Netanyahu says strives to form new Israeli gov't in 48 hours before deadline

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he is making tremendous efforts to form a new government in the last 48 hours before the deadline.
15 stabbed in Kawasaki City
Japanese police say 15 people, mainly schoolchildren, have been stabbed in Kawasaki City near Tokyo.
2.7 bln USD deal reveals Air New Zealand's int'l development ambition
Air New Zealand announced its 2.7-billion-U.S.-dollar deal to purchase eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft on Monday.
Qatari emir receives invitation from Saudi king to attend GCC summit

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Death toll from Brazil's prison fights hits 57
The death toll from recent prison fights in northern Brazil reached 57 on Monday, as prison wardens found the bodies of 42 inmates in four prisons.
Suspect in custody after explosion in France
French authorities have detained a 24-year-old Algerian man in connection with a blast in the southeastern city of Lyon.
Battered EU centre holds off populist surge in vote
Europe's mainstream political parties took a hit in elections on Sunday but held off a strong surge by the populist right of Marine Le Pen, Matteo Salvini and Nigel Farage.