Portal:Current events/2015 March 29

March 29, 2015 (Sunday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

2015 military intervention in Yemen
- Pakistan sends a Boeing 747 to evacuate Pakistani nationals concerned about their security. The plane will be allowed into the country despite the no-fly zone declared by Saudi Arabia. (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

Air Canada Flight 624
- Air Canada Flight 624 skids off the runway at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, after arriving from Toronto shortly past midnight. All 133 passengers and 5 crews on board survive, with 23 treated for minor injuries. (BBC)

International relations

The President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announces that members of the Arab League have agreed in principle to form a joint military force to respond to security threats. (Ahram Online)

Politics and elections

Death of Lee Kuan Yew
- Singapore holds a funeral and elaborate procession for Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of Singapore. (AP)
Nigerian general election, 2015
- Nigeria extends voting in its general election for a second day due to delays and malfunctioning equipment. So far, Boko Haram attacks have killed 43 people. (Bloomberg)
French departmental elections, 2015
- Voters in France go to the polls for local government elections with initial polling suggesting favorable results for former President Nicolas Sarkozy's UMP. (BBC)
Uzbekistani presidential election, 2015
- Voters in Uzbekistan go to the polls for a presidential election with incumbent President Islam Karimov set to win against token opposition. (Al Jazeera)

Sports