Pakistan: Gas explosion kills at least 12 in Karachi
The explosion was likely caused by accumulated gas in a sewer in the Shershah neighbourhood, police say.
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In CAR, desperation grows for mothers unable to feed children
The UN says about 42 percent of Central Africans struggle to access food daily as violence continues.
Jordan: Palestinian refugees struggle amid UNRWA funding cuts
Descendants of Palestinian refugees from Gaza live in Jordan without citizenship or rights, relying on UN agency.
Qatar celebrates National Day 2021 ahead of FIFA Arab Cup final
December 18 marks Qatar’s unification in 1878 under the leadership of founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani.
UN talks fail to open negotiations on ‘killer robots’
Manufacturing countries including Russia and the US are opposing negotiations on the use of autonomous weapons.
South Africa to donate 2m COVID jabs to other African nations
Government says the doses, worth approximately $18m, will be distributed to various countries over the next year.
French PM says Omicron spreading like ‘lightning’
France announces series of restrictions, accelerates booster rollout in effort to curb the spread of Omicron.
‘No evidence’ Omicron milder than Delta, British researchers say
Imperial College London study also finds Omicron may be five times more likely to cause reinfections.
Indonesia fears new volcanic eruption at Mt Semeru
Authorities warn Mt Semeru could blow up again after an earlier eruption this month left 48 people dead.
‘Desperate’ need for water, food in typhoon-hit Philippines
More than 18,000 soldiers, emergency workers join search and rescue efforts as survivors plead for food and water.
US court reinstates Biden’s vaccine mandate for big businesses
Appeals court allows Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine or test rules for large businesses to move ahead.
Top UK civil servant quits lockdown party probe over own event
Cabinet secretary steps down from inquiry into Downing Street parties after claims he also broke rules.
Ghislaine Maxwell declines to testify as defence rests
'The government has not proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt,' Maxwell tells US judge in sex abuse trial.
Starbucks waged ‘shock and awe’ campaign on workers, union claims
The union says the US coffee giant is pulling out all the stops to intimate workers with anti-union propaganda.
Former US First Lady Melania Trump launches NFT venture
Melania Trump will release NFTs 'in regular intervals' with some proceeds going to foster children, a news release said.
‘Still a lot of pain’: Dictatorship victims haunt Chile election
Relatives of Pinochet victims raise alarm as dictatorship emerges as key issue in lead-up to Sunday presidential runoff.
‘Keep up the fight’: Biden pledges defence of US voting rights
US President Joe Biden describes Republican-led attempts to curtail voting rights as 'sinister' and 'undemocratic'.
McDonald’s to pay $33.5M to Black owner to end bias suit
Herb Washington owned over a dozen US restaurants when he claimed the company treated white owners more favourably.
Theranos trial: Elizabeth Holmes’s fate will soon rest with jury
Holmes is facing a maximum sentence of 20 years in US prison if found guilty.
Ex-US police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright testifies
Facing manslaughter charges, ex-officer Kimberly Potter tells court fatal Minnesota traffic stop 'just went chaotic'.