Detained Tunisian politician hospitalised ‘in critical condition’
Bhiri is being 'deprived of his medication' and 'his life is threatened', Ennahdha officials say.
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Gas shortage hits Pakistan’s exports, adding to economic stress
About $250m of textiles exports were lost last month after mills in Punjab had to shut for 15 days on fuel shortages.
India competition watchdog orders probe into Apple’s business
The order comes in response to allegations that Apple was abusing its dominant position in the apps market.
South Korea’s Moon pledges final push for peace with North
Securing peace with the North has been a key goal of Moon's term in office, which comes to an end in May.
Australia pushes on with reopening amid milder impact of Omicron
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it is time to stop thinking about case numbers and focus on serious illness instead.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin contracts COVID-19
Austin, whose symptoms are said to be mild. will isolate at home for five days.
Hong Kong’s Citizen News to close, amid fears for staff’s safety
Independent online outlet to close on Tuesday, citing fears for staff and an increasingly hostile media environment.
Biden says US to ‘respond decisively’ if Russia invades Ukraine
US president makes commitment in call with Ukrainian counterpart as Russia troop build-up fuels tensions.
Shallow earthquake hits southwestern China
The quake struck on the border between Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, which put the magnitude at 5.4 and depth at 38km.
China says ‘positive changes’ as COVID cases ease in Xi’an
New cases in the locked-down city fall to lowest in a week as residents face 11th day under strict home confinement.
In Pictures: Aftermath of the Marshall Fire in Colorado
Officials say that 991 homes were destroyed in Boulder County and 127 more were damaged in the Marshall Fire.
Iran calls for UN action on US over killing of Qassem Soleimani
Request comes amid a week of events planned by Iranian officials on second anniversary of Soleimani’s killing.
Tunisia: Calls mount for release of detained Ennahdha official
Ennahdha's Deputy President Bhiri was arrested by plainclothes officers in the capital on Friday.
South Korean enters North Korea in rare defection
South Korea says it sent a message to North Korea to ensure the safety of the person, but is yet to receive a response.
Israel hits Hamas positions in Gaza after rocket attacks
Israeli air attacks hit 'rocket manufacturing site, military posts' in the besieged Gaza Strip.
South Africa parliament building in Cape Town catches fire
No injuries have been reported in the fire, which was reported by security guards on Sunday morning.
US airport chaos continues as more than 2,600 flights cancelled
FlightAware says more than 2,600 flights were cancelled in the US, nearly 4,600 worldwide.
US removes Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from AGOA trade programme
US removes Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from AGOA duty-free trade programme over rights violations and recent coups.
Three missing, hundreds of homes destroyed in Colorado fire
Official says the three missing people all lived in homes consumed by the wind-stoked urban wildfire.
France to cut COVID isolation time for fully vaccinated people
Beginning on Monday, fully vaccinated people who test positive for COVID-19 will isolate for seven days instead of 10.