50-year-old US military plane crashes on final flight; 9 killed
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Armenia to get new PM on May 8 after turmoil, says ruling party
YEREVAN (Reuters) - The head of Armenia's ruling party in parliament said on Thursday that the country would get a new prime minister on May 8 after more than two weeks of street protests which have rocked Russia's close ally. Source: Reuters World News
Storms kill at least 78 in western and northern India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Hail and rain storms knocked down power poles and uprooted trees, killing at least 78 people in northern and western India, government officials said on Thursday. Source: Reuters World News
Two teenagers gang raped in India, one commits suicide
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Two teenagers have been gang raped in separate incidents in India in the past four days, highlighting a rape epidemic that shows no sign of abating despite tougher penalties introduced last month. Source: Reuters World News
Syrian rebels start pull-out from south Damascus
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels began pulling out of an enclave they have surrendered in south Damascus on Thursday, but a few fighters in another besieged area near Homs shelled government areas after their groups agreed to quit. Source: Reuters World News
Armenia to get new PM on May 8 after weeks of turmoil, says ruling party
YEREVAN (Reuters) - The head of Armenia's ruling party in parliament said on Thursday that the country would get a new prime minister on May 8 because his party was ready to support whoever enjoyed the backing of one third of lawmakers in a vote on that date. Source: Reuters World News
Watchdog groups warn of voter list fraud ahead of Malaysia's election
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Electoral watchdog groups in Malaysia said on Thursday the voter list for a general election on May 9 had major flaws, including the existence of a 121-year-old voter, raising the specter of possible fraud. Source: Reuters World News
Eight Moldovans jailed for fighting with pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine
CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova has handed prison sentences to eight citizens for fighting on the side of pro-Russian rebels in the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine, General Prosecutor Eduard Harunjen said on Thursday. Source: Reuters World News
At least 81 killed by high-intensity dust storms in India
Fierce winds and lightening strikes created by a powerful dust storm have killed at least 81 people in northwestern India since late Wednesday, according to local authorities. Source: Latest CNN News
Malaysian opposition leader facing fake news charge
Mahathir Mohamad, the former Malaysian prime minister turned opposition leader, is being investigated under a controversial anti-fake news law over a claim his plane was sabotaged, police have said. Source: Latest CNN News