Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the acquisition of two brand new warships and other naval assets, Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad said on Monday.
Tens of thousands of Indian doctors went on strike Monday calling for more protection against violence by patients and their families, as parliament met for the first time since national elections.
Some 1,600 people have taken part in a rally in Moscow calling for press freedom, less than a week after Russian police dropped drug-related charges against a reporter.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he has made phone calls to other countries' officials to convey the view that Iran attacked two tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
