Covid-hit Xi’an tightens measures as China sees 21-month case record
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The Chinese city of Xi'an, where 13 million residents are currently confined to their homes, announced…
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Save the Children says two Myanmar staff missing after burnt remains found
Save the Children said two of its Myanmar staff were missing on Saturday, after the charred remains of more than…
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Malaysian floods death toll rises to 46
The death toll from Malaysia's worst floods in years rose to 46 Saturday, with five people still missing, officials said,…
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At least 37 dead in Bangladesh ferry fire
by Shafiqul ALAM Agence France Presse DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- At least 37 people died when an overcrowded night…
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32 dead in Bangladesh ferry fire: police
by Shafiqul ALAM DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- At least 32 people died when a packed ferry caught fire in southern…
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Japan has ‘no plans to send govt officials’ to Beijing Olympics
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has "no plans to send government officials" to February's Beijing Olympics, Tokyo said Friday, after…
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South Korea pardons disgraced ex-president Park Geun-hye
by Claire LEE Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's ex-president Park Geun-hye has received a…
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China locks down city as Covid cases surge around the world
by Jing Xuan Teng, with Agence France Presse Bureaus BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China shut down a city of…
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Malaysia floods death toll rises to 27
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- The death toll from Malaysia's worst floods in years rose to 27 on Wednesday,…
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Israelis over 60, medics to get 4th Covid jab: PM
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday Israelis over the age of 60 and medical teams will…
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