Tunisia's first freely elected president has died at the age of 92.
Beji Caid Essebsi was elected in 2014 following the Arab Spring.
He was the world's oldest sitting president.
Essebsi was admitted to hospital last month with what was described as a "severe health crisis."
Eid Al Etihad holidays confirmed for UAE private sector
The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has confirmed that Monday, December 1, and Tuesday, December 2, will be official paid holidays for private sector employees, to mark the 54th Eid Al Etihad.
Bangladesh's ousted PM Hasina sentenced to death for students crackdown
A Bangladesh war crimes court sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.
Thousands in Philippine capital hold second day of anti-graft protests
More than 200,000 protesters turned out on Monday for the second day of an anti-graft rally in the Philippines, demanding accountability over accusations of corruption in flood-mitigation projects.
Landslide kills 6 bus passengers in central Vietnam
At least six people were killed in central Vietnam when a bus carrying them was hit by a landslide on Sunday evening, state media reported on Monday, as heavy rain pounded the area.
Landslides in Indonesia's Central Java kill at least 18; dozens missing
Rain-triggered landslides in two regions in Indonesia's Central Java province last week have led to the deaths of at least 18 people, authorities said on Monday, with search operations ongoing.
