Migrants protest in Greece
Protesting migrants in Greece have blocked Athens’ main train station and disrupted rail services, apparently prompted by false reports on social media that restrictions on travel to northern Europe had been lifted.
Police said about 300 protesters gathered at Larissis Station near central Athens, with many sitting on the tracks in front of trains.
Authorities did not immediately intervene to disperse the demonstrators, while officials from the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, were trying to persuade them to leave voluntarily.
The protest occurred a day after clashes broke out near a camp for refugees and migrants in northern Greece, after protesters tried to break through a police cordon and reach the border with North Macedonia, which has been fenced off and heavily policed for the past three years.
Ukraine presidential candidates take drug tests
Ukraine’s presidential candidates have taken alcohol and drug tests before a runoff vote.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a popular comedian who left President Petro Poroshenko far behind in March 31 first round, had challenged the incumbent to take the test.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy laughs as he takes a blood test in Kiev on April 5, 2019. Ukraine’s presidential candidates have taken alcohol and drug tests before a runoff vote on April 21.
Mr. Poroshenko took the test at Kiev Olimpiyskiy Stadium, the country’s biggest arena where the two rivals are set to have their debate two days before the April 21 runoff. Mr. Zelenskiy took the test at another lab, saying he doesn’t trust the one at the sports arena.
Mr. Zelenskiy, who stars in a TV series about a teacher who becomes president after a video of him denouncing corruption goes viral, has made the fight against corruption the focus of his campaign. He won 30% of the first round vote, while Mr. Poroshenko got 16%.
Akhilesh releases SP's Vision Document
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday released the party's manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. The Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party-Rashtriya Lok Dal is contesting the Lok Sabha polls was on 37:38:3 basis. he alliance has decided to not field candidates in two seats — Rae Bareli and Amethi, traditionally considered a Congress bastion.
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav,releasing the party's 'Vision documents' in Lucknow on Friday.
Under-construction building collapses in Bengaluru
People gather at the site where a portion of the under-construction multi-level park parking building collapsed in Bengaluru on Friday, April 5, 2019.
At least two labourers — from Bihar and West Bengal — died when an under-construction multilevel car parking building collapsed on early Friday in APMC yard premises in Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru.
The deceased were Rahul and Rakesh.
Another eight were injured and they were rushed to the hospitals nearby. — Mohit M. Rao
Thousands flee wildfire in South Korea's eastern coast
Flames spread along a ridge of a mountain during a wildfire in Goseong, South Korea, April 4, 2019.
A wilfire in South Korea killed one person and forced more than 4,000 people to flee their homes, Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.
The fire broke out in eastern Gangwon Province on Thursday evening and spread to the seaside holiday city of Sokcho, burning about 385 hectares (950 acres) of land and 310 homes, warehouses and other buildings, Yonhap reported citing the government.
About 4,230 citizens had been evacuated to gymnasiums and schools, and 52 schools would be closed on Friday.
Joko Widodo ahead in Indonesia poll survey
Indonesia's presidential candidate for the upcoming general election Joko Widodo takes pictures with his supporters during his first campaign rally at a stadium in Serang, Banten province, Indonesia.
Opinion surveys two weeks ahead of presidential and legislative elections in the world's third-largest democracy show Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his ruling coalition maintaining a large lead over the rival camp. Four nationwide surveys conducted in the second half of March show Widodo between 13 and 20 percentage points ahead of former special forces general Prabowo Subianto.
The race has tightened modestly since late last year, but pollsters say Widodo, who has had a commanding lead for months, is headed for victory in the April 17 election.
(With inputs from agencies)
