'Whole Family Gone': Families Identify Victims Of Hanoi Fire
Hundreds gathered outside a morgue in western Hanoi Wednesday, waiting to hear if their families and friends were victims of a devastating apartment fire that killed more than 50 people.
South African Township Resists Police Over Illegal Power Cables
A woman in a black and white dress struggled, pulling fiercely on a long electrical cable as she tried to stop the police in anti-riot gear from carrying it away.
Last-ditch Hunt For Morocco Quake Survivors
Rescue teams stepped up a massive effort to bring relief to devastated Moroccan mountain villages Wednesday as the chances faded fast for finding survivors from the powerful earthquake which killed 2,900 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless.
Saudi, Russian Oil Cuts To Cause Big Supply Shortfall: IEA
Oil cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia will cause a "significant" global supply shortfall through the end of the year, raising the risk of further market volatility, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.
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In a statement Tuesday evening, the Malian military said it had repelled a complex attack involving car bombs that left 10 soldiers dead and 13 injured, while 46 "terrorists" were killed.
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The powerful quake last Friday killed more than 2,900 people, most of them in remote villages of the High Atlas Mountains.
US Senator Urges Sanctions On Azerbaijan To Prevent 'Genocide'
A top senator on Tuesday urged the United States to impose sanctions on Azerbaijan's leader, accusing him of starting a campaign of "genocide" against an ethnic Armenian enclave, charges rejected by Baku.
Top House Republican Orders Biden Impeachment Inquiry
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, bowing to pressure from his party's hard right, gave the go-ahead on Tuesday for an impeachment investigation into US President Joe Biden.
Romania Builds Air-raid Shelters Near Ukraine Border
NATO member Romania announced Tuesday that it has begun building air-raid shelters for residents near the Ukraine border, after drone fragments were found there last week.
UN Maps Out Decarbonisation Of Polluting Construction Sector
The construction sector -- the most polluting and difficult to decarbonise -- must build less, use more sustainable materials and clean up conventional ones to slash its emissions, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
'Rearguard Soldiers': Women Sew For Russian Victory
In the cluttered basement of a residential building outside Moscow, 81-year-old Raisa carefully attached plastic strips to a camouflage net stretched over a wooden stand in front of her.
Derna Counts The Cost Of Libya Flood Disaster
Libya's devastated eastern city of Derna was counting its dead on Wednesday with the toll from the floodwaters unleashed by Storm Daniel expected to rise even further.
'Thousands' Feared Dead Or Missing As Floods Devastate East Libya
Thousands are feared dead or missing in Libya after huge flash floods devastated eastern regions, with a surge of muddy river water ripping away entire neighbourhoods in one coastal city, local authorities and international aid groups said Tuesday.
WTO Warns Of 'First Signs' Of Trade De-globalisation
The de-globalisation of international trade is far from being a reality, but "the first signs of fragmentation" are appearing, the WTO warned Tuesday, concerned of the effects of the phenomenon on growth and development.
Fossil Fuel Demand To Peak This Decade: IEA Chief In FT
World demand for oil, gas and coal is forecast to peak this decade for the first time as the use of cleaner energy and electric cars accelerates, the International Energy Agency's chief wrote Tuesday in the Financial Times.
Kohli, Rahul Star As India Crush Pakistan In Rain-hit Asia Cup ODI
Virat Kohli and returning KL Rahul hit unbeaten centuries to lead India's 228-run thrashing of Pakistan in a rain-hit Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Monday's reserve day.
Armenia Holds Drills With US Amid Rift With Russia
The United States and Armenia opened military drills on Monday, the latest sign of Yerevan drifting from Moscow's orbit as Russia's invasion of Ukraine reshapes post-Soviet relations.
150 Dead As 'Catastrophic' Storm Floods Hit East Libya
At least 150 people were killed when freak floods hit eastern Libya, officials said Monday, after storm Daniel swept the Mediterranean, lashing Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece.
Modi Hails Saudi Ties After 'Historic' Route Unveiled
India hailed its "strategic" partnership with oil-rich Saudi Arabia on Monday, days after unveiling a major trade and transport route linking Europe, the Middle East and India as part of a broad alliance.
N. Korea's Kim In Russia For Putin Talks As US Warns On Arms Deal
North Korea's Kim Jong Un was in Russia on a rare overseas visit Tuesday ahead of a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, sparking warnings from Washington over a possible arms deal for Moscow's war in Ukraine.
Musk Biography Describes Troubled Tycoon Driven By Demons
A hotly anticipated biography of Elon Musk describes the turbulent tycoon as a man driven by childhood demons, obsessed with bringing human life to Mars and who demands that staff be "hardcore."
Red Cross To Make More Cuts Amid Dwindling Funds
The Red Cross said Monday that shrinking funding would force it to make further cuts, after already slashing 1,500 jobs this year, amid efforts to avoid reducing humanitarian assistance.
Small Islands Take Ocean Protection Case To UN Court
Leaders of nine small island states turned to the UN maritime court on Monday to seek protection of the world's oceans from catastrophic climate change that threatens the very existence of entire countries.
Medics In Quake-hit Morocco Battle Against The Clock
Medics treated a constant flow of casualties after Morocco's strongest-ever earthquake killed more than 2,800 people, but hopes were fading Tuesday of finding more survivors under the rubble.
Trapped US Explorer Nears Rescue From Deep Turkish Cave
A US explorer trapped for more than a week deep in a Turkish cave with internal bleeding could be pulled to safety as early as Monday night, rescuers said.
Moroccan Citizens Step In To Help Quake Victims
Ordinary citizens are stepping in to do their bit for victims of the deadly earthquake in Morocco, after some complained that the authorities were slow to act.
African Union Becomes Permanent Member Of G20
Following the permanent membership announcement held on Saturday in New Delhi, the African Union and European Union share the same status in the G20 panel, which consists of 19 countries and the European Union.
Millet Trilogy: India Serves G20 Leaders A Vegetarian Dinner
Millet crisps -- twice over -- and millet pudding: the G20 leaders were served a vegetarian gala dinner on Saturday showcasing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's favourite grain.
Morocco Quake Leaves Hearts And Heritage Broken
Hafida Sahraouia surveyed the rubble after an earthquake ripped through the historic Jewish quarter, part of the old city in Morocco's tourist centre of Marrakesh.
'Historic' EU-Mid East-India Trade Plan Launched
A broad alliance of states on Saturday unveiled ambitious plans to create a modern-day Spice Route linking Europe, the Middle East and India, boosting trade ties with potentially wide-ranging geopolitical implications.
World Falling Dangerously Short Of Climate Goals: UN
A world facing catastrophic climate change is perilously off course in meeting goals for slashing carbon pollution and boosting finance for the developing world, according to the UN's first official progress report out Friday.
Debt-ridden Zambia's Leader To Visit Top Creditor China
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema will begin an official visit to China on Sunday, as the heavily indebted African nation works to secure financial relief after a restructuring agreement reached in June.
