At least 20 migrants from Africa died when their boat sank off Tunisia on Thursday as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to the Italian island of Lampedusa, a Tunisian security official told Reuters.
He said the coastguard rescued five people, and they were searching for about 20 others who were on board the boat, which contained about 45 people.
Israeli cabinet approves expansion of Gaza offensive, broadcaster Kan reports
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet has approved a gradual expansion of the offensive against Hamas in Gaza, Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported on Monday.
9 killed after 4 tourist boats capsize in China, state media reports
Nine people died when "sudden strong winds" capsized four tourist boats and plunged 84 people into the water in Southwestern China, state media reported on Monday.
Putin hopes nuclear weapons 'will not be required' in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said in remarks published on Sunday that Russia had sufficient strength and resources to take the war in Ukraine to its logical conclusion, though he hoped that there would be no need to use nuclear weapons.
China' Xi to visit Russia May 7-10, Kremlin says
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make an official visit to Russia from May 7-10, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
Labor wins Australia election
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor Party was projected to win over the conservative opposition, Sky News Australia and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation said as early vote counting showed Labor in a strong position.
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