40 killed in Iraq

Baghdad, Jan. 30 (Reuters): Bombers and gunmen killed 40 people in attacks on Shia worshippers on the day of Ashura ritual today.

Sunnis, too, came under attack from mortar bombs raining down on Baghdad, killing 17.

Bangla crisis

Dhaka, Jan. 30 (Reuters): Senior officials at Bangladesh’s Election Commission are expected to resign on Wednesday. The move raises hopes of an end to the ongoing political crisis.

Stoned in Pak

Karachi (Reuters): A Pakistani man and a woman were tied to a tree and stoned to death on suspicion of committing adultery. The two were relatives and were killed by their other relatives.

Air travellers

Geneva (Reuters): The number of air travellers is expected to double by 2025, shooting past 9 billion a year. The Airports Council International predicted air freight to triple by 2025.