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Death toll in Russian apartment building explosion rises to 38
The death toll in a New Year's Eve apartment building explosion in a Russian city has risen to 38, reports says.
Three people are also...
China signals ease in Covid policy after mass protests
China has signalled a shift in its Covid stance as it moves to ease some virus restrictions despite high daily case numbers.
Dozens of districts...
Flash floods kill many in Pakistan, Afghanistan
Flash floods in southern Pakistan and Afghanistan have killed at least 20 people.
The unusually heavy rains over the past 10 days have cut off...
UN in communication with North Korea over detained US soldier
The United Nations Command (UNC) and North Korea have begun discussing the case of Travis King, the American soldier who crossed into the North last...
UAE leader gives his son and brothers top positions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed his eldest son Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed as crown...
Icelandic prime minister resigns after revelations in Panama papers of his offshore investments
The prime minister of Iceland has resigned - the first major casualty of the Panama Papers leaks which have shed an embarrassing spotlight on...
Iraqi Kurds must give up on independence or go hungry says Turkey’s Prime Minister
Turkey's president has said Iraqi Kurds could go hungry as a result of the punitive measures it is considering after Monday's independence referendum.
Recep Tayyip...
India child rape victim in abortion plea
A panel of doctors is meeting in India to decide if a 10-year-old rape victim can be allowed to undergo an abortion.
The girl was...
WHO recommends second malaria vaccine for children
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a second malaria vaccine for children. The vaccine is expected to rollout in the first quarter of...
Germany tightens restrictions on UK travelers
Germany has become the latest European country to ban most travellers from Britain, to try to slow the spread of the Omicron variant.
German nationals...
