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Governor says fire engulfed the building, sheltering 90 people, for several hours

The king, 86, underwent gallbladder surgery in 2020 and had the battery of his heart pacemaker replaced

With too much power in the hands of one corporation, would that digital currency really be the same?

Shanghai is tightening its already strict COVID-19 lockdown in a fresh push to eliminate infections

China is Sri Lanka's largest bilateral lender, with an outstanding balance of $6.5 billion

Assistance includes 100 tents, two tonnes of flour, one tonne of rice and 450kg of sugar

Authorities say 50 adults and 14 children were also injured due to the gas explosion

William Burns says Chinese leadership has been struck by Ukraine's fierce resistance

William Burns says the Russian president doesn't believe he can afford to lose

Washington is essentially coordinating and developing military operations, says Vyacheslav Volodin

Noor Ahmed has refused to accept the government's offer to travel to the sacred land by air

Excessive use of internet is causing serious physical and psychological problems, says research

EU foreign policy chief says he is seeking a 'middle way' to end the impasse

Russian president will speak on Red Square before parade of troops, tanks, rockets and ballistic missiles

Officials argue monitoring digital platforms is necessary to stop spread of misinformation

Early heatwave leads to water and power crises in many parts of India, with people skipping offices to collect water

Decree says a woman's father or closest male relative could be imprisoned or fired if the directives are not followed

Prime Minister Modi's govt has rejected the WHO estimate released on Thursday that 4.7 million people died in India

WHO report says almost half of deaths that until now had not been counted were in India

Keerfa group says Ali Riaz, 26, had been repeatedly fired at by a passing taxi driver

13-year-old girl has been admitted to the district hospital for treatment, says official

It earlier said it was planning to buy 12 MH-60R anti-submarine helicopters

Heavy rain, flooding kills 22 people, destroys hundreds of homes and crops in Afghanistan as Taliban struggle to cope

Afghanistan has been suffering from drought, with low crop yields raising fears of food shortages

Namesake son's victory would cap a three-decade fightback for a family driven out in 1986 uprising

President Joe Biden appealed to voters to protect abortion rights

WHO chief concerned at increase in reported cases in the Americas and Africa

The North's 14th known weapons test this year comes days before the South's new president

Draft ruling would uphold a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy

The unprovoked assault by law enforcers had sparked widespread anger online

Spokesperson urges Modi govt, security forces to ensure that every group can freely perform their religious activities

Francis chose an incorrect tone to convey the content of this conversation, says Patriarch of Moscow

Some revenue is better than none, says billionaire entrepreneur in a tweet

In some districts of China capital public transportation has been suspended

Traffic department official says they were verbally instructed to stop issuing licences to women drivers

EU proposes toughest sanctions yet on Russia; Moscow says NATO arms supplies to Ukraine are target

Zhengzhou to enforce strict COVID curbs in coming week

Francis asks for a meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin to try to stop the war

Anti-Semitism in politics is not stopped and is on the contrary nurtured in Ukraine, says Moscow

We continue to monitor any other country that might provide support to Russia, says US official

The global health body calling for swift policy changes to reverse the dangerous trend

Russia also lost 194 aircraft, 155 helicopters, 1,062 tanks, according to Ukrainian General Staff

The alleged imposter was allowed onto the barracks without showing credentials or identifiable documents

I fear that Russian President cannot, and does not, want to have this meeting at this time, says pope Francis

More fatalities likely elsewhere in a country sweltering in temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius

Indian financial consultant Waqar Khan has seen his income drop by about a fifth since the coronavirus pandemic began

Candidates will hold final election rallies this week as the campaign enters its homestretch

Twelve out of 16 Beijing districts will carry out a further three rounds of COVID tests between May 3 and 5

California governor said state will propose an amendment to "enshrine the right to choose" in the state's constitution

'Jill and I wish you and your loved ones a Happy Eid,' says Joe Biden