ruling that limited the number of licences for Uber services.