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Cyclone Mocha death toll rises to 81 in Myanmar
Mocha was the most powerful cyclone to hit the area in more than a decade, churning up villages, uprooting trees and knocking out communications across much of Rakhine state.
China’s leading LGBTQIA+ advocacy group closes down
'Beijing LGBT+ Center was basically the last major, long-running organisation standing after waves of crackdowns,' Jinghua Qian said.
Back in the Arab League after 12 years, Syria urges group to invest in war-torn country
It is unclear if Assad, who has been formally invited to the Arab League summit on Friday, will take part in it.
Resurgent Erdogan heads for historic election runoff
The main opposition party led by Kemal Kilicdaroglu confronted the reality Monday that they were unable to beat Erdogan at one of his most vulnerable moments.
Powerful cyclone floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar; at least 6 dead, 700 injured
High winds crumpled cell phone towers, but in videos collected by local media before communications were lost, deep water raced through streets and wind blew off roofs.
Imran Khan’s party to sue Pakistan’s anti-graft body for arresting him
On May 9, Khan was arrested by the paramilitary Rangers in a corruption case from the Islamabad High Court.
Cyclone Mocha starts hitting Bangladesh, Myanmar coasts
The powerful cyclone is bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 195 kph, which could see dangerous flooding in areas around the Bay of Bengal.
Iran summons Iraq envoy over Kurdish opposition groups
Iran has summoned Iraq's ambassador to protest over the presence of Iranian opposition groups at an official ceremony in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region.
Thai polls close with army-backed PM tipped for defeat
Opinion surveys pointed to a defeat for ex-army chief and coup leader Prayut after a campaign that played out as a clash between a young generation yearning for change and the traditionalist.
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan slams army for jumping into politics
Khan's remarks came in response to ISPR Director-General Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry's statement in which he called Khan a "hypocrite".
Turkey polls: Incumbent Erdogan takes early lead in crucial election
Most of Anadolu's early votes appeared to be coming from heavily pro-government districts and Erdogan's lead was shrinking as the number of counted ballots grew.
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Bangladesh evacuations ahead of ‘very severe’ Cyclone Mocha
It is expected to make landfall on Sunday morning between Cox's Bazar, where nearly one million Rohingya refugees live in camps largely made up of flimsy shelters.
China to send special envoy to Ukraine, Russia as part of peace efforts
China wishes to prevent an "escalation of the situation," Wang said. Li's visits are to begin next week but his detailed schedule has not been released.
Imran Khan back at Lahore residence after securing bail in many cases
Three different benches of the IHC granted relief to the 70-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief who was escorted to the court amid tight security.
India tops list of 10 nations accounting for 60 per cent maternal deaths: Report
The report said global progress in reducing deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies has flattened for eight years due to decreasing investments in maternal and newborn health.
Israeli-Palestinian fighting intensifies as Egyptian cease-fire efforts falter
In a prime-time TV address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Israel had dealt a harsh blow to the militants. But he cautioned: "This round is not over.”
Pakistan Supreme Court declares Imran Khan’s arrest ‘illegal’, orders his…
The bench, while hearing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman's plea against his arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case, expressed anger at the way he was taken into custody by the Rangers.
Shooting at Mercedes factory in Germany leaves 2 dead; suspect detained
The suspect, a 53-year-old man, was taken into custody, a spokesman for the Stuttgart prosecutor’s office said.
Australian wildfires likely contributed to the unusual La Nina event
The NCAR team found that the emissions from the wildfires, which quickly encircled the Southern Hemisphere, kicked off a chain of climate interactions.
