2020 has been particularly hard for Lebanon. Here’s what happened
The euphoria of Lebanon’s October revolution evaporated in 2020. Economic collapse and the coronavirus pandemic mortally wounded hopes for change, and the final nail...
Bangladesh moves biggest group of Rohingya to isolated island
Author: AFP ID: 1609232012254902900 Tue, 2020-12-29 08:39 BHASHAN CHAR, Bangladesh: Four Bangladesh navy ships on Tuesday took the second and biggest group of Rohingya...
Homeless man rushes into animal shelter after it catches fire
A homeless man risked his life to save several cats and dogs trapped at an Atlanta animal shelter after it caught fire, the facility’s...
7-year-old boy goes back into a burning home to save his baby sister
A 7-year-old boy named Eli saved his baby sister’s life when he jumped into her room through a window to rescue her from a...
Study says nearly half a million may have had Covid in Wuhan — far beyond the official figure
Nearly half a million residents in the Chinese city where the novel coronavirus first emerged may have been infected with Covid-19 — almost 10...
Indian army captain charged with murdering three men in Kashmir Valley
An army captain in the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been charged with murder, kidnapping and criminal conspiracy after the shooting deaths...
Forced marriage survivor: A big part of me died during those two years
Trapped at home, isolated from the outside world, and prevented from returning to school — this is life under lockdown for forced marriage victims...
Ghislaine Maxwell is denied bail by US judge
Author: Tue, 2020-12-29 00:58 NEW YORK: A US judge on Monday denied bail to Ghislaine Maxwell, citing the risk the British socialite might flee...
Duterte denies ‘blackmailing’ US over vaccine
Author: Tue, 2020-12-29 01:33 MANILA: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to end a key military agreement if the US fails to deliver millions of COVID-19...
Indian trials COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
Author: Tue, 2020-12-29 01:37 NEW DELHI: India began a two-day dry run for coronavirus vaccination in four states across the country on Monday in preparation...
In the wake of the flood, could Nepal avert the next disaster? 
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