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Ecuador declares state of emergency, curfew after druglord escapes prison
Police promise to find notorious gang leader known as Fito, who escaped from a maximum-security jail over the weekend.
Ethnic conflict in India’s Manipur has ‘completely ruined’ businesses
More than eight months of ethnic violence in Manipur has led to an unprecedented loss to the economy and business.
United, Alaska find ‘loose hardware’ in checks of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes
Airlines are inspecting the controversial aircraft after a midair blowout forced Alaska jet to make emergency landing.
Countries file UN complaint over Boeing 737-800 shot down by Iran in 2020
The Ukrainian plane was hit by two missiles Iran says were fired in error shortly after takeoff, killing 176 people.
Death toll from Japanese quake jumps to 161 as snow hinders relief efforts
Thousands of households remain without power, but situation in evacuation centres is slowly improving.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 685
As the war enters ifs 685th day, these are the main developments.
US officials renew calls for Israel to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza
Palestinian Health Ministry says 249 people killed and 510 wounded in Israeli assault on Gaza over 24 hours.
Modi row with the Maldives
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tourism campaign in India’s Lakshadweep territory sparks an ugly row with the Maldives
Governor’s revolt: Why Iowa’s Kim Reynolds split from Trump ahead of caucus
As the US's Iowa caucus nears, Reynolds breaks with tradition by endorsing a Trump rival. What does she stand to gain?
MSF evacuates staff and their families from Gaza’s al-Aqsa hospital
Doctor’s Without Borders (MSF) has been forced to evacuate its staff from Gaza’s al-Aqsa hospital