Death toll from Christchurch terrorist attack increases to 51

A Turkish national shot in the March 15 mosques terrorist attack in Christchurch has died in hospital, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed early Friday morning.
Japan, Vietnam ministers discuss South China Sea
The defense ministers of Japan and Vietnam have agreed that the international community should work together to peacefully resolve the issue of the South China Sea. China's military presence is growing in the waters.
Turbulence injures 3 on Alitalia flight to Japan
Three crew members aboard an Alitalia flight into Japan have been injured when air turbulence rocked it just before landing near Tokyo.
Assange jailed for 50 weeks for UK bail breach
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was sentenced Wednesday to 50 weeks in jail for breaching a British court order seven years ago, when he took refuge in Ecuador's London embassy to avoid extradition to Sweden.
Airstrikes kill 4 militants in S. Afghanistan
At least four militants have been killed and three others injured as the security forces' fighting aircraft targeted Taliban hideouts outside Tirin Kot city,
Cyclone Kenneth kills 41 in Mozambique: UN
Cyclone Kenneth has killed 41 people in Mozambique, a UN spokesman said on Wednesday. The fatalities came about a month after Cyclone Idai killed more than 600 people in the southern Africa country.
Police vehicle attack in India leaves 16 dead
A landmine attack on a police vehicle in central India has left 15 officers and a driver dead. Police say leftist insurgents had planted an improvised explosive device.