Indonesian haze closes schools, sparks fears for Singapore F1

Sep 18,2019
Toxic haze from Indonesian forest fires closed thousands of schools across the country and in neighbouring Malaysia Wednesday, while air quality worsened in Singapore just days before the city's Formula One motor race.
Venezuela parliament ratifies Guaido as interim president
Sep 18
Venezuela's opposition-dominated National Assembly on Tuesday ratified Juan Guaido as the country's interim president until new elections can be held.
Blasts kill at least 30 people in Afghanistan
Sep 18
Further violence has erupted in Afghanistan in the run-up to the presidential election.
Oil prices dip but remain higher
Sep 18
Crude oil prices fell slightly but remained higher even after Saudi Arabia's announcement that the country's oil supply is back on track following attacks on its production facilities.
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia to discuss Iran
Sep 18
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has left for Saudi Arabia to discuss possible responses to what US officials believe was an attack by Iran on key Saudi oil facilities.
Exit polls show Israeli election too close to call
Sep 18
Exit polls from Israel's general election show a close race between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rightwing party and the largest opposition centrist party.
India arrests former Kashmir chief minister
Sep 17
A former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, seen as being pro-India, has been formally arrested under a law allowing him to be held for up to two years without charge, authorities said Tuesday.