Deadly fire ‘decimates’ school in southern Niger
At least 13 others injured after classrooms made out of straw were engulfed in a blaze in Maradi city.
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Tunisian police fire tear gas on protesters at landfill
A young protester was reportedly killed by police tear gas in Agareb town, but the interior ministry denied the claim.
NASA SpaceX crew splashes down in Gulf of Mexico
Astronauts return to earth after a six-month scientific mission on the International Space Station.
Singapore urged to halt execution of mentally-impaired man
Five UN experts join calls to stop hanging of convicted Malaysian drug offender Nagaenthran Dharmalingam.
Climate crisis: How significant is India’s net-zero pledge?
How should Modi's 2070 net-zero pledge be viewed within the context of funding and the need to accelerate timetables?
Why air quality has deteriorated sharply in India’s capital
Pollution has been hitting dangerous levels across New Delhi and other parts of northern India this month.
Hot air: Scepticism over Indonesia’s COP26 deforestation pledges
Environmentalists say time for action, noting Southeast Asian nation has failed to meet previous promises on forests.
New Zealand: Thousands protest against compulsory COVID jabs
Parliament entrances closed and police out in force as mostly unmasked protesters rally against vaccine mandates.
Hong Kong won’t reopen before mid-2022, government adviser says
Executive Council member says quarantine-free travel with mainland China and vaccination rate key to border easing.
WhatsApp can sue Israeli firm NSO Group, US appeals court rules
Israeli company NSO Group does not enjoy sovereign immunity protecting foreign gov'ts from US lawsuits, court says.
US Capitol riot panel subpoenas more former Trump allies
House panel probing deadly insurrection says six ex-Trump advisers amplified election fraud misinformation before riot.
Trump-tied SPAC seeks Wall Street support
The blank-cheque company already won the support of retail traders who sent the stock up almost 500 percent last month.
US charges two suspected hackers over ransomware attacks
Nationals of Russia, Ukraine orchestrated cyberattacks that affected thousands of businesses, says Justice Department.
US Supreme Court hears arguments in Muslim civil rights case
In lawsuit, Muslim men from California accuse FBI of violating their religious freedom by surveilling them after 9/11.
Pakistan government, banned TTP group reach ceasefire agreement
Pakistan government spokesman says one-month ceasefire with armed group could potentially be extended.
Extreme hotspot: What 60C means for the Middle East
With global warming, the Middle East and North Africa will suffer extreme heatwaves and impossible living conditions.
Germany’s COVID-19 infection rate hits record high
Cases surge and hospitals fill up as 'pandemic of the unvaccinated' gathers pace amid patchwork virus restrictions.
‘Quite cool’: Customers try out Tesco’s first check-out free shop
Tesco, the UK's largest retailer, recently joined Amazon in offering a cashless, till-less experience.
Gunmen seize villages in DRC near Uganda, Rwanda borders
Overnight, Gunmen seize Tshanzu and Runyoni, the last redoubts of the M23 group before their defeat years ago.
Arab League hails ‘positive’ talks with Lebanon over GCC row
Assistant Secretary-General Zaki says he is willing to go to Saudi Arabia to help resolve the diplomatic crisis.