Counting under way as Marcos Jr eyes win in Philippine presidential race
Vote counting was under way in the Philippine elections Monday as polling stations closed, with Ferdinand Marcos Jr the favourite to win the high-stakes presidential race.
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Sri Lanka PM quits after supporters run riot
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned Monday after dozens of people were hospitalised when his supporters armed with sticks and clubs attacked protestors.
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Swiatek feeling 'fresher' after skipping Madrid Open
World number one Iga Swiatek said on Monday she is feeling refreshed "mentally and physically" after missing last week's Madrid Open to rest a sore right arm.
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Putin says Russia defending 'Motherland' as Ukraine war rages
President Vladimir Putin on Monday insisted Russia was defending the "Motherland" by its war in Ukraine, as Moscow staged a show of force at a military parade marking the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany.
Read moreBeijing goes quiet as zero-Covid policy smothers capital
Millions of people in Beijing stayed home on Monday as China's capital tries to fend off a Covid-19 outbreak with creeping restrictions on movement.
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Dozens injured as Sri Lanka government supporters run riot
Sri Lankan authorities imposed a nationwide curfew and deployed the army on Monday after dozens of people were hospitalised when government supporters armed with sticks and clubs attacked protestors, AFP reporters said.
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Global stocks deepen losses on rising rates, China lockdowns
World stock markets mostly sank Monday on stubborn fears over the impact of rising US interest rates, surging inflation and China's Covid lockdowns.
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UK urges N. Ireland parties to form a new government
UK Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis on Monday called on all parties in the province to form a new power-sharing government in Belfast, after historic elections and despite unresolved Brexit disputes.
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Sri Lanka imposes curfew after violent clashes
Sri Lankan authorities imposed a nationwide curfew and deployed the army on Monday after dozens of people were hospitalised in the biggest clashes in weeks of anti-government protests.
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Putin defends Ukraine offensive as Russia marks Victory Day
President Vladimir Putin on Monday defended Russia's offensive in Ukraine and blamed Kyiv and the West, as he looked to use grand Victory Day celebrations to mobilise patriotic support for the campaign.
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