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Sixty dead’ as boat carrying Rohingya Muslims capsized off Bangladesh
About 60 people are now believed to have died when a boat carrying Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence capsized off Bangladesh, the UN says.
The boat...
US sets out travel ban criteria
The White House has set new criteria for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim countries and all refugees, requiring them to have a "close"...
Nigeria seeks big loans from World Bank and other lenders
Nigeria is seeking loans from the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other lenders to help cover this year's massive budget deficit,...
US Supreme Court backs Colorado baker’s gay wedding cake snub
The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a baker in Colorado who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple.
The...
Meta sued for $2bn over Ethiopia violence
Facebook's algorithm helped fuel the viral spread of hate and violence during Ethiopia's civil war, a legal case alleges.
Abrham Meareg, the son of an...
Indian authorities estimate rebuilding after Kerala flood to cost $3 billion
The cost to rebuild Kerala following the severe flooding that hit the southern Indian state will exceed $3.7 billion, according to authorities.
Almost 500 people...
Barack Obama gets key vote to protect Iran nuclear deal
Democratic U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski said today she will support the Iran nuclear deal, giving President Barack Obama the 34 Senate votes needed to...
EU leaders to consider candidates for the organisation’s most important jobs in the wake...
EU leaders are in Brussels to consider candidates for the organisation's most important jobs in the wake of parliamentary elections.
According to the BBC -...
Contaminated bootleg alcohol kills at least 42 in Iran
At least 42 people have died after drinking contaminated bootleg alcohol in Iran.
A Health ministry spokesman said 16 people had gone blind and 170...
Julian Assange to stay in prison over absconding fears
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange is to remain in prison when his jail term ends because of his "history of absconding", a judge has ruled.
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