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Houthi claims 7 killed in Saudi airstrike on Yemen prison
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out an airstrike on a prison in the country's north, killing seven people, including a child, according to Houthi media.
Flight operations resume at 8 Indonesian airports after volcanic disruption
Eight airports in Indonesia, including the capital's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, have resumed operations from Tuesday morning after the intensity of the Anak Krakatau volcanic eruption significantly subsided, bringing relief to over 340,000 stranded passengers.
National mourning on 13th day of flood in Nepal: death toll rises to 1342, nearly 5,000 missing
Nepal is observing national mourning day in memory of the people who lost their lives in the devastating flood on Monday (September 7). The 13-day mourning period according to Hindu and Buddhist religious traditions is ending today after the massive loss of lives and destruction caused by the sudden flood on August 26. The country is observing state mourning on this occasion.
7 airports closed in Indonesia, 2,300 flights disrupted
Seven airports in Indonesia have been closed after volcanic ash from an eruption covered the skies, disrupting approximately 2,300 flights and affecting over 270,000 passengers. Several areas have also temporarily switched to online classes due to the situation.
Snowslide kills 11 climbers in Caucasus, 6 still missing
A snowslide has killed 11 members of a climbing team in Russia's remote Caucasus mountains, with six others still missing, according to an AFP report from Moscow on Monday.
Death toll rises to 6 in New Delhi building collapse
The death toll from the collapse of a 50-year-old building in New Delhi's Satya Niketan area has risen to six, with six others seriously injured. The incident occurred on Sunday when a pillar lost balance during repair work in the basement, causing the entire structure to cave in.
Kolkata hospitals to send teams to Bangladesh as patient numbers fall
Major hospitals in Kolkata are planning to send representatives to Bangladesh in the coming weeks as the number of Bangladeshi patients seeking treatment in the Indian city has fallen sharply.
11 including 6 children killed in Indonesia fire
At least 11 people, including six children, were killed in a devastating fire in Indonesia's eastern Papua region on Monday, September 6. The fire also destroyed a market and numerous nearby shops and houses.
Global oil prices near $97
Global oil prices continued to rise on Monday (September 7) as escalating US-Iran tensions and severe disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz heightened concerns over crude supply.
Cape Verde bus crash kills 25 schoolchildren
At least 25 people, most of them children and teenagers, were killed when a bus carrying students plunged into a deep ravine on Fogo Island in Cape Verde.