In Pictures: Illegal sand mining threatens Bangladesh farmland
Hunger for sand destroys flood embankments around the Jamuna river, putting farmland at risk in Tangail and Sirajganj.
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Pakistani authorities work to restore power after blackout
A major fault at a thermal power plant causes a countrywide blackout, plunging millions into darkness.
Kazakhstan heads to the polls amid opposition boycott
The ruling Nur Otan party, promising political reform, expected to score a big win in the oil-rich Central Asia country.
Roadside bomb kills 3 people in Afghan capital
A spokesman for the public protection force was one of the three killed in the attack.
Landslides kill 11, injure 18 in Indonesia’s West Java
Rescuers among victims as landslides triggered by heavy rains bury homes in Cihanjuang village.
Critical Kyrgyzstan vote for new president under way
Voters on Sunday will choose the country's next leader and decide on a new political system.
‘Countrywide blackout’ plunges Pakistan into darkness
Pakistan's national power grid breaks down, leaving tens of millions of people in darkness.
Australia, US, UK, Canada condemn Hong Kong mass arrests
Foreign ministers issue joint statement condemning last week's arrest of more than 50 democracy activists in Hong Kong.
Indonesia searchers locate black box recorders in crashed plane
Rescuers haul body parts and debris from waters near Indonesia's capital a day after plane carrying 62 people crashed.
Pompeo lifts curbs on official US contacts with Taiwan
The announcement comes before a planned trip to Taiwan by the US ambassador to the UN that has drawn anger from China.
US Capitol riot: Democrats to introduce Trump impeachment article
Dozens of US legislators say Donald Trump should be removed from office for stoking recent violence on Capitol Hill.
UK coronavirus cases top 3 million as death toll passes 80,000
COVID-19 infections and related deaths pass grim milestones amid growing risk of UK hospitals being overwhelmed.
National carriers announce resumption of Qatar-Saudi air travel
Announcements coincide with Qatar and Saudi Arabia reopening their land border crossing after deal to end Gulf crisis.
Beyond Capitol riot, Trump voter fraud claims leave their mark
United States election officials say 'unprecedented' spread of misinformation has eroded trust in voting system.
Dozens of stranded Syrian refugees rescued off Albanian coast
Sixteen hospitalised as 55 passengers are brought back to land after being trapped for hours in rough waters.
US diplomat visits Western Sahara after Morocco-Israel deal
David Schenker's visit comes ahead of expected opening of provisional US consulate in the contested desert region.
Canada’s first provincewide COVID curfew coming into force
Curfew from 8pm to 5am will be in place until at least February 8 as Quebec seeks to stem high COVID-19 infections.
French jets fly over CAR as tens of thousands flee vote tensions
Violence surrounding last month's presidential vote forces 30,000 people to flee CAR, says UN.
Six months on, most COVID patients still have at least 1 symptom
New study finds fatigue or muscle weakness are the most common symptoms, while sleeping difficulties are also reported.
Deadly snowstorms cause chaos across Spain
Heavy snowfall left at least four people dead across the country, trapped motorists, and shut down much of the capital.