Three killed in bomb attack on Catholic mass in Philippines

2 Oct 01:55 Key points summarised by AI

A bomb attack during a Catholic mass at Mindanao State University in Marawi, Philippines, killed at least three people and wounded seven.
Authorities are investigating the explosion, with inquiries into whether it was an IED or grenade and potential links to recent military operations against Islamist militants.
The university and local officials condemned the violence, suspending classes and urging unity between Muslim and Christian communities in the city.
The incident occurred in a region plagued by decades of unrest and militant attacks, following a recent airstrike that killed 11 Islamist militants in Mindanao.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Yesterday 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.