At least 15 killed in Pakistan quake: official
QUETTA, Pakistan (AFP) -- At least 15 people were killed when an earthquake hit southern Pakistan early Thursday, disaster management…
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Asia
UAE has ‘overcome’ Covid crisis
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The United Arab Emirates declared Wednesday that it has overcome the Covid crisis,…
4 years ago
Taiwan official warns China military tensions highest in decades
by Amber WANG TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Military tensions between China and Taiwan are at their highest in four decades,…
4 years ago
Russia reports more than 900 Covid deaths in 24 hours for first time
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Wednesday reported more than 900 daily coronavirus deaths for the first time, as the…
4 years ago
Tsai warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if Taiwan falls
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen warned of "catastrophic consequences" if the island were to fall to China…
4 years ago
Russia reports record daily coronavirus deaths
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Tuesday recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll as cases linked to the Delta…
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India warns of possible power shortages
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India is facing possible energy supply problems in the coming months due to coal shortages…
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Severe droughts dry up dreams of Turkish farmers
by Raziye Akkoc AKKUZULU, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkish farmer Hava Keles stares inconsolably at withered vines of rotting tomatoes in…
4 years ago
Japan’s new PM Kishida unveils cabinet
by Shingo ITO / Sara HUSSEIN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's new prime minister Fumio Kishida unveiled his government on…
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Russia test fires hypersonic missile from submarine
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia said on Monday it had launched a new hypersonic cruise missile from a submarine, the…
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