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Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll surpasses 17,000
The plight of hundreds of thousands of people left homeless by earthquakes in Turkey and Syria grew more desperate on Thursday, while hopes faded...
Reports of Russia capturing seaport city denied by city’s major
Russia claims its troops have taken control of the Black Sea port city of Kherson.
Both the regional governor and the city's mayor say they...
Trump asked Australian PM to help investigate Russia inquiry
US President Donald Trump called Australian PM Scott Morrison and asked for his help with an investigation into the origins of the Mueller inquiry,...
Ride-sharing company Uber launches “urgent investigation” into sexual harassment allegations
Ride-sharing company Uber has said it will conduct an “urgent investigation” into claims of sexual harassment at the company.
According to BBC News, a blog...
Qatar is given a further 48 hours to meet Gulf demands
Saudi Arabia and three other Arab states have extended the deadline for Qatar to accept a list of demands by 48 hours, or face...
Disease could kill more in Gaza than bombs, WHO says
More people could die from disease than from bombings in the Gaza Strip if the health and sanitation systems are not repaired, the World...
US could sanction Putin personally if Russia invades, Biden says
US President Joe Biden says he will consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine.
Mr. Biden said there would be "enormous consequences"...
Hurricane Maria ‘killed 4,600 in Puerto Rico’ according to study
Hurricane Maria killed more than 4,600 people in Puerto Rico, 70 times the official toll, according to estimates in a Harvard University study.
According to...
AstraZeneca’s new drug shows promise in treating aggressive lung cancer
AstraZeneca says that its new blockbuster cancer drug Imfinzi helped improve overall and progression-free survival in patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer.
The drug...
Millions in Philippines braced for storm
Thousands of people have begun evacuating coastal areas of the Philippines as a super typhoon heads towards the country.
Typhoon Mangkhut, packing winds of 160...
