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Cold wave continues to intensify in India, red warning issued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a red-coded warning for parts of the country as a cold wave continues to sweep across the country.
China sees record daily number of start-ups
China's market vitality has been further boosted this year due to easing market access and streamlining approval procedures, according to the country's top market regulator.
UN chief condemns terrorist attack in Somali capital
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Saturday's terrorist attack in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, said his spokesman.
UN refugee agency calls for protection of civilians in Libya
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Sunday called for protecting civilians in Libya from the escalating military conflicts.
Death toll in Philippine typhoon climbs to 41
The death toll in the typhoon that barrelled through central Philippines beginning on Tuesday had climbed to 41, the government said on Sunday, adding that 12 more were reported missing.
Two people die as tropical cyclone Sarai continues to hit Fiji
The body of a man in his late 40s has been recovered from Naivucini waters in Naitasiri, north of Suva inland on the main island Viti Levu early on Sunday, bringing the death toll relating to the category-two tropical cyclone Sarai to two.
6 dead, 5 wounded after shootout in central Mexico
Six people were killed and five others wounded on Saturday morning during a shootout in the city of Uriangato in Guanajuato state, Mexico, local authorities reported.
Ousted UK lawmakers blame Labour's response to anti-Semitism
A group of politicians from Britain's opposition Labour Party have called for "fundamental change" within their party's leadership.
Iraq beefs up security around air base in country's west
An Iraqi general said Sunday that security has been beefed up around the Ain al-Asad air base, a sprawling complex in the western Anbar desert that hosts U.S. forces, following a series of attacks.
Taiwan president: Island's democracy under threat from China
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said Sunday that the self-governing island's democracy remains under direct threat from rival China, underscoring her calls for closer ties with the U.S. and other allies.