Hurricane Ida pummels energy suppliers
The storm tore through US offshore oil and gas fields and the production losses will push up retail gasoline prices.
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India’s COVID vaccine supply jumps, raising export hopes
New production lines set up, Cadila vaccine approved, and Russia's Sputnik V starts production in India.
Infographic: Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis
One in three Afghans is going hungry and more than half a million people have been displaced by conflict since January.
Malaysian PM in quarantine after contact with COVID-19 patient
Ismail Sabri Yaakob's office did not say how long the premier would be in quarantine.
France, UK to propose Kabul ‘safe zone’ to UN, Macron says
Taliban has assured 100 countries departures will continue from Afghanistan even after US troop withdrawal.
Pakistani soldiers killed in cross border fire from Afghanistan
Pakistani army says at least two soldiers killed in the first such attack since the Taliban took over Kabul.
Turkey cannot take new refugee ‘burden’ from Afghanistan, says FM
Mevlut Cavusoglu says Europe would also be affected by a wave of Afghan refugees following the Taliban's takeover.
Hurricane Ida hits Louisiana with extreme winds, storm surge
'Extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane makes landfall in southern US state, bringing winds of more than 240kmph.
Israel offers COVID booster vaccine for ages 12 and above
Top Israeli health officials say effectiveness of second Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine dose wanes after six months.
Biden pays respects to US soldiers killed in Kabul bombings
Remains of 13 US soldiers killed in attack at Kabul airport last week are being returned to the US from Afghanistan.
Erdogan says Turkey to maintain diplomatic presence in Kabul
Turkey's President Erdogan says the Turkish embassy in Afghanistan has returned to its building in the capital, Kabul.
US says drone kills suicide bombers targeting Kabul airport
Vehicle carrying 'multiple suicide bombers' from ISIL affiliate hit before they could target airport, US officials say.
Elon Musk’s satellites beam internet into Chilean boy’s life
Musk's Starlink aims to roll out 12,000 satellites to give out-of-the-way places internet access.
Veteran Afghan commanders to negotiate with Taliban
It will be a challenge for any one force to rule Afghanistan for long without consensus among the many ethnic groups.
Explainer: Ida and Katrina similar but tiny differences are key
Category 4 Hurricane Ida is on track for a potentially devastating landfall on the Louisiana coast on Sunday.
India: Four charged with rape, murder of nine-year-old girl
Child was allegedly sexually assaulted by a priest and three workers after she went to a crematorium to fetch water.
Singapore vaccinates 80 percent of population against COVID-19
Some 80 percent of Singapore's 5.7 million people are now fully inoculated against COVID-19, says health minister.
War-weary Libyans yearn for end to daily blackouts
Power cuts have become a regular occurrence in the war-torn country where people say authorities are not doing enough.
Dozens killed in Houthi attack on Yemen’s largest base
At least 30 soldiers killed and 60 wounded in rebel attacks on major military base housing Saudi-led forces.
Israel bombs Hamas sites in Gaza after protests
Palestinians say they are resuming the demonstrations to press Israel to ease restrictions on the enclave.