An aerial view shows the central business district in Nigeria’s commercial capital of Lagos, file. /Reuters At least 276,000 people were displaced following a heavy explosion that rocked the A
In 2015, King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, a nephew of late South African President Nelson Mandela, was sentenced to 12 years in jail for arson, aggravated assault, and kidn
Verizon said Thursday it will boost investment in network infrastructure, increasing its capital guidance by $500 million, to prepare for the rise in telecommuting and
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A fresh spell of heavy rain has wreaked havoc in Pakistan, killing at least 17 people, including women and children, while injuring dozens others during the last 24 ho
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A global meeting is underway in India to protect migratory wild species, with delegates planning to give more protection to Asian elephants and nine other species.The weeklong meeting called the 1
A bushfire that burned in January and February has been declared the worst-ever environmental disaster in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The Orroral Valley bushfire burned more than 80,000
Ali Wari, a Palestinian living in Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, and a group of his Arab friends are waiting for permission from the local authorities to volunteer in the an
Ali Wari, a Palestinian living in Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, and a group of his Arab friends are waiting for permission from the local authorities to volunteer in the an
A Chinese UN envoy on Friday called on the international community to remain vigilant against the resurgence of global terrorism, as the counterterrorism situation is
In a further sign of mounting international concern about the coronavirus outbreak, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced in an emergency meeting that AFC Champions League matches invol
China's men's football team captain Hao Junmin has followed in the footstep of head coach Li Tie as the 32-year-old veteran donated 500,000 yuan (72,080 U.S. dollars) to support Wuhan's efforts to
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The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Thursday that it was "too early" to declare the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China a public health emergency of in
Mat Ryan celebrates with fans following Australia's win over Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup at Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium, January 21, 2019. Australian international goalkeeper Mat Ryan is to dona