India to spend $15 million to boost Buddhist ties in region
Ukraine plane crash death toll rises to 26, with 1 survivor

The plane was carrying a crew of seven and 20 cadets of a military aviation school when it crashed and burst into flames Friday night while coming in for landing at the airport in Chuhuiv, east of the capital Kyiv.
Hundreds of anti-coal protesters break into German mine

Malaysia’s Sabah state holds election in key test for PM

China pushes emergency use of COVID vaccine despite concerns

Chinese companies have injected a large number of people under an emergency use designation approved in June, and that number appears poised to rise.
Alps surprised by early snowfall, Swiss town sees new record

Iraq’s foreign minister makes first visit to Iran
Asia Today: Victoria health chief quits in quarantine probe

Health Minister Jenny Mikakos on Saturday issued a statement confirming her resignation, just a day after Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews gave evidence to the inquiry and pointed partial blame at Mikakos for her role in a bungled quarantine program.
Lebanese nominated premier resigns, in blow to Macron plan

