At least 17 feared dead in Myanmar jade mine landslide
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- At least 17 people are feared dead after a landslide trapped dozens of workers inside a…
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Asia
‘Bombs everywhere’: Israelis flee Ukraine
LOD, Israel (AFP) -- A repatriation flight from Romania carrying Israelis evacuated from Ukraine landed at Ben Gurion airport outside…
2 years ago
Fire in Damascus mall kills five: state media
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) -- A fire ripped through a shopping center in the Syrian capital Damascus early Tuesday, killing at…
2 years ago
China starts evacuating citizens from Ukraine: reports
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has started evacuating its citizens from Ukraine, state media reported Tuesday, amid fears for their…
2 years ago
Ukraine crisis stretches Indian ‘neutrality’ to the limit
by Aishwarya KUMAR Agence France-Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine has left India's traditional balancing act…
2 years ago
Virus wave deepens grim conditions for Hong Kong domestic workers
by Nioucha ZAKAVATI Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Janice Obiang stifled sobs as she packed goods…
2 years ago
Lockdown fears spark panic buying in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kongers stripped supermarket shelves bare Tuesday as panic buying set in following mixed messaging…
2 years ago
Japan confirms cyberattack hit Toyota supplier
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's government said Tuesday that a cyberattack was behind disruption at a Toyota supplier that forced…
2 years ago
North Korea hails ‘significant’ test in satellite development
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea said it had carried out a test of "great significance" for developing a…
2 years ago
‘Liveable future’ at risk, UN climate report warns
by Kelly MACNAMARA / Marlowe HOOD A landmark UN report warned Monday that time had nearly run out to ensure…
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