Saudi suspends UAE flights due to virus variant
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia has suspended flights to three countries, including the neighbouring United Arab Emirates, to…
4 years ago
Asia
25 killed in Myanmar clashes between army and anti-junta fighters
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Twenty-five anti-junta fighters and civilians were killed during clashes with the military in central Myanmar, villagers…
4 years ago
Rescuers search for survivors in landslide-hit Japan town
by with Shingo ITO in Tokyo / Quentin TYBERGHIEN ATAMI, Japan (AFP) -- Rescuers in a Japanese holiday town hit…
4 years ago
Russia virus cases soar again as Delta strain sparks resurgence
by Anna SMOLCHENKO MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Sunday counted more than 25,000 new daily infections after a week…
4 years ago
Two bodies found after Japan landslide sweeps away homes, 20 people still missing
by Natsuko FUKUE Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Two bodies were found after a huge landslide at…
4 years ago
Russia sets another Covid record as world battles Delta variant
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia reported its fifth record for daily Covid-19 deaths in a row on Saturday, as…
4 years ago
Indonesia rolls out tougher curbs as virus cases skyrocket
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia imposed a partial lockdown Saturday in the capital Jakarta, across the main island of…
4 years ago
19 missing, homes swept away in Japan landslide after heavy rain
by Natsuko FUKUE Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A huge landslide swept away homes and left 19…
4 years ago
Tens of millions sizzle in India’s severe heatwave
by Jalees ANDRABI Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Tens of millions of people in India were…
4 years ago
Myanmar orders 2 million to stay home as Covid-19 cases spike
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) - Myanmar authorities imposed stay-at-home-measures on the country's second city Friday as coronavirus cases in the…
4 years ago
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