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Russian Passenger Planes Land Safely After Waves of Anonymous Bomb Threats
Sheremetyevo airport authorities have refused to comment on the bomb threats while Russia's Transport Police said they were unaware of the incidents.
21 People Injured after French High-speed TGV Train Derails on Strasbourg-Paris Line
Many passengers were left shaken, with a few saying their backs had been hurt after an embankment collapsed 30 km northwest of Strasbourg.
Former Chief Cuellar Who Led UN Through Iran-Iraq War, Dies Aged 100
My dad died after a complicated week. He is resting in peace," his son Francisco Perez de Cuellar said.
UK Home Secy Priti Patel Expresses 'Regret' Over Top Civil Servant's Exit Amid New Allegations of Bullying
The UK Cabinet Office has launched an inquiry to “establish the facts” but the Opposition has mounted pressure on the government to widen the scope of the inquiry and also demanded Patel's resignation.
Tornadoes Kill 23 in Tennessee, Trump to Visit Stricken Areas on Friday
US President Donald Trump said that he would visit the stricken areas on Friday.
Biden Scores Big Early Wins on Super Tuesday
Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, 78, and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren were the other big names on the ballot. Despite spending record amounts of his own money on advertising, billionaire media entrepreneur Bloomberg appeared to be headed...
Hand Sanitiser Sales Rocket 255% in Britain as Coronavirus Fears Surge: Report
Liquid soap sales increased 7% and household cleaning products leapt 10% in the four weeks to February 23 compared with the same period a year earlier.
Russian Man Jailed for 9 Years for Murdering Instagram Influencer Who Modelled Herself on Audrey Hepburn
A Moscow court on Monday convicted Maxim Gareyev for the murder of 25-year-old Yekaterina Karaglanova, a medical student whose naked body was found with more than 19 knife wounds in a suitcase in a rented flat in July last year.
Erupting Indonesian Volcano Spews Massive Ash Cloud 20,000 Feet in the Air; Airport Closed
Indonesia's volcano agency warned residents to stay out of a three-kilometre no-go zone around Mount Merapi, citing possible danger from flowing lava and pyroclastic flows.
China Reports 125 New Virus Cases, Lowest Number in Six Weeks
The number of cases in China has been generally declining after significant quarantine efforts, although the 11 new infections reported on Tuesday outside Hubei was the highest for five days.
Handshake, Hugging? No Thanks! How Coronavirus Has Changed Habits in These 10 Countries
Around the world people are changing their habits at work, home and in worship to reduce the risk of contracting the new coronavirus and prevent it from spreading any further.
Syrian Boy Drowns at Sea off Greece in First Fatality after Turkey Opens Border
Separately, two Turkish security sources said a Syrian migrant had died from injuries on Monday after Greek security forces intervened to prevent migrants crossing from Turkey into Greece, but Athens branded the claim 'fake news'.
Seven Rohingya Shot Dead Near Bangladesh Refugee Camp
The latest gunfight came after a recent spike in human smuggling as gangs lure refugees onto rickety fishing boats for often dangerous sea journeys to Malaysia.
Factbox: Latest on the Spread of Coronavirus Around the World
The rapid spread of the new coronavirus has increased fears of a pandemic, sending global markets into a dive last week and prompting governments to step up control measures.
North Korea Launches Unidentified Projectile, South Korea Says
The launch on Monday came two days North Korea's state media said leader Kim Jong Un supervised an artillery drill aimed at testing the combat readiness of units.
Iran Opposes US-Taliban Pact, Says Washington Has 'No Right' to Decide Afghanistan's Future
After 18 years of war, the US and the Taliban signed an agreement on Saturday that paves the way for a 14-month timetable for the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Afghanistan.