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Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000: rescuers
Devastating floods and landslides have killed 1,003 people in Indonesia, rescuers said Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with relief efforts.
By AFP
2d ago
Bangladeshi police began exhuming on Sunday a mass grave believed to contain around 114 unidentified victims of a mass uprising that toppled autocratic former PM Hasina.
By AFP
1w ago
By Xinhua
1w ago
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday for a four-day visit where he will hold talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and meet Christian leaders on the first overseas trip.
By AFP
2w ago
Hong Kong firefighters were scouring scorched high-rises Thursday for over 250 people listed as missing, a day after the financial hub's worst blaze in decades.
By AFP
2w ago
The first earthquake was felt in Dhaka and neighbouring districts, causing widespread destruction.
By AFP
3w ago
The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference opened here on Thursday to explore ways to strengthen global governance and deepen China-Africa cooperation.
By Xinhua
3w ago
Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed 27 people Wednesday.
By AFP
3w ago
A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted PM Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity on Monday, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read verdict.
By AFP
4w ago
Sharjah International Book Fair is held annually and brings together globally renowned authors, publishers, intellectuals and artists.
By Caroline Chebet
1mo ago
China unveils 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), shifting from high-speed growth to innovation-led development with focus on AI, space, deep-sea tech and boosting domestic consumption.
By Bernard Orwongo
1mo ago
An earthquake in northern Afghanistan has killed at least 27 people and injured nearly 1,000, the health ministry said Tuesday, announcing the end of rescue operations.
By AFP
1mo ago
Some Western voices now concede its momentum but claim its tech surge is "crowding out" their own countries' room to expand.
By Xinhua
1mo ago
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