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Russia’s plague scare explained: What we know, what’s disputed, and why it matters
MOSCOW, Oct 8 — The death of a plague laboratory worker in Siberia last week has made global headlines, with Russian media suggesting hundreds were under quarantine and US President […]
UN warns El Niño set to peak in December as climate change fuels extreme floods and droughts
GENEVA, Oct 8 — El Nino will intensify even more before peaking in December, the United Nations said Thursday, warning it could be among the strongest witnessed since at least […]
Riyadh on alert after explosions, with diplomats told to shelter in place
RIYADH, Oct 8 — Diplomats stationed in the Saudi capital were sheltering in place and international schools took safety measures today, diplomats and residents told AFP, after explosions echoed across […]
Quarantine, unease and rumours: Russian city grapples with plague scare
SHELEKHOV, Oct 8— When a woman died of suspected plague in Siberia last week, Oksana was in the maternity ward for observation. “Everything was fine, and then they told us […]
Chinese vessels surge around Philippine-held outposts in South China Sea
MANILA, Oct 8 — China’s military and coast guard presence in South China Sea waters claimed by the Philippines nearly doubled last month, Manila said Thursday. Beijing claims most of […]
Israel cuts UK diplomatic presence in Jerusalem over sanctions on West Bank settlements
JERUSALEM, Oct 8 — Israel said the British consulate in Jerusalem ended its functions on Thursday but that seven diplomats would be allowed to remain in a limited capacity, with […]
Thailand floods since Sept 16 leave 44 dead as more than 3.1 million people affected
BANGKOK, Oct 8 — Flooding across 21 Thai provinces and parts of Bangkok has affected more than 3.13 million people, with the cumulative death toll rising to 44 since September […]
Madrid pensioner whose eviction sparked Spain housing protests dies at 87
MADRID, Oct 8 — An 87-year-old Madrid woman whose eviction triggered nationwide protests over Spain’s chronic housing crisis and a political debate that culminated in early elections died on Wednesday, […]
Myanmar leader vows to take back migrants from Malaysia ‘as soon as possible’
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — Myanmar’s leader Min Aung Hlaing said Thursday that migrants from his war-torn country held in Malaysian detention centres will be returned home “as soon as possible”. […]
Japan tells China to ‘show respect’ after PM Takaichi addressed by name only
TOKYO, Oct 8 — Japan has told Beijing to “show appropriate respect” after a Chinese spokesman addressed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi only by her name with no title. Japanese foreign […]