India sees 2,000 COVID deaths as Modi warns against overcrowding
Indian PM warns against overcrowding at tourist sites and calls for faster vaccinations against the coronavirus.
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Rescuers comb Iraqi hospital as dozens killed in COVID ward fire
Fire likely caused by an oxygen tank explosion at a hospital's COVID ward in Nasiriya kills at least 52 people.
Venezuela arrests Freddy Guevara for ‘terrorism, treason’
Freddy Guevara's arrest came as unidentified armed men threatened opposition leader Juan Guaido in his carpark.
Violent protests deal body blow to South Africa’s economy
Widespread social unrest that followed the imprisonment of a former president is damaging businesses, key trade routes.
In fresh troubles for Boeing, issues over undelivered Dreamliners
US aviation body says a new manufacturing quality issue needs fixing but poses no immediate threat to flight safety.
Rescuers pull 7 more from rubble of collapsed hotel in China
Teams combing through debris after budget hotel in the eastern city of Suzhou collapsed on Monday afternoon.
LGBTQ in China lament ‘dark day’ after social media crackdown
After student-run accounts erased, China's marginalised LGBTQ community fears worse to come.
Aung San Suu Kyi faces more charges as UN urges reconciliation
Charges against deposed Myanmar leader included corruption and that two were also levelled at a former minister.
‘Losses are incalculable’: Australian music reels from COVID hit
Music industry says government must support music as it does sport amid draconian curbs on live music, dancing.
Why Cubans took to the streets in all-but-unheard-of protests
Protesters across Cuba shouted 'freedom' and 'we are not afraid' at rare protests on Sunday. Here's why.
Virgin Galactic stock sinks on plan to sell up to $500m in shares
Company filed to sell as much as $500m in shares after founder Richard Branson's successful flight to space on Sunday.
Haiti advocates reject US push for elections after Moise killing
Civil society activists say holding vote amid deep political instability is not the way out of Haiti's current crisis.
FDA expected to issue new warning on J&J COVID jab
The US FDA is expected to issue a new warning linking J&J's COVID-19 vaccine to Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Dozens dead as fire rips through Iraq COVID ward
Officials fear death toll could rise after blaze at coronavirus isolation ward at hospital in southern city of Nasiriya.
Palestinians demand release of jailed MP for daughter’s funeral
Rights groups say Khalida Jarrar should be allowed to attend the funeral of her daughter Suha, 31.
Texas Democrats aim to block voting bill, flee to Washington
As the party tries to stall a restrictive GOP voting bill, President Biden is set to address voting rights Tuesday.
Rebels claim military gains in Ethiopia’s restive Tigray region
TPLF on Monday said Tigrayan forces controlled Korem, a town 170 kilometres (105 miles) south of the capital Mekelle.
Iran unveils Islamic dating app to encourage marriage
Hamdam app allows users to 'search for and choose their spouse'.
Amid crime spike in US, Biden meets police chiefs
Shooting sprees in Chicago, New York and Philadelphia kill dozens during the weekend as US gun violence epidemic rages.
Sulli Deals: Indian Muslim women offered for sale in ‘auction’
Photographs of more than 80 Muslim women put up for sale on an app are triggering outrage and calls for action.