Tehran imposes curbs as Iran’s Covid cases hit all-time high
by Amir HAVASI TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran sought to contain a new record surge in Covid cases, with government…
3 years ago
Asia
Covid cases surge in Asia as Delta wreaks havoc worldwide
by Agnes Anya, with AFP bureaus JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia, Iran and France were suffering alarming surges in coronavirus…
3 years ago
Chinese army warns dam battered by storms could collapse
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The Chinese army warned that a stricken dam in the centre of the country "could collapse…
3 years ago
Iraq reels as 36 killed in IS suicide blast on eve of Eid festival
by Salam Faraj BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq was in mourning on Tuesday for at least 36 people killed when…
3 years ago
India’s Covid deaths 10 times higher than reported: study
by Glenda KWEK Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India's coronavirus death toll is up to 10…
3 years ago
Mudslides in Tajikistan leave at least 10 dead
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (AFP) -- Mudslides in Tajikistan have left ten people dead and two missing, officials said Tuesday, in the…
3 years ago
Indonesians gather to pray for Eid al-Adha despite virus surge
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesians prayed outside mosques and slaughtered goats to commemorate a sombre Eid al-Adha festival on…
3 years ago
Russia’s S-500 missile system hits test target
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia said Tuesday it had successfully test-fired its new S-500 air defence missile systems at a…
3 years ago
Confidante of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi dies after contracting Covid in junta jail
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A confidante of deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and stalwart democracy campaigner died Tuesday…
3 years ago
China says, Washington hack claims ‘fabricated’, condemns US allies
by Sébastien RICCI BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Tuesday said the US had "fabricated" allegations it carried out a…
3 years ago
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