11 elderly dead in Russian nursing home fire: investigators
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Fire erupted in a retirement home in central Russia overnight, killing 11 people who were trapped…
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Asia
Illegal Chinese fishing vessel detained in Palau
KOROR, Palau (AFP) -- An illegal Chinese fishing vessel and its 28 crew have been detained in Palau, authorities said,…
5 years ago
Illegal Chinese fishing vessel detained in Palau
KOROR, Palau (AFP) -- An illegal Chinese fishing vessel and its 28 crew have been detained in Palau, authorities said,…
5 years ago
South Korea hits new daily record for Covid cases
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported 1,030 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a record high for a second…
5 years ago
AstraZeneca to use part of Russian Covid vaccine in trials
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca's Russian branch said Friday it would use part of Russia's homemade Sputnik…
5 years ago
Strong earthquake strikes off Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A strong earthquake struck off Taiwan on Thursday, causing buildings to shake violently in Taipei but…
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Israel gets first delivery of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) -- Israel received its first batch of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin…
5 years ago
Heavy metals found in hunt for source of India’s mystery illness
BANGLORE, India (AFP) -- Traces of heavy metals such as lead and nickel have been found in samples taken from…
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Everest ‘grows’ as China, Nepal agree new height
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- The highest point on Earth got a bit higher Tuesday as China and Nepal finally agreed…
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Mystery illness frays India’s coronavirus nerves
BANGLORE, India (AFP) -- Hundreds of people have been treated for mystery illness in a southern Indian town, with one…
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