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Ecuador earthquake: Deaths rise to 246
Monday, 18 April 2016 11:12At least 246 people have been confirmed dead and more than 1,500 people injured after Ecuador was hit by its most powerful earthquake in decades.
Zika virus 'scarier than thought' - US
Tuesday, 12 April 2016 10:16The Zika virus is "scarier" than first thought and its impact on the US could be greater than predicted, public health officials have admitted.
Hong Kong student leader forms political party
Monday, 11 April 2016 12:17Joshua Wong, one of Hong Kong's most famous pro-democracy campaigners, has launched a new political party.
Dubai tower 'to surpass' Burj Khalifa
Monday, 11 April 2016 10:31Developers have announced plans to build a new tower in Dubai to surpass the Burj Khalifa, currently the world's tallest building.
Alcohol causes 3.3 m deaths globally, each year
Sunday, 10 April 2016 20:17Samuel Sesay, a senior official at the Minister of Health and Sanitation, last Thursday disclosed that the excessive and harmful use of alcohol cause over 3.3 million deaths around the world every year.
75 dead from fire at Kerala's Puttingal temple
Sunday, 10 April 2016 09:50More than 75 people have died in a fire at Puttingal temple in Paravur in the Indian state of Kerala, police say.
'Leftover women' (video)
Friday, 08 April 2016 16:46Unattached women in China have revealed the pressure they are under to find someone to marry in an emotional video.
At least 70 killed in India heatwave
Friday, 08 April 2016 11:56At least 70 people have died due to intense heatwave in the southern Indian state of Telangana in the past few days.