Huge blaze at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh kills 15, leaves 400 missing
by Suzauddin Rubel COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Fifteen people have died and 400 are missing after a huge fire…
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Asia
Putin to be vaccinated in private: Kremlin
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin will be vaccinated in private on Tuesday evening, the Kremlin said, as Russia…
5 years ago
Saudis offer ceasefire to Yemen’s Huthis as conflict escalates
by Anuj Chopra with Dana Moukhallati in Dubai RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia on Monday offered Yemen's Huthi…
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Putin slams vaccine criticism, to get jab on Tuesday
by Michael MAINVILLE MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin on Monday dismissed foreign criticism of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus…
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Volcano eruption in Russia’s Far East lures ‘daredevil’ tourists
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The eruption of a volcano on a Russian peninsula has attracted thrill-seeking tourists risking their lives…
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Dozens of dead pigs wash up in northern China river
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Dozens of dead pigs mysteriously emerged on a riverbank in northern China, state media reported Monday,…
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Chinese says vessels in disputed sea are ‘fishing boats’ after Manila protest
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese vessels gathered near a disputed reef in the South China Sea are "fishing boats" sheltering…
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Indian firm to make 200 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V
MOSCOW Russia (AFP) -- The backer of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine said Monday it had signed an agreement with…
5 years ago
Pakistan PM Imran Khan tests positive for Covid-19
ISALAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday, officials said, just two days…
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Taiwan starts vaccination drive with AstraZeneca
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan kicked off its coronavirus inoculation drive Monday with two top officials getting AstraZeneca shots in…
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