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Barcelona fire kills four, including two children

Barcelona, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):A fire ripped through an abandoned bank occupied by squatters in central Barcelona on Tuesday, killing four people, including a baby and a three-year-old boy, Spanish firefighters said. “While we were battling the fire, we found four people. Emergency services tried to […]

German constitutional court rules partial lockdown lawful

Berlin, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):Germany’s constitutional court ruled Tuesday that sweeping restrictions to stem coronavirus infections such as curfews, school closures and contact restrictions were lawful, in a decision that could pave the way for further curbs. The verdict came hours before Chancellor Angela Merkel was […]

‘Miracle’ rescue of Japan man after 22 hours at sea

Tokyo, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):A 69-year-old man has been rescued in rough seas off Japan after spending 22 hours drifting in open water, with one official calling his survival a “miracle.” The man, whose name has not been released, was alone on a boat off southwestern […]

UK intel agencies must join forces with tech firms: spy chief

London, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):Britain’s intelligence agencies must shed their culture of secrecy and form partnerships with tech firms to fight against hostile states, criminals and extremists, spy chief Richard Moore said Tuesday. With Britain’s adversaries “pouring money and ambition into mastering artificial intelligence, quantum computing […]

Convicted Maldives ex-leader released from house arrest

Malé, Maldives, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):Former Maldives president Abdulla Yameen was released from house arrest Tuesday after winning an appeal on his money laundering conviction. The former strongman ruled the Indian Ocean archipelago — best known for opulent beachside resorts and their frequent celebrity guests — […]

Israeli actions against Palestinians eroding two-state solution – UN chief warns

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 29 (APP)::UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday warned that Israeli violations of Palestinian human rights and illegal settlement activity was putting the prospect of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at risk. “Persistent violations of the rights of Palestinians along with the […]

Migrants should not be instrumentalised: pope

Vatican City, Nov 28 (AFP/APP):Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sorrow over migrants who have died trying to reach Europe in search of a better life, saying they should not be “instrumentalised.” “I think of those who died crossing the English Channel, those on the borders […]

Morocco halts incoming passenger flights over Covid variant

Rabat, Nov 28 (AFP/APP):Morocco will halt incoming passenger flights for two weeks starting Monday night amid concern over the spread of a new, heavily mutated Covid-19 variant dubbed Omicron, a government committee said. “The decision has been taken because of the quick spread of the […]

7.5-magnitude earthquake shakes north Peru

Lima, Nov 28 (AFP/APP):A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Peru on Sunday, destroying buildings including a church tower, injuring at least 10 people and sending shock waves across the region. The strong quake hit at 5:52 am (1052 GMT) at a depth of 131 kilometers (81 […]

Five South African platinum miners trapped in mudslide

Johannesburg, Nov 28 (AFP/APP):Five mineworkers were missing Sunday following a mudslide at a South African platinum mine northwest of Johannesburg, operator Impala Platinum announced. Seven employees were working at the bottom of a shaft at the mine in Rustenburg, “when the area became inundated as […]

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