VOA60 World- Shehbaz Sharif of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party chosen to lead Pakistan again

Описание: Pakistan: A political stalemate has ended with Shehbaz Sharif of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party chosen to lead the country again, while efforts were underway on Wednesday to get the second-largest party, the Pakistan Peoples Party, to join the government to ensure stability.

Philippines: One person is dead and more than 50 others were injured when a balcony collapsed at a packed St. Peter the Apostle Parish Catholic Church in Tungkong Mangga, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan during an Ash Wednesday service, officials said.

Indonesia: Polls closed Wednesday in presidential elections, with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto claiming victory after unofficial tallies had him holding a strong lead.

India: Security forces fired tear gas at protesting farmers for a second day on Wednesday to stop tens of thousands from marching to the capital of New Delhi to demand higher prices for their produce.

Gaza: The Israeli military released video on Wednesday of military airstrikes on what they said were Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. Video from The Associated Press showed rising clouds of smoke that could be seen from southern Israel.