Romania: Fire at coronavirus intensive care unit kills 10
Seven others suffer severe burns including the doctor responsible for COVID-19 unit at hospital in city of Piatra Neamt.
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Ethiopians fleeing Tigray war recount horrors as fighting rages
Thousands flee worsening conflict in northern region to seek shelter in Sudan as alarm over humanitarian disaster grows.
Honduras and Guatemala brace for next incoming storm
Still reeling from Hurricane Eta, Central America is expecting heavy rain and winds from Tropical Storm Iota on Monday.
Still defiant, Trump greets crowd of supporters in US capital
Donald Trump still has not conceded, despite US news outlets saying over a week ago that Joe Biden won the presidency.
Diwali 2020: When is it and how is it celebrated?
This November millions of people around the world will celebrate light over darkness amid the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Prophet’ wanted for fraud flees to Malawi from South Africa
Controversial millionaire Shepherd Bushiri says he returned to native country with his wife as he feared for his life.
Thousands rally in Georgia’s Tbilisi against election results
Alleging electoral fraud, opposition renews demands for fresh polls in the wake of October 31 parliamentary vote.
‘I’m so tired of this’: Peru youth vow to remain on the streets
Mass protests have erupted across Peru this week after the country's Congress removed President Martin Vizcarra.
3 years after Mugabe overthrow, many Zimbabweans say life’s worse
Prospects of job creation and economic growth in the post-Mugabe era continue to remain bleak.
Universal healthcare ‘critical’ in COVID-19 pandemic: Experts
Public health experts say universal care, including free COVID-19 testing and treatment, 'makes a big difference'.
Egypt unveils scores of ancient coffins, statues found in Saqqara
Egypt's tourism and antiquities minister says some discovered items date back to the Late Period from 664 to 332 BC.
Pakistan says it has evidence of India sponsoring attacks
This was a rare time officials said they prepared a mountain of evidence to back up the charges against India.
Explainer: Libya‘s war in 500 words
A timeline of events that led to the end of nine years of violence in the war-torn North African country.
Thousands flee as Typhoon Vamco nears Vietnam
Vietnam braces for Typhoon Vamco to make landfall on its central coast as the death toll in the Philippines rises to 53.
Ethnic Armenian villagers burn houses before Azerbaijan takeover
First handover of land held by ethnic Armenians to Azerbajian is due on Sunday under deal ending six weeks of fighting.
Iran denies claims al-Qaeda member killed in Tehran
Tehran says Washington and Israel are trying to advance their 'information war' against Iran.
Afghan forces capture ‘mastermind’ of Kabul University attack
At least 22 people were killed when three gunmen rampaged through the university on November 2.
Ethiopia says Tigray forces fired into neighbouring region
Rockets strike two cities in Ethiopia's Amhara state bordering the Tigray region, raising fears of escalation.
‘Time will tell’: US President Trump hints at departure
Trump briefly appeared close to acknowledging the likelihood he will be leaving the White House.
Philippines scrambles to rescue thousands from typhoon flooding
Towns and villages in Cagayan Valley in the country's northeast are submerged following Typhoon Vamco.