Two journalists, who were detained for their reporting on the Rohingya crisis, have been released from jail in Myanmar.
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were freed following a presidential pardon, months after being sentenced to seven years for crimes against the nation.
They were arrested in December 2017 whilst reporting on a military crackdown in Rakhine.
Last month, the pair were awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for their work.
India begins voting in election as Modi seeks historic third term
India began voting on Friday in the world's largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a historic third term in office on the back of growth, welfare, his personal popularity and Hindu nationalism.
Teenager charged with terrorism over Sydney bishop stabbing
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly stabbing an Assyrian church bishop in Sydney during a church service, Australian police said on Friday, as investigations continued into a riot after the knife attack.
Kenya's military chief among 10 killed in helicopter crash
Kenya's military chief, General Francis Ogolla, was among 10 people killed when their military helicopter crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday.
Security Council to vote on Palestinian UN membership
The UN Security Council is due to vote on Thursday on a Palestinian bid for full UN membership.
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is extending the temporary limit on inbound flights for 48 hours "to speed up recovery".
Emirates said on Friday it is suspending check-in for all customers in its network travelling with onward connections through Dubai until 2359 GMT on April 19.
flydubai airline cancelled flights to the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday after receiving an official alert.
