9 killed, over 24 injured in road accident in eastern India

At least nine people were killed and over 24 others injured early Monday after a bus carrying them rammed into a trailer laden with steed rods in eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, police said.
Estonia, Vietnam among five elected to UN Security Council
Estonia, Niger, Tunisia, Vietnam and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines were elected to the UN Security Council on Friday as the top UN body struggles to agree on how to confront global conflicts.
500 protesters against Kazakh election detained
Police in Kazakhstan on Sunday detained hundreds of people who staged protests against what they said was an unfair presidential election.
Xi to visit Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, attend SCO, CICA summits
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan from June 12 to 16, a foreign ministry spokesperson announced Sunday.
G20 trade ministers enter second day of talks
Trade ministers from G20 countries are meeting on Sunday for the second day of talks in Tsukuba, north of Tokyo.
Indian school demands waste plastic as 'fees'
One school in northeast India has taken a novel approach to addressing the scourge of plastic waste by making its collection a condition of free attendance.
Descend, Eat, Marvel: Europe's first underwater restaurant
For the chef and diners alike, each meal beneath the waves at Europe's first underwater restaurant is a thing of wonder.