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18 dead in Thailand bus-train collision

The collision toppled the bus on its side and sheared off part of its roof

5y

The mystery of India's low Covid-19 death rate

A younger population, strict lockdown, and maybe even under-counting might be behind the low death rate

5y

Facebook pulls pages linked to ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon

The social network beefed up its rules on disinformation and attempts to subvert the democratic process before the election

5y

Trump no longer contagious: White House doctor

However, Sean Conley doesn’t declare US president free of Covid-19

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Celebrities lead TED global call to act on climate crisis

We cannot continue to squeeze (the Earth) like an orange, says Pope Francis

5y

Mexico takes down Columbus statue ahead of protest

Activist groups had organised a protest called "We're going to knock it down" for Columbus' arrival in America in Oct 12, 1492

5y

Peru president faces graft probe next year

Martin Vizcarra asks that investigation begin immediately

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5.4-magnitude quake jolts Myanmar-India border region

It doesn’t pose tsunami threat to Malaysia

5y

Brazil tops 150,000 coronavirus deaths

Experts suggest country may still be in first coronavirus wave

5y

Trump back on campaign trail, says he’s ‘feeling great’

US president appears maskless for first public event since Covid-19 diagnosis nine days ago

5y

North Korea displays huge new ICBM at coronavirus-defying parade

Despite Covid-19 sweeping the world, Kim Jong Un said the North had not seen a single infection of the 'evil virus'

5y

Karabakh capital mobilises discreetly to support soldiers

A hidden factory manned by volunteers devoted to the cause helps the Armenian war effort

5y

Tehran to impose fines for virus regulation breaches as caseload soars

The virus has now killed more than 28,000 people and infected more than 492,300 in Iran