. REUTERS (UK)
Explosions rock Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, battle rages on in east
Kyiv was rocked by several explosions early on Sunday, the mayor of the Ukrainian capital said, a day after officials said its troops had recaptured a swath of the eastern battlefield city of Sievierodonetsk in a counter-offensive against Russia.
. BAHA (AUSTRIA)
EU working on 7th sanctions package against Russia
The European Union began crafting its seventh package of sanctions against Moscow as a punitive measure over its military actions in Ukraine, Polish Press Agency reported, citing Deputy Head of the Polish Foreign Affairs Ministry, Pawlo Jablonski.
. AL JAZEERA (QATAR)
Bangladesh: Deadly fire and explosions at container facility
At least 49 people have been killed and more than 300 injured after a massive fire swept through a container depot in southeastern Bangladesh, according to senior officials.
. ANADOLU (TURKEY)
Albanian parliament elects Bajram Begaj new president
Bajram Begaj was elected Saturday as the new leader of Albania in a plenary session in the Assembly. Begaj was elected in the fourth round by a 78 – 4 vote, with 1 abstention, in the 140-seat Assembly. The main opposition Democratic Party did not participate.
. NIKKEI ASIA (JAPAN)
Myanmar energy crisis deepens as power plant investors balk
As Myanmar braces for its crippling power and economic crises to intensify, there are fears the military regime will get tough with investors and push ahead with controversial energy projects.
