Panic buying in Taiwan as new COVID-19 rules kick off
Authorities say there is no need to hoard noodles or toilet paper after new COVID-19 restrictions trigger panic buying.
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Philippines douses five-hour blaze at Manila hospital
Officials appeal for big, industrial fans to clear smoke after fire breaks out at Philippine General Hospital.
‘Give us 10 minutes’: How Israel bombed a Gaza media tower
Israeli air raid flattens building housing family flats and offices of news outlets, including Al Jazeera and AP.
‘It’s genocide’: Protesters slam Israel, support Palestinians
From Amman and Baghdad to London and Berlin, thousands gather across the world to protest Israeli attacks on Gaza.
Ethiopia delays polls again amid security, logistical challenges
Election board says delays in opening polling stations and voter registration have pushed back the voting day.
Israeli forces wound dozens of Palestinians at Nakba Day marches
At least 29 Palestinians injured as they marched across the West Bank to mark Nakba Day and protest Israeli occupation.
World reaction to Israel’s continuing attacks in Gaza
At least 140 people, including 39 children, killed in Gaza since Israel's latest attacks were launched on Monday.
‘Silence the story’: Israeli bombing of media offices condemned
Gaza City building that housed Al Jazeera and other media offices was destroyed in an Israeli strike on Saturday.
Al Jazeera strongly condemns Israel’s destruction of Gaza offices
Media network says bombing 'clear act' to stop journalists from reporting, says Israeli gov't must be held accountable.
Gaza tower housing Al Jazeera office destroyed by Israeli attack
Israel warned residents of building, which also housed AP and residential flats, to evacuate an hour before air raid.
Thirty sentenced to death over anti-police clashes in DR Congo
They are sentenced over violence during end of Ramadan celebrations that resulted in riots.
Ten bodies found on former El Salvador police officer’s property
Seven women and three children found buried on ex-policeman's property after he was arrested for two other murders.
Report warns of Uighur forced labour in solar panel supply chain
Beijing's Uighur labour programmes are 'tantamount to forcible transfer of populations and enslavement', report says.
UN boss: Foreign fighters still in Libya in breach of ceasefire
Antonio Guterres calls for an end to violations of arms embargo and withdrawal of all foreign fighters.
Conservative Ebrahim Raisi tops Iran’s presidential candidates
Moderates protest systematic 'removal' of reformist candidates as conservatives and hardliners dominate the field.
In Pictures: 11 Palestinians killed in the occupied West Bank
Hundreds of Palestinian demonstrators faced off with Israeli troops who shot and killed at least 11 people.
Israeli hit on Gaza refugee camp kills 10, including 8 children
Those killed at the Shati refugee camp were family members, Palestinian rescuers and relatives say.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza, occupied West Bank mounts: Live
Number of people killed by Israeli bombardment on Gaza rises to 139; 13 killed by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank.
China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft completes historic Mars landing
Solar-powered rover, named Zhurong, will now survey the landing site before departing platform to conduct inspections.
Hong Kong freezes shares of media tycoon Lai under security law
Use of security law's powers for the first time to target a listed company could have repercussions for investors.