CANBERRA -- Prime Minister Scott Morrison has claimed victory in Australia's general election.

Morrison's Liberal National Party (LNP) coalition won a third term in government on Saturday night, defeating the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and its leader Bill Shorten. (Australia-LNP-Victory)

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CANBERRA -- Bill Shorten conceded Labor's defeat in the Australian federal election on Saturday evening.

He also stepped down as leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). (Australia-Labor-Defeat)

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COLOMBO -- Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, on Saturday called on all citizens in the island to remain united and work towards a society that is safe and secure as the country celebrated the Vesak festival.

In a statement, Sirisena said all citizens must recollect the teachings of the Lord Buddha to build a society with boundless peace by avoiding all attempts to destroy each other for the greed for power. (Sri Lanka-President-Vesak)

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HERAT, Afghanistan -- At least four Afghan civilians were killed and 14 people, including a district chief, were wounded in a bomb attack in Obe district of western Herat province on Saturday, a local official confirmed.

"The incident occurred near the Obe district administrative office after a bomb attached to a motorcycle exploded when the vehicle of district chief was passing by the area in the morning," provincial government spokesman Jilani Farhad told Xinhua. (Afghanistan-Bombing-Casualties) Enditem

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