Iraq at a standstill during latest sandstorm
Another sandstorm descended Monday on Iraq forcing the closure of airports, schools, universities and public administrations across the country, officials said.
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Afghan money exchangers reopen after strike: brokers
Thousands of money exchangers in Afghanistan ended their strike on Monday, the brokers commission said, a day after they shut their shops to protest a steep hike in licence fees imposed by Taliban authorities.
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Somalia's foreign partners hail peaceful election of new president
Somalia's international partners on Monday welcomed the election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who takes office after months of political instability and faces crises including a violent insurgency and devastating drought.
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Queen Elizabeth II attends Jubilee celebration after health concerns
A smiling Queen Elizabeth II attended a Platinum Jubilee celebration at Windsor on Sunday, days after ill health and old age forced her to pull out of the opening of the UK parliament for the first time in nearly 60 years.
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Asian stocks retreat on fears of recession from Covid damage
Asian equities retreated Monday following last week's temporary rally on Wall Street due to fears of surging inflation and supply chain woes inflicted by Beijing's punishing zero-Covid policy.
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North Korea's Kim slams officials over pandemic response, deploys army
North Korea's Kim Jong Un criticised "irresponsible" officials over the country's pandemic response and ordered the army to help distribute medicine, state media said on Monday, as Seoul offered Covid-19 aid.
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Shell-shocked families refuse evacuation from Ukraine front
The giant policeman in military fatigues and combat helmet was losing patience with the tiny woman staring at his chest and flatly refusing to evacuate from the Ukrainian front.
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Adani in $10.5bn deal for Holcim India cement business
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani struck a $10.5 billion deal to buy Swiss cement giant Holcim's local business, the companies said, betting on a construction boom predicted in coming decades.
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Renault hands Russian assets to Moscow
French automaker Renault has handed over its Russian assets to the Russian government, both parties announced Monday, marking the first major nationalisation since the onset of sanctions over Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine.
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Mathews closes in on 150 despite Nayeem's double strike
Angelo Mathews remained unbeaten on 147 as Sri Lanka reached lunch at 327-6 on day two of the second Test Monday after Bangladesh spinner Nayeem Hasan struck twice in one over.
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