Egypt deploys a submarine to hunt for the black box flight recorders of the EgyptAir plane which crashed in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, with 66 people on board.
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders cranks up his fight with party leaders, accusing the party’s establishment of trying to anoint Hillary Clinton as the nominee for president.
US President Barack Obama begins his first visit to Vietnam. This is a trip aimed at sealing a partnership with America’s former enemy and part of his strategic “rebalance” towards Asia, to counter China’s growing strength in the region.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan confirms Binali Yildirim, a close ally for two decades and a co-founder of the ruling AK Party, as his new prime minister. This is a big step towards the stronger presidential powers he has long sought.
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi asks to be given “enough space” to address the plight of her country’s Rohingya Muslim population. The move comes as visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry presses Suu Kyi to promote respect for human rights.
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announces the launch of an offensive to retake the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s (ISIS) stronghold of Falluja. The military told residents to get ready to leave before fighting starts.
Prime Minister David Cameron clashes with members of his own party over the upcoming referendum on Britain’s European Union membership. He dismissed claims that he will be powerless to stop Turkey joining the EU.
Austria’s Presidential election is too close to call. It means postal ballots will determine whether a Eurosceptic candidate, buoyed by the continent’s migration crisis will become the European Union’s first far-right head of state.
Greek lawmakers approved tax increases and a new privatisation fund and freed up the sale of non-performing loans, in exchange for much-needed bailout loans and debt relief.
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