Philippines typhoon death toll rises to 388
AP, Manila :The death toll from one of the most destructive typhoons to hit the Philippines in recent years rose to 388 on Monday, the government said, as disease outbreaks threatened some of the...
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New UN Myanmar envoy says ‘deeply concerned’ by escalating violence
AFP, Yangon :The new United Nations special envoy to Myanmar on Monday said she was “deeply concerned” by escalating violence in the country and called for a new year ceasefire between the military and...
No long-distance road trips for Afghan women without male escort: Taliban
AFP, Kabul :Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities said Sunday that women seeking to travel long distances should not be offered road transport unless they are accompanied by a close male relative. The guidance issued by the...
Omicron may fade New Year’s celebrations
AP, Brussels :After struggling with the coronavirus for far too long, the world understands all too well Belgium’s word of the year, “knaldrang!” – the urge to party, the need to let loose. Yet...
Somalia’s president suspends prime minister amid election spat
Aljazeera :Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed says he has suspended Prime Minister Hussein Roble’s powers, sparking accusations of an “indirect coup” amid a protracted feud that has seen both leaders trade allegations over the...
Brazil flooding death toll mounts, thousands more displaced
AFP, Salvador :The death toll from heavy rains that have battered the Brazilian state of Bahia since November rose to 18 on Sunday, amid incessant torrents that have displaced 35,000 people,authorities said. Bahia firefighters confirmed...
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope soared into the morning sky
Al Jazeera :The world’s largest and most powerful space telescope has rocketed away on a high-stakes quest to behold light from the first stars and galaxies and scour the universe for hints of life.NASA’s...
Sudan forces lob tear gas shell to disperse anti-coup protesters
Al Jazeera :Sudanese security forces lobbed tear gas shell to disperse protesters in the capital Khartoum on Saturday as tens of thousands of Sudanese protesters marched across the country to denounce the October military...
Russia completes 10,000-troop drills near Ukraine
BSS :Russia announced Saturday that more than 10,000 troops had finished month-long drills near Ukraine, amid Western accusations that Moscow was plotting an invasion of its ex-Soviet neighbour.The defence ministry said in a statement...
Save the Children, urges two staff missing after burnt remains of 30 people found
BSS :Save the Children, said two of its Myanmar staff, who were missing on Saturday, after the charred remains of more than 30 people were found, in an attack a monitoring group and local...
Heavy rains displace thousands in northeast Brazil
BSS :More than 11,000 people have been displaced in the Brazilian state of Bahia due to flooding, with authorities scrambling on Saturday to provide relief to residents without alternate housing.The heavy rains have killed...