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Asia
Putin apologises to Azerbaijan without claiming responsibility in plane crash
Vladimir Putin admittes Russian air defence was working when an Azerbaijani Airlines plane tried to land in Grozny before crashing, while stopping short of claiming responsibility.
By AFP
6d ago
World Health Organization says Kamal Adwan hospital was "now empty" following an Israeli military raid which put north Gaza's last major health facility out of service.
By AFP
6d ago
By Xinhua
6d ago
Yemeni rebels claimed a strike against the airport in Israel's commercial hub of Tel Aviv, after Israeli air strikes hit rebel-held Sanaa's international airport and other targets in Yemen.
By AFP
1w ago
A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday.
By AFP
1w ago
Han Duck-soo took over as acting president from President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was suspended following a parliamentary vote over his move to impose martial law on December 3.
By AFP
1w ago
Japan Airlines said its systems were up and running again after a cyberattack on Thursday caused delays to domestic and international flights.
By AFP
1w ago
South Korea's opposition files an impeachment motion against acting president Han Duck-soo, in an escalating row over the composition of the Constitutional Court.
By AFP
1w ago
Azerbaijan Airlines reported that 67 people were on board the jet -- 62 passengers and five crew members.
By AFP
1w ago
The millennia-old sacred show of religious piety and ritual bathing is held once every 12 years at the site where the holy Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet.
By AFP
1w ago
Hamas and Israel traded accusations on Wednesday over delays in finalising a ceasefire and hostage release deal, after both had reported progress in the latest round of Gaza truce talks.
By AFP
1w ago
While Bethlehem has been spared the bombs, the shadow of conflict has driven visitors away, leaving behind a profound silence that speaks volumes about the region's turmoil.
By Xinhua
1w ago
Elaborate Indian weddings are big business, and for some families, the first step of celebration is not to call a priest or a party planner but a private detective.
By AFP
1w ago
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