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Death toll in fire at Iraqi COVID-19 hospital surpasses 80
Middle East

Death toll in fire at Iraqi COVID-19 hospital surpasses 80

BAGHDAD (AP) — The death toll from a massive fire at a Baghdad hospital for coronavirus patients rose to at…
India: 22 COVID patients killed after oxygen leak
World

India: 22 COVID patients killed after oxygen leak

At least 22 coronavirus patients died on Wednesday in a hospital in western India after their oxygen supply was cut off because…
Following deadly crashes, Egypt’s transport minister implements railway leadership overhaul
Egypt

Following deadly crashes, Egypt’s transport minister implements railway leadership overhaul

Egypt’s Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir implemented a major leadership overhaul in the country’s National Railway Authority, following three deadly train…
Myanmar: Coup opponents announce ‘unity government’
World

Myanmar: Coup opponents announce ‘unity government’

A Myanmar council of ousted lawmakers announced on Friday they are forming a “National Unity Government,” including anti-coup activists and ethnic…
UK infections drop about 60% amid vaccinations, lockdown
World

UK infections drop about 60% amid vaccinations, lockdown

LONDON (AP) — The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination program is beginning to break the link between infection and serious illness or…
Train derails in eastern Taiwan, killing 48, injuring dozens
World

Train derails in eastern Taiwan, killing 48, injuring dozens

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A train partially derailed in eastern Taiwan on Friday after being hit by an unmanned vehicle…
Child among 4 dead in shooting at California office building
World

Child among 4 dead in shooting at California office building

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A child was among four people killed Wednesday in a shooting at a Southern California office…
Agency: 1/4 of civilian casualties in Yemen are children
Middle East

Agency: 1/4 of civilian casualties in Yemen are children

CAIRO (AP) — Children constituted a quarter of civilian casualties over the last three years in Yemen’s grinding war between…
Gunmen ambush university bus in Afghanistan killing at least two
Middle East

Gunmen ambush university bus in Afghanistan killing at least two

KABUL (Reuters) – Gunmen ambushed a bus carrying university staff in northeastern Afghanistan on Tuesday killing the driver and a…
Protests erupt in Jordan after COVID-19 hospital deaths scandal
Middle East

Protests erupt in Jordan after COVID-19 hospital deaths scandal

AMMAN (Reuters) – Protests erupted across many of Jordan’s cities and provincial towns against the government’s coronavirus restrictions, a day…
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