Houthi rebels claim that they have captured "thousands" of enemy troops near the Saudi town of
Najran following a major, deadly attack near the two countries' border. Saudi officials have not confirmed the claim.
(BBC News)(Al Jazeera)
Disasters and accidents
Flooding in the
Indian state of
Uttar Pradesh kills at least 93 people and displaces thousands of others. Another 29 people were killed in
Bihar.
(BBC News).
An oil tanker ship explodes in
Ulsan,
South Korea, with flames subsequently spreading to an adjacent second tanker. At least ten people are injured.
(CBC)
A coach with a flat tyre swerves into oncoming traffic and strikes a lorry head-on in
Jiangsu,
China. The collision kills at least 36 and injures another 36.
(The Guardian)
SyrianForeign MinisterWalid al-Moualem demands the immediate withdrawal of all U.S. and Turkish troops from his country and warns that Syrian government forces have the right to take countermeasures if they refuse.
(Reuters)
Voters in
Afghanistan head to the polls to elect a new
president. The process is overshadowed by "insurgent" attacks, which led to dozens of civilian casualties.
(DW)
The
Richmond Football Club defeats the
Greater Western Sydney Giants in the
2019 AFL Grand Final by 114 points to 25, marking the club's twelfth premiership and second in three years. The match, attended by 100,014 spectators, is the lowest single-match score by the Giants in their history, and the most lopsided Grand Final result in Richmond's history (89 points).
(The Age)