AMMAN – When a flash flood swept a group of schoolchildren to their deaths in Jordan last month, a wave of public criticism pointed to wider discontent within the kingdom.

A small plane overshot its destination in Australia by almost 50km (30 miles) after its pilot fell asleep in the cockpit, air safety officials say.

Chinese officials have defended their decision to bar three US citizens from leaving the country, saying they are suspected of “economic crimes”.

Ukraine’s parliament is to decide whether to bring in martial law, after Sunday’s capture of three of its naval vessels and 23 crew members by Russia.

Mummy found inside sarcophagus in Luxor tombs that also contained statues and figurines

Boat was taking passengers on pleasure cruise when it capsized close to shore

A court in Milan is considering charges of corruption against Eni and Shell in a controversial oil deal that led to Nigeria losing an estimated $6bn.

French prosecution intended to signal crackdown on pollution from luxury liners

Romania – Ambassador of Romania Nicolae GOIA has said that the economic and trade relations between Romania and Pakistan have been growing for the last decade and Pakistan is an important trading partner of Romania.

Egypt – Egyptian authorities on Saturday unveiled a well-preserved mummy of a woman inside a previously unopened coffin in Luxor in southern Egypt dating back more than 3,000 years.