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COVID-19: One year later – WHO Director-General’s new year message
As people around the world celebrated New Year's Eve 12 months ago, a new global threat emerged.
Girl, 2, rescued after 91 hours trapped under rubble in Turkey
Rescuers found Ayda Gezgin next to a sturdy dishwasher that apparently shielded her from the impact of the damage. Rescue workers called the space she was lying in a "life triangle."
Nobel Peace Prize goes to UN World Food Programme
The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the WFP had acted "as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict".
D614G : Malaysia detects new coronavirus strain that is 10 times more infectious
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia has detected a strain of the new coronavirus that’s been found to be 10 times more infectious.
India looks to make $25B from defense production by 2025
The Indian government on Monday introduced a new draft policy that sets a $25 billion defense production target, including making $5 billion from exports, by 2025.
Kozhikode plane crash: Flight was shaking, it was a nightmare, recount survivors
Survivors of the Air India Express plane crash recounted on Saturday the horror and ordeal that unfolded as the aircraft with 190 people on board skidded off the runaway at the Kozhikode airport and broke into two, killing at least 18 people.
Oxford University expert believes
Coronavirus may have lain dormant across the world and emerged when environmental conditions were right for it to thrive - rather than starting in China, an Oxford University expert believes.
Scientists Have Reported The First Case Of The Coronavirus Spreading From A Dead Body
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Pandemic a ‘perfect storm’ for South Asia, World Bank says
South Asia is on course for its worst economic performance in 40 years, with decades of progress in the battle against poverty at risk, because of coronavirus, the World Bank said Sunday.
Sri Lanka Urges Middle East to Maintain Peace
Foreign Relations Ministry states today that the Government is deeply concerned about growing tensions in the Middle East following the assassination of a senior Iranian leader Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, Iran’s top security and intelligence commander.
Easter suicide bombings in Sri Lanka an ‘utterly barbaric’ attack – Prince Charles
The Prince of Wales denounced the Easter suicide bombings in Sri Lanka as an “utterly barbaric attack”, as he attended a Tamil Christian church service.
Trump invited to attend impeachment hearing or 'stop complaining'
Congress has invited US President Donald Trump to its first impeachment hearing on 4 December.
Hong Kong protests: Man dies after being hit 'by hard object' during protests
A 70-year-old man has died in Hong Kong after being struck on the head during clashes between government supporters and protesters.
Democrats claim victory in key Virginia and Kentucky elections
US Democrats have made gains in state elections, in what is being seen as a blow to President Donald Trump.
Huge wildfire advances across Brazil's wetlands
A 50 kilometre-long (31 mile) wildfire is advancing across Brazil's Pantanal wetlands.
Turkey Syria offensive: Trump lifts Turkey sanctions after deal
The US is lifting sanctions imposed on Turkey nine days ago over its offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, President Donald Trump says.
Typhoon Hagibis: Japan deploys 110,000 rescuers after worst storm in decades
More than 110,000 people are taking part in search and rescue operations after Typhoon Hagibis struck Japan on Saturday.
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh: More than 100 dead in fresh India flood chaos
More than 100 people have died due to flooding caused by heavy rains in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, officials have said.
Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas defends hurricane response
Authorities in the Bahamas have defended their response to Hurricane Dorian after it hit the island last week.
Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas death toll expected to be ‘staggering’
The death toll from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas will be "staggering", the country's government has warned as aid efforts are being stepped up.
Brexit: Boris Johnson defeated as MPs take control
Tory rebels and opposition MPs have defeated the government in the first stage of their attempt to pass a law designed to prevent a no-deal Brexit.
Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas battered by 'monster' storm
The most powerful storm to hit the Caribbean islands of the Bahamas since records began has torn roofs from buildings and caused severe flooding.
Amazon fires: G7 leaders close to agreeing plan to help, says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday a deal to provide "technical and financial help" was close.
Amazon fires: Record number burning in Brazil rainforest - space agency
Brazil's Amazon rainforest has seen a record number of fires this year, according to new data from the country's space research agency.
Ebola drugs show ‘90% survival rate’ in breakthrough trial
Ebola may soon be a "preventable and treatable" disease after a trial of two drugs showed significantly improved survival rates, scientists have said.