BBC World News

1. Japan's governing party projected to win snap election majority

   A coalition led by current Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to clinch a decisive win, according to media projections after polls closed.

2. Polls close in Thai election pitting reformists against conservatives

   Thai voters are choosing between sweeping change or more of the same in an election called after several coalition governments collapsed.

3. Russia names three suspects over shooting of general

   The suspects include the alleged gunman, Lyubomir Korba, whom Russia says fled to the UAE after the attack.

4. US news anchor Savannah Guthrie says 'we will pay' in plea for mother's return

   "We received your message," the US news anchor says in the latest video plea for the return of her mother Nancy Guthrie, 84, who is believed to be abducted.

5. Man named in South Africa's police corruption probe found dead

   Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.