At least eight Kenyan police officers have been killed after their patrol vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device near the Somali border.
Five more officers were wounded in the improvised explosive device (IED) attack in the Konton area of northeastern Kenya.
Separately, another blast in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, left eight people dead.
This comes just days after Somali insurgents kidnapped three Kenyan police reservists from the same area in Wajir district in north-east Kenya.
Indonesia fire kills 16 people in retirement home
A fire at a retirement home in the city of Manado on Indonesia's on Sulawesi island has killed 16 people, a local police official was quoted as saying on Monday by state news agency Antara.
China launches war games around Taiwan as island vows to defend democracy
China staged live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday, deploying troops, warships, fighter jets and artillery for its "Justice Mission 2025" exercises, as the island scrambled soldiers and showcased US-made hardware to rehearse repelling an attack.
At least 13 dead, 98 injured in Mexico train derailment
Mexican authorities said on Sunday that at least 13 people were killed after an Interoceanic train derailed in the southern state of Oaxaca.
South Korean president vows to reveal truth on anniversary of Jeju Air crash
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday has apologised to the families of the 179 people who died in a Jeju Air crash a year ago, vowing to reveal the truth behind the worst aircraft accident on the country's soil.
Trump, Netanyahu to discuss next phase of Gaza plan
US President Donald Trump is expected to push for progress in the stalled ceasefire in Gaza when he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday for talks that will include Israel’s concerns over Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran.
