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20 killed in Jakarta building fire
At least 20 people were killed in a massive fire that swept through a seven-story building in Jakarta on Tuesday, authorities confirmed.
Saudi begins selling alcohol to non-Muslim residents
Saudi Arabia has taken further steps to relax rules around the sale of alcohol by allowing non-Muslim foreign residents with monthly earnings of 50,000 riyals ($13,300) or more to make purchases, according to people familiar with the matter.
30 injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan
At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes off Japan, tsunami warning issued
A major earthquake rocked Japan's northern coast on Monday, with the country's meteorological agency recording two 40-centimetre tsunami waves and local media reporting injuries.
100 abducted students rescued in Nigeria
A joint force of the Nigerian army and police has rescued 100 students who were abducted last month from a Christian Catholic boarding school in the country. They were freed on Sunday, December 7.
Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodian military
Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbour Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption of fighting on their disputed border which killed a Thai soldier.
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes near Alaska–Canada border
A major magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the Alaska–Canada border, according to preliminary reports from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Several aftershocks have been recorded.
Goa nightclub fire kills 23
A fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub near Goa’s Baga Beach has left 23 people dead, including staff and several unidentified tourists.
India to offer 30-day free tourist visa for Russians
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India will introduce a 30-day free e-tourist visa and a 30-day group tourist visa for Russian citizens.
IndiGo cancels over 500 flights amid nationwide disruption
IndiGo Airlines cancelled more than 500 flights in a single day due to cabin crew shortages and technical issues, affecting its nationwide schedule for three consecutive days.