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Myanmar: Soldiers accused of shooting, burning 13 villagers

Soldiers have been accused of killing 13 people from a village in central Myanmar, 11 of whose burned bodies were discovered on Tuesday. ...

Eric Zemmour: Far-right French presidential candidate grabbed at rally

Far-right French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour has been attacked at his first campaign rally. ...

Omicron Netherlands: 13 air passengers test positive for new variant

The new coronavirus variant Omicron has been detected in 13 people who arrived in the Dutch capital Amsterdam on two flights from South Africa. ...

Burkina Faso: Tear gas fired at protesters decrying Islamist attacks

Police in Burkina Faso have fired tear gas at people protesting against the state's failure to stop a rise in Islamist violence. ...

Bulgaria bus crash: Survivors broke window to flee inferno that killed 46

The survivors of a bus inferno that killed at least 46 people scrambled to safety through a window after the vehicle caught fire and crashed in Bulgaria, officials say. ...

Kyle Rittenhouse: Calls for calm after US teen cleared of murder

There have been calls for calm in the US, following Friday's court verdict that cleared a US teenager of murder. ...

Rotterdam police clash with rioters as Covid protest turns violent

Dutch police have shot and wounded at least two people after rioting erupted in Rotterdam over new Covid-19 measures. ...

Vancouver storm: A state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia

A state of emergency has been declared in the Canadian western province of British Columbia after a major storm cut road and rail links in the region. ...

Belarus migrants: EU accuses Lukashenko of gangster-style abuse

The European Commission has accused Belarus's authoritarian leader of luring migrants with the false promise of easy entry to the EU as part of an "inhuman, gangster-style approach". ...

Metallurgist admits faking steel test results for US Navy subs

A metallurgist in the US state of Washington has pleaded guilty to fraud after she spent decades faking the results of strength tests on steel that was being used to make Navy submarines. ...

Three seriously injured in knife attack on train in Germany

Three people have been seriously injured in a knife attack on a high-speed train in southern Germany. ...

Glenn Youngkin: Win for Republican in Virginia governor vote

Republican Glenn Youngkin has been elected as Virginia's next governor in a major upset, with his Democratic opponent conceding the race. ...

G20: World leaders agree to historic corporate tax deal

Leaders of the world's 20 major economies have approved a global agreement that will see the profits of large businesses taxed at least 15%. ...

Ancient wooden Mayan canoe unearthed almost intact in Mexico

Archaeologists have discovered a wooden Mayan canoe in southern Mexico, believed to be over 1,000 years old. ...

UAE and Australian universities reveal joint plans to develop region’s first radio array observatory

Curtin University and the UAE University (UAEU) revealed yesterday (19 October) joint plans to develop the region’s first radio array observatory in Al Ain, through a strategic research-and-development collaboration between Australia and the UAE. ...

South Africa Ambassador to UAE: Expo 2020 will help us reconnect with the world

South Africa will take full advantage of Expo 2020 Dubai to share its innovations, opportunities and achievements, leveraging the power of the Expo to help the country reconnect with the world, His Excellency Saa’d Cachalia, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the UAE, said on Friday. ...