International Desk
Newborn rescued from plane’s toilet bin in Mauritius
A newborn baby was found in the toilet bin of a plane that had just landed in Mauritius on New Year's Day, reports BBC.
US air travel still messy as more 2,600 flights scrapped
Americans returning home from holiday travel had to battle another day of airport chaos Sunday, with more than 2,600 flights cancelled due to bad weather or airline staffing woes sparked by a surge in Covid-19 cases.
Sudan PM resigns after mass protests
Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has resigned after another day of mass protests rocked the capital Khartoum.
Fire breaks out in South African parliament
A fire erupted at the South African parliament in Cape Town on Sunday, with media coverage showing flames coming from the roof of the building and a plume of smoke that could be seen from some distance.
France to ease Covid isolation rules from Monday
France will relax Covid isolation rules from Monday, the government announced, in a bid to ease their impact on society and the economy, reports AP.
BSF deploys female constables on Bangladesh-India border
Border Security Force of India has deployed female constables on Bangladesh-India border to frisk women who cross over the border and are suspected to be involved in smuggling illegal substances.
12 dead in India New Year temple stampede
At least 12 people were killed and several others injured after a stampede at a religious shrine in India.
Omicron and Delta driving tsunami of cases: WHO
The combination of Delta and Omicron variants is driving a dangerous tsunami of Covid-19 cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said.
Indonesia to bring stranded Rohingya refugees to shore
Indonesia said it will let dozens of Rohingya refugees come ashore after protests from locals and the international community over its plan to push them into Malaysian waters.
No long-distance road trips for Afghan women without male escort
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities said Sunday that women seeking to travel long distances should not be offered road transport unless they are accompanied by a close male relative.
Actor gets 3-year jail for pro-democracy protests in Myanmar
A leading Myanmar actor, singer and model who was on a junta celebrity wanted list for supporting pro-democracy protests has been jailed for three years.
Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu Dies
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90.
4,500 holiday flights cancelled over Omicron
Over 4,500 flights were cancelled around the world by Saturday and thousands more were delayed as the highly infectious Omicron variant disrupted holiday travel, according to tracking website Flightaware.
Oil prices may remain at $75 per barrel in 2022
The oil price in 2022 may remain at $75 per barrel with the possibility of fluctuation around 10% in both directions, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV channel on Friday.
UK virus cases surpass 106,000 in record
The UK government on Wednesday reported 106,122 new virus cases in the last 24 hours, the first time the daily figure has topped 100,000, as the Omicron variant spreads rapidly.