Afghans vote for 2nd day after attacks

Kabul: Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections entered a second day after delays caused by violence and technical issues, as a roadside bomb killed nearly a dozen civilians on Sunday, including several children.

Ebola death toll rises to 200 in Congo

Kinshasa: The death toll in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 200, the Health Ministry has said. According to statistics released by the Ministry on Saturday, of the 200 cases confirmed in Beni and surrounding areas, 117 have died of the virus while 61 others recovered after treatment, Xinhua news agency reported.

Nikki Haley mocks President Trump

New York: Indian-American Nikki Haley, the outgoing US Ambassador to the UN, has poked fun at President Donald Trump’s inflated ego and his cultural ignorance, days after announcing that she would be leaving her position representing America at the world body.

11 missing after ship sank off Chinese coast

Beijing: At least 11 people went missing after a ship carrying sand sank in China’s Liaoning province on Sunday, according to official Chinese media. The incident occurred around 3 am, the state-run Xinhua reported.

Former Dutch PM Kok dies at 80

The Hague: Former Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok, a trade unionist-turned-politician who inspired a new breed of pragmatic Social Democratic leaders who swept to power in Europe in the 1990s, has died at 80.

OZ PM rules out early poll after by-poll blow

Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison pledged on Sunday his embattled Government would serve out a full term despite the conservative coalition looking set to lose its majority after a voter backlash in a crucial Sydney by-election.