At least 41 dead in Iraq Covid ward fire: health official
by Bassem al-Rikabi NASIRIYAH, Iraq (AFP) -- At least 41 people died when fire engulfed the coronavirus isolation ward of…
4 years ago
Asia
Hotel collapse in eastern China leaves one dead, 10 missing
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A hotel collapsed in eastern China Monday, leaving at least one person dead and 10 others…
4 years ago
Lightning strikes kill more than 50 in India
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- More than 50 people were killed in lightning strikes across several states in India, authorities…
4 years ago
Thailand sees tougher Covid-19 curbs bite, including Bangkok curfew
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Over ten million people were placed under fresh Covid-19 restrictions and a curfew in the Thai…
4 years ago
Flights canceled and schools closed as Beijing hit by storm
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Hundreds of flights were cancelled in Beijing as schools and tourist sites were shut due to…
4 years ago
SKorea hits third straight record high in Covid cases
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported 1,378 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a record high for the third day…
4 years ago
Leaders of China and North Korea vow to strengthen ties: KCNA
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have vowed to bring…
4 years ago
Bangladesh factory owner held after fire kills 52
by Sam Jahan and Shafiqul Alam DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- The owner of a factory where 52 people died in…
4 years ago
Five dead after Tajikistan quake
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (AFP) -- An earthquake struck eastern Tajikistan on Saturday morning, killing at least five people, according to…
4 years ago
6.1-magnitude quake strikes eastern Indonesia: USGS
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island Saturday, the United States…
4 years ago
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