‘I Was Surrounded by Death’: Gaza Father Is Rescued, Emerging to Grief
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Riad Ishkontana had promised his children that their building on Al Wahida Street was safe, though for Zein, his 2-year-old son, the thunde
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Netanyahu vows more Gaza strikes despite pressure
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is "determined to carry on" with the military operation in Gaza until "calm and security are restored" US President
Israel prepares for 'intensive night of strikes'
After a temporary pause, Gaza militants have launched more rockets into Israel. BBC News reports a strike on southern Israel has killed two workers from Thailand and i
Severe cyclone makes landfall in COVID-battered India
A cyclone, classified as extremely severe, has made landfall in India's western state of Gujarat with wind speeds of up to 160km/h. Cyclone Tauktae had roared up India
Calls for a ceasefire after Gaza's deadliest day
Israel has conducted dozens more airstrikes on Gaza - some targeting Hamas tunnels - as the militants continue to fire rockets into southern Israel. France and Egypt h
India's COVID crisis hits Covax vaccine-sharing scheme
The international scheme to ensure equal access to COVID-19 vaccines is 140 million doses short because of India's continuing COVID crisis. The Serum Institute of Indi
Israel destroys Gaza tower housing offices of AP, Al Jazeera
Israel destroyed an 11-storey tower block in Gaza that houses offices of US-based Associated Press (AP) and other news media, saying the building was also used by the Isl
Indian doctors warn against cow dung as COVID cure
Doctors in India are warning against the practice of using cow dung in the belief it will ward off COVID-19, saying there is no scientific evidence for its effectiveness
Zero daily coronavirus deaths in England for only second time since pandemic began
Coronavirus deaths have fallen to zero in England for only the second time since the pandemic began, as new research suggests Britain’s world-leading vaccine rollo
‘It stinks’: NSW Health Minister slams media for identifying Sydney COVID patient
NSW Health authorities have slammed media outlets for identifying the man at the centre of Sydney’s latest coronavirus outbreak. Asked about the identity of the
India becomes first country to report more than 400,000 new COVID cases in a single day
India has become the first country to report more than 400,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day, as its nationwide vaccine drive launches amid a supply crisis. So
COVID-19: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India
Australian citizens returning home from India could face up to five years in jail and fines after the government made the journey temporarily illegal. The health minis
India COVID: Delhi running out of space for cremations
Officials in Delhi have been urged to find more sites for cremations as the city's morgues and crematoriums are overwhelmed by masses of COVID deaths. A second wave of
Two new virus variants linked to India variant found in England
Two new variants linked to the COVID-19 variant first found in India have been identified in England. Public Health England says the two variants share the same lineag
India COVID: Hospitals overwhelmed as deaths pass 200,000
India has reached the devastating figure of 200,000 coronavirus deaths, with the pressure on many hospitals showing no sign of abating amid a sweeping second wave. The
India COVID: Delhi builds makeshift funeral pyres as deaths climb
Crematoriums in the Indian capital Delhi have been forced to build makeshift funeral pyres, as the city runs out of space to cremate its dead. Staff is working around
COVID-19: Google and Microsoft bosses pledge support to India
Google and Microsoft have pledged to support India as it tackles record numbers of coronavirus cases that have overwhelmed the country's hospitals. Sundar Pichai, the
COVID: Countries send aid to ease India's oxygen emergency
International efforts are underway to help India as the country suffers critical oxygen shortages amid a devastating surge in Covid cases. The UK has begun sending ven
Italian hospital employee accused of skipping work for 15 years
A hospital employee in Italy has been accused of skipping work on full pay for 15 years. The man is alleged to have stopped turning up to work at the hospital in the s
COVID: Delhi announces lockdown as India's cases surge
India's capital, Delhi, has announced a week-long lockdown after a record spike in cases overwhelmed the city's healthcare system. Government offices and essential ser
Australia's PM says he is in ‘no hurry’ to reopen borders
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia is in “no hurry†to reopen international borders, but vaccinated Australians may be able to travel fo