Asian markets tumbled sharply in early trading Monday, hurt by data suggesting debt-strapped Greece's attempts at austerity were not yielding results and a weakening economic picture in Europe.

Fighters from Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) continued their battles Saturday with the remnant forces of Muammar Gaddafi in Sirte, the fallen leader's hometown, causing casualties on both sides as well as to the civilians.

A total of 31 soldiers were mistakenly killed Sunday when warplanes of the Yemeni air force carried out two botched air strikes against al-Qaida targets in the restive southern province of Abyan, a local army officer said.

Twelve people have been shot dead in two of Mexico's top tourist spots, authorities said, in two states that have been hard hit in the country's spiral of drug-related violence.

The second typhoon to hit the Philippines in less than a week has been battering northern areas, with ferocious winds and heavy rain.

All 18 people aboard a plane that crashed in western Indonesia earlier this week have been found dead, officials say.

Fighters from Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) and the remnant forces of fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi continued on October 1 their fighting in Sirte, Gaddafi's hometown, causing casualties on both sides as well as to the civilians.

Police reopened the Brooklyn Bridge on the evening of October 1 after more than 500 anti-Wall Street protesters were arrested for blocking traffic lanes and attempting an unauthorized march across the span.

The Egyptian Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) decided to amend the fifth item of the Election Law and end the state of emergency, official news agency MENA reported on October 1.

Four workers were killed and two others injured on October 1 in a gas unit blast at an oil refinery in Kuwait, the Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation (KNPC) said.