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Landslide at Myanmar jade mine leaves at least 162 people dead.
Hpakant is a rough and remote area in Kachin state, 950 kilometres (600 miles) north of Myanmar's biggest city, Yangon.
Johnson to stress social distancing rules as pubs and restaurants prepare to open.
The prime minister will point to Leicester as a reminder that coronavirus is still a threat in Britain
US Top Court To Decide On Release Of Secret Mueller Evidence, After Polls.
The US Supreme Court agreed Thursday to decide whether Democrats in Congress can access politically explosive evidence underlying the investigation into alleged collusion between President Donald...
SBU operative nabbed for extorting $250,000 from Odesa businessman.
Perpetrators blackmailed their victim with information in an MP death probe that might hurt the businessman's reputation.
Outcry as detectives seize critical components of operating air defense systems as part of ongoing probe.
The Air Force Command press service has publicly condemned the move, stressing threats to the country's defense capability.
S Jaishankar To Headline India Global Week Summit Next Week.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will headline an India Global Week summit on the vision for a post-pandemic world next week, pitched as one of the biggest international events on India's...
UIA plane crash: Ukraine on behalf of group of five affected states to negotiate with Iran on compensation.
All states involved supported Ukraine's initiative.
UIA plane crash: Ukraine on behalf of group of five affected states to negotiate compensation with Iran.
All states involved supported Ukraine's initiative.
More Than 160 Dead In Myanmar Jade Mine Landslide
The battered bodies of more than 160 jade miners were pulled from a sea of mud after a landslide in northern Myanmar on Thursday, after one of the worst-ever accidents to hit the treacherous industry.
U.S. Seeks To Seize Iran Gasoline Shipments Heading To Venezuela
U.S. prosecutors have filed a lawsuit to seize the gasoline aboard four tankers that Iran is currently shipping to Venezuela, the latest attempt to increase pressure on the two sanctioned anti-American allies.
US Would «Welcome» Prince Andrew Testimony After Ghislaine Maxwell Arrest.
The US prosecutor investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes said she would welcome the testimony of Britain's Prince Andrew following the arrest of socialite Ghislaine Maxwell in the case Thursday.
British PM's Father Travels To Greece Despite UK COVID-19 Advisory.
The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has flown to Greece, despite current advice for British nationals to avoid all but essential international travel.
Several factors pushing Boris Johnson towards a Brexit deal with Brussels.
London Letter: This week’s lack of progress does not obscure UK’s need for an agreement
U.S. broadcaster Hugh Downs dead at 99: reports
Downs, who hosted the game show "Concentration" and the ABC News show "20/20" during a radio and television career of more than 60 years, died Wednesday, according to a statement from his family that was quoted by several U.S. media outlets.
Ukraine deploys second-wave hospitals to tackle COVID-19 – health official.
This primarily concerns Zakarpattia and Volyn regions.
Trump says economy ‘roaring back’ as coronavirus cases surge.
Five million jobs added last month but fears of further hit as reopening plans stall
New culture minister Tkachenko speaks of ways to counter Russian propaganda.
Strategies that are being worked out will cover culture and heritage, as well as institutional changes through launching agencies, including on religion and nationalities' affairs.
Angela Merkel urges unity as Europe faces toughest moment.
Two German women at the helm of key institutions as EU confronts crisis
«Bubbles» : How England Plans To Reopen Schools
All pupils in England will be expected to return to school in September as part of government plans unveiled on Thursday, which include dividing students into separate groups to limit the spread of...
Gap in unempoyment rates for Black, white Americans hits 5-year high.
The coronavirus pandemic brought an abrupt end to the record-long U.S. economic expansion just as it was creating better job opportunities for Black workers and other minorities.
Food Poisoning Hits Some 3,500 In Japan Schools
Almost 3,500 teachers and students at more than a dozen public schools in Japan's Yashio city have become sick with diarrhoea and stomach pains in a mass food poisoning outbreak.
Ukraine has sufficient resources to ensure hryvnia stability – finance minister.
The statement comes following an unexpected resignation of NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii.
Ukraine has enough resources to ensure hryvnia stability – finance minister.
The statement comes following an unexpected resignation of NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii.
Donald Trump Cheers US Economy After June Jobs Surge Despite Covid-19.
President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed new data showing huge jobs gains in June, but continued to downplay surging COVID-19 cases that could reverse the tentative recovery.
Fire, explosion struck building above Iranian nuclear facility: Analysts.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A fire and an explosion struck a building above Iran’s underground Natanz nuclear enrichment facility early on Thursday, a site that U.S.-based analysts identified as a new centrifuge production plant. The Atomic Ene...