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Libya: Over 5,300 Feared Dead, Thousands Missing As Massive Deluge Devastates Eastern Part Of…
The death toll in Derna alone has exceeded 5,300, the state-run news agency quoted Mohammed Abu-Lamousha, a spokesman for the east Libya interior ministry, as saying on Tuesday.
Libya declares emergency as Storm Daniel kills 150
At least 150 people have died after a powerful storm caused severe flooding in eastern Libya, an official has said.
Storm Daniel made landfall in the North African nation over the weekend, prompting authorities to declare a state of…
Death toll from floods in Greece rises to 15
ATHENS, Greece -- The number of confirmed deaths from recent flooding in central Greece rose to 15 after the bodies of four people previously considered missing were found on Sunday, authorities said.
Three of the bodies were located in…
Morocco earthquake’s death toll crosses 600; aftershock reported
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 632 people, the country’s interior ministry says.
The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh, at a depth of…
North Korea Launches Nuclear Armed Submarine- Hero Kim Un Ok
In the wake of strong burgeoning defence ties between the US and its Asian allies, North Korea has launched its first operational “tactical nuclear attack submarine”- Hero Kim Un Ok.
At least 49 civilians, 15 soldiers killed in twin attacks in Mali
At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed when Islamist militants attacked a military camp and a vessel in northeastern Mali on Thursday, the interim government said.
Many more were wounded, it added in a statement read on…
US top diplomat Blinken makes surprise visit to Kyiv in show of support
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit Wednesday, hours after Russia launched its first missile attack in a week against the Ukrainian capital.
Blinken’s trip aimed to assess Ukraine’s 3-month-old…
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19
First lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 Monday, the White House announced.
“This evening, the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19. She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms. She will remain at their home in Rehoboth…
Child labour at ‘critical moment’ as more pushed into work: ILO
The future of millions of children is at risk as growing numbers are pulled out of school and into work, the head of the United Nations’ labour body has told the BBC.
Gilbert Houngbo, director-general of the International Labour…
More than 70,000 Burning Man festival attendees remain stuck in Nevada desert after rain
Thousands of people remain trapped at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert after heavy rains inundated the area and created thick, ankle-deep mud which sticks to campers’ shoes and vehicle tires.
Attendees were told to shelter…