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At least 17 children killed in Kenya school fire: police

International —6 September, 2024 16:50

At least 17 pupils have died after a fire ripped through their school dormitory in central Kenya, police said Friday. "There are 17 fatalities from this incident and there are also others who were taken to hospital with serious injuries," police spokesperson Resila Onyango.  

At least 17 children killed in Kenya school fire: police

Azerbaijan ruling party wins polls

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev's party has won snap parliamentary…

Azerbaijan ruling party wins polls
Biden, Harris to meet US negotiating team on Gaza hostage deal

President Joe Biden will sit down on Monday with US negotiators…

Biden, Harris to meet US negotiating team on Gaza hostage deal

Israeli protesters call for a cease-fire

Israeli protesters call for a cease-fire

Tens of thousands of grieving and angry Israelis surged into the streets Sunday night after six more hostages were found dead in Gaza, chanting “Now! Now!” as they demanded…

Philippine detains more than 160 people over cybercrime

Philippine detains more than 160 people over cybercrime

Philippine authorities raided a suspected illegal online gaming and cyberscam complex in a central province and took into custody more than 160 people — mostly Chinese and Indonesians…

Taiwan presidintial candidate on risk of further detention

Taiwan presidintial candidate on risk of further detention

Taiwan investigators were expected to rule Sunday on the further detention of a former presidential candidate amid graft allegations that have sparked minor street protests by his…

Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek

Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek

Japan, a nation so hardworking its language has a term for literally working oneself to death, is trying to address a worrisome labor shortage by coaxing more people and companies…

Norway's Princess Martha Louise to wed her California shaman

Norway's Princess Martha Louise to wed her California shaman

Norwegian Princess Martha Louise is set to marry American self-proclaimed shaman Durek Verrett on Saturday, a union of two alternative therapy devotees that has raised eyebrows in…

Brazil block on social network X comes into effect: AFP

Brazil block on social network X comes into effect: AFP

A block on Elon Musk's X social network in Brazil started to take effect early Saturday after a Supreme Court judge ordered its suspension, according to AFP. Access to the platform, formerly known as Twitter, was no longer possible for some users in the South American country, who were presented with a message asking them to reload the browser without being able to log in successfully.  

'Significant' risk of wider Middle East conflict: UN peacekeeper chief

'Significant' risk of wider Middle East conflict: UN peacekeeper chief

A broader regional war in the Middle East where conflict already rages between Hamas and Israel remains a"significant risk", the head of the UN peacekeeping force warned Friday. Speaking…

Harris faces key test with first campaign interview

Harris faces key test with first campaign interview

US Vice President Kamala Harris will give her first interview Thursday since becoming the Democratic standard-bearer, after intense criticism from Republicans that she has been hiding…

Monsoon floods in India's Gujarat kill at least 28 people

Monsoon floods in India's Gujarat kill at least 28 people

Intense monsoon rains and floods in India's Gujarat state killed at least 28 people in the past three days, some drowning and others hit by falling trees, government officials said.…

Russian fuel depot on fire after drone attack

Russian fuel depot on fire after drone attack

A fuel depot caught fire in southwest Russia's Rostov region after a Ukrainian drone attack, the regional governor said Wednesday. Firefighters were still battling the flames,…

Modi tells Putin he supports end to Ukraine war

Modi tells Putin he supports end to Ukraine war

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that he supports a swift end to the grinding conflict in Ukraine after visiting the war-hit country. Modi,…

New air alerts in Ukraine a day after 'massive' Russian attack

New air alerts in Ukraine a day after 'massive' Russian attack

Ukrainian authorities issued new air raid alerts across the country on Tuesday as Russian bombers took to the skies, a day after Moscow carried out a 'massive' attack on Ukraine's…

Russia unleashes massive drone attack on Ukraine, kills 3

Russia unleashes massive drone attack on Ukraine, kills 3

Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage throughout Ukraine on Monday, targeting energy infrastructure. At least three people were reported killed, and power cuts were…

China carrying out armed patrols near Burmese borde

China carrying out armed patrols near Burmese borde

China’s military is carrying out armed patrols near the Burmese border this week, where the government is concerned about potential fallout from fierce fighting in a civil war…