Sudan and South Sudan stressed the need to address the obstacles facing the resumption of South Sudan's oil exports via the Sudanese territory.

This came after Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council and General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan met on Sunday with South Sudan's Presidential Advisor on National Security Tut Gatluak in Port Sudan, the capital city of the Red Sea State in eastern Sudan, news agency reported.

"All technical teams in the two countries are ready to increase production and ensure the flow of oil through the Sudanese port of Bashayer," Gatluak said in a statement, highlighting South Sudan's readiness to implement what was agreed upon with the Sudanese government.

Moldova is set to hold a runoff presidential election on November 3, as none of the candidates gained the required over 50 per cent of the votes in the first round after almost all the votes were counted early Monday morning.

Under the country's constitution, a candidate must win an absolute majority (50 per cent plus one vote) of the votes to be elected as president; otherwise, the two candidates with the most votes proceed to a runoff, news agency reported.

The runoff will be held between incumbent President Maia Sandu and former Prosecutor General Alexandru Stoianoglo, as the two are far ahead of the other 11 candidates with 37.7 per cent and 28.8 per cent of the votes, respectively, according to the latest preliminary results of the Central Election Commission (CEC) after processing 90.3 per cent of the votes.

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has decided to take the necessary steps to introduce India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in the Maldives.

The move is expected to bring significant benefits to the Maldivian economy, including increased financial inclusion, improved efficiency in financial transactions, and enhanced digital infrastructure, the President's Office said in a statement on Sunday.

The decision was made after the Cabinet thoroughly discussed a paper submitted by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade at a cabinet meeting, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the matter.

"In this regard, President Dr Muizzu has decided to set up a consortium to introduce UPI in the Maldives," the statement added.

At least two people have been killed, 38 injured and nearly 300 rescued after overnight flash flooding caused by heavy rainfall swamped roads and homes in Roswell, a city in the southeastern US mountain state of New Mexico, authorities said.

City officials on Sunday said the rain caused heavy damage to homes and businesses in the city of more than 91,700. They added that many residents reported flood waters entering their homes and buildings, news agency reported.

"Many motorists became stranded when their vehicles got stuck in flood waters on many streets," the City of Roswell said in a statement on social media.

"Some people had to await rescue on top of their vehicles covered by water. The water swept some vehicles into the river channel," said the statement.

The New Mexico National Guard said on Sunday morning that they had rescued at least 290 people from the floodwaters, and at least 38 people among them needed to be taken to local hospitals for treatment.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was hospitalised in Brasilia after sustaining a bruise to the head in an accident at home on October 19, thereby cancelling his planned trip to Russia to participate in the upcoming BRICS Summit.

The Brazil president's office announced on Sunday, news agency reported.

The bloc is holding its 16th summit from October 22 to 24 in Kazan.

Lula da Silva, 78, "will not be travelling to the BRICS Summit" due to medical advice to avoid long-haul flights, his office said in a release.

A total of 14 people are missing after a boat capsized on a lake in southern Ethiopia, according to local officials.

The boat, loaded with bananas and carrying 16 people, capsized in Lake Chamo late Thursday, the Communication Affairs Department of the Gamo zone government said Friday.

Local officials said rescuers have so far recovered two survivors, while the remaining 14 are still missing.

Mongolia organised a series of activities on Saturday to underscore the importance of protecting the rare snow leopard in anticipation of International Snow Leopard Day, which is observed annually on October 23.

The events, organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Mongolia, took place in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia.

Activities included a photography exhibition showcasing stunning images of snow leopards, an informative quiz about these endangered animals, a competition to imitate a snow leopard, and public information sessions on the species' role in maintaining ecological balance, as well as the penalties for poaching.

Sri Lanka's airport authority said on Saturday that there was no actual threat following a reported bomb scare on a flight from India's Mumbai to Colombo.

The management of Bandaranaike International Airport adopted all precautionary and preventive measures in response to the reported bomb scare on the Vistara flight on Saturday, said Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) in a statement.

An Israeli man was killed on Saturday near the Israeli city of Akko after a projectile launched from Lebanon struck his vehicle, Magen David Adom (MDA) rescue service said.

The man, 50, was hit by shrapnel while another man with him was moderately injured, the MDA noted.

The hit was part of a barrage of 60 projectiles launched by Hezbollah into several areas in northern Israel within seven minutes, with some of them intercepted, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

Earlier on Saturday, two men were injured after a rocket fired from Lebanon hit a building in the Israeli city of Kiryat Ata near Haifa, the MDA said, adding that one is in light-moderate condition, and the other is lightly injured, news agency reported.

The bodies of all six people who went missing in an avalanche in Kyrgyzstan have been found, the country's Emergency Situations Ministry said on Saturday.

The bodies of three people were found on Friday, and three more were found on Saturday morning, said the ministry.

Earlier, rescuers said that a group of 14 people went to the mountains in the Chatkal district of the Jalal-Abad region to collect medicinal plants on October 9. Eight were found alive on Wednesday after being reported missing after an avalanche on Sunday, news agency reported.