10 people have been killed in Russia after jeep sank in a river.
According to local police, six of the victims were children.
They say the vehicle flipped over when it was trying to get to the other side of a shallow river in the Siberian region of Tuv.
The bodies of the all 10 victims have been recovered.
Sydney Airport flights disrupted due to air traffic controller shortage
A shortage of air traffic controllers has caused flight cancellations and major delays at Sydney Airport on Friday morning, the federal agency responsible for managing Australia's air traffic said.
Philippine firefighters enter charred ferry as search continues for dozens missing
Philippine firefighters on Friday managed to board a burned-out ferry more than a day after the ship caught fire on its way from Manila to the western province of Palawan, killing five people and leaving more than 80 missing.
Modi, Putin hold talks in New Delhi on trade, defence
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks in New Delhi on Friday, their second meeting in two weeks, that is expected to focus on trade, energy and defence ties between the two countries, which have long been friends.
More US lawmakers seek AI rules after Anthropic researchers warn of extinction
Growing numbers of US lawmakers are calling for new rules to govern AI systems after dire warnings from two Anthropic researchers that rapidly progressing artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of the human race in the not-too-distant future.
Fire in rebel-held east Congo kills 24 schoolchildren
A fire in Congo's rebel-controlled city of Bukavu killed at least 24 children as it destroyed two schools and burned down around 300 wooden houses, an official from the rebel administration told Reuters on Thursday.
The UAE's National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has reassured the public that there is no cause for concern over social media reports warning of severe impacts from the El Nino climate phenomenon, including claims of widespread flooding or unusual rainfall.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with UAE students studying at universities in Germany, as part of his state visit to the country.
UAE authorities have foiled two cross-border people-smuggling operations, preventing the illegal entry of 18 individuals and stopping an attempt to smuggle a wanted foreign national out of the country.
