CHINA: Chinese leader Xi Jinping will pay an official visit to Russia from May 7–10, the Kremlin confirmed today.

The Kremlin said Xi was visiting at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and, as well as taking part in Victory Day celebrations, the leaders would discuss “further development of relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction” and “issues on the international and regional agenda.”

TURKEY: The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party was attacked as he left a memorial ceremony in Istanbul today.

Ozgur Ozel, who heads the Republican People’s Party was attacked as he left the Ataturk Cultural Centre in the city centre, televised footage showed.

Mr Ozel, who was attending a memorial for Sirri Sureyya Onder, a pro-Kurdish politician, was said to be unhurt. The suspect was detained, according to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

PHILIPPINES: A vehicle crashed into an entrance at Manila’s airport this morning, leaving two people dead, officials said.

The Philippine Red Cross said in a statement the girl was 4 years old and the other victim was an adult male.

The driver of the vehicle was in police custody, according to the airport’s operator, New NAIA Infra Company

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s long-ruling People’s Action Party won another landslide in Saturday’s general elections, extending its 66-year unbroken rule in a huge boost for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong who took power a year ago.

The Election Department announced the PAP won 82 Parliamentary seats. The party had earlier won five seats uncontested, giving it 87 out of a total 97 seats. The opposition Workers Party maintained its 10 seats.