At least 32 people were killed and 224 others injured in a number of attacks and violence incidents across Pakistan during the general election day on Saturday, local media reported.

Egypt's ousted president Hosni Mubarak appeared in court on Saturday for the first session of his retrial over charges of corruption and responsibility for killing protesters, Xinhua news agency quoted a state TV media report.

The Indonesian police's anti-terror squad Densus 88 has conducted a massive nationwide manhunt against terrorist suspects, arresting some and killing those who battled it out with authorities.

Pakistanis queued up to vote in landmark elections on Saturday, defying Taliban attacks to cast their ballots in polls marking a historic democratic transition for the nuclear-armed state.

President Ma Ying-jeou said Saturday Taiwan would consider sanctions against the Philippines amid widespread public outrage at Manila over the shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman.

The Indonesian police's anti-terror squad Densus 88 has conducted a massive nationwide manhunt against those suspected of being involved in terrorist activities, arresting some and killing those who fought it out with the authorities.

A strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hit southern Iran early on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, with local media reporting of damaged villages and several injuries.

China's local health organs will step up flu monitoring as part of the country's efforts to fight H7N9 flu, Xinhua news agency reported.

A strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hit southern Iran early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Pakistani voters went to the polls Saturday, braving Taliban threats to cast their ballots in an election marking a historic democratic transition for the nuclear-armed state.