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Not Bangladeshi, not Indian? Migrants in limbo at border as crackdown fears grow
HAKIMPUR, May 29 — Sailendra Sil Hasina Bibi clutched her hungry four-year-old daughter as she waited at an India-Bangladesh border post, trying to leave as fears grow of an Indian […]
WHO reports first confirmed Ebola recovery in DR Congo outbreak
GENEVA, May 29 — The World Health Organization today announced the first recovery of a confirmed Ebola patient in the outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “The DRC […]
Japanese woman sues state, says prosecutor’s handling of rape complaint left her in ‘despair’
TOKYO, May 28 — A Japanese woman has sued to state, claiming a prosecutor handling her rape complaint had insulted her and dismissed the case without sufficient probe, the alleged […]
China brands Japan-Philippines maritime border talks ‘illegal and invalid’
BEIJING, May 29 — China expressed strong opposition today to a decision by Japan and the Philippines to start maritime border negotiations, calling the talks “illegal” and claiming exclusive control […]
International specialist divers join ‘extremely challenging’ rescue bid for seven trapped in Laos cave
VIENTIANE, May 29 — A team of specialist divers were headed to central Laos to help efforts to rescue seven people trapped in a cave after heavy rains triggered a […]
Pilgrims begin leaving Mecca after Haj completed in scorching heat and shadow of Iran war
MECCA, May 29 — Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city of Mecca today after having completed the Haj pilgrimage in scorching heat and despite the shadow of […]
EU chief says Russia ‘crossed yet another line’ with Romania drone hit
BRUSSELS, May 29 — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said today that Russia’s “war of aggression has crossed yet another line” after a drone hit a residential building in […]
Kenya court suspends US plans for Ebola quarantine facility on its soil
NAIROBI, May 29 — A Kenyan high court has ordered the temporary suspension of plans for the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in the country. High […]
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson’s appeal against conviction set for August
SYDNEY, May 29 — An appeal against an Australian woman’s murder conviction for killing three relatives with a meal laced with toxic mushrooms will be heard in August, a court […]
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson’s appeal against murder conviction set for August
SYDNEY, May 29 — An appeal against an Australian woman’s murder conviction for killing three relatives with a meal laced with toxic mushrooms will be heard in August, a court […]