At least 10 people died, and 55 others were injured when a pilgrim bus skidded off of a bridge in India. Residents and authorities launched a rescue operation.
The government of Nepal held a celebration Monday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
China sent veteran astronaut Jing Haipeng into space with two first-time cadets, including one who is a civilian. They will spend five months at the Tiangong Space Station.
Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, was allegedly beaten in prison and his lawyer is requesting better security for his client.
Polish President Andrzej Duda says he will sign a bill meant to curb Russian influence, but critics allege it is intended to hurt the opposition party ahead of elections.
Poland has sanctioned 365 Belarusian nationals and frozen the financial assets of 36 entities over the country's decision to uphold journalist Andrzej Poczobut's eight-year prison term.
Shotaro Kishida, son of conservative Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, has resigned from his position as the Asian nation's executive secretary for political affairs.
Seven men, ranging in age from 28 to 72, appeared in a Northern Irish court Monday on attempted murder charges relating to the February shooting of a police officer.
Saudi Arabia claims to have executed two Bahraini men the kingdom claims belonged to a militant group intent on destabilizing the neighboring Mideastern countries' governments.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has approved a bill that, while not outright criminalizing LGBTQ identification, imposes grave penalties for homosexuals convicted of sex crimes.
Bola Tinubu has been sworn in as Nigeria's president, succeeding Muhammadu Buhari and left to address significant socioeconomic and national security grievances.
Cuba spreads socialism by sending "doctors" to its allied countries, many of whom are reportedly members of the military and intelligence service of the dictatorship.
North Korea notified neighboring Japan on Monday that it expects to launch a satellite in the coming days, which would require long-range missile technology.