A 12-year-old boy died of Nipah virus in Kerala on Sunday, Sep 6. Two health workers in contact with the boy are now under surveillance. What is Nipah virus? Here are the key facts. (Video: Zubina Ahmed)
A 12-year-old boy died of Nipah virus in Kerala on Sunday, Sep 6. Two health workers in contact with the boy are now under surveillance. What is Nipah virus? Here are the key facts. (Video: Zubina Ahmed)
In an address from the White House ,US President Joe Biden defended the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. He blamed the Taliban's takeover on Afghan political leaders who fled the country and unwillingness of the Afghan army to fight the militant group. Watch excerpts from his speech here.
Bizarre and surreal scenes unfolded across Kabul, as Taliban took over Afghanistan on Sunday, August 15. This footage of locals running along a US Aircraft and hanging onto its wings as some sat on C17 wheel apron has been circulating on social media.
India is struggling against a rapid increase in Covid-19 cases, but a nasty and rare fungal infection affecting some coronavirus patients is dealing the country a double blow.
Ten days into the latest Israeli-Gaza conflict, diplomatic efforts to end the devastating violence gained urgency on Wednesday as a growing chorus of international parties urged the Israeli military and Hamas rebels to lay down their weapons.
Plumes of smoke continued to billow from several buildings in Gaza following further Israeli air strikes on Tuesday, May 18. According to reports, the Palestinian death toll have now climbed to 212. This includes 61 children and 100 women while more than 1,400 are wounded. The conflict has now entered its second week, with still very little sign of ending.
Israel on Sunday stepped up air strikes on Gaza as it bombed the homes of high-ranking Hamas officials. According to reports, the Palestinian death toll on Sunday morning climbed to 174, including 47 children.