AFP, Monrovia

29 die in stampede at Liberian prayer gathering

Local media said the event was a Christian prayer gathering on a football pitch in New Kru Town

Bomb blast in Lahore kills two, leaves 22 injured

Initial investigations show that it was a time-controlled device on a motorbike which was the cause of the blast

Ex-pope Benedict under scrutiny in German child abuse probe

A report will analyze how abuse cases were dealt with in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising between 1945 and 2019

Pakistan's economic woes put PM Khan's future in doubt

Soaring inflation, unemployment and entrenched corruption and cronyism paint a bleak picture in the Islamic republic

China orders overseas mail disinfection over Omicron fears

The communist nation is battling multiple small outbreaks of the coronavirus

TV series on China's corrupt officials hooks viewers

More than a million officials have been punished under Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghanistan quake

At least 26 dead after the 5.3-magnitude shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked houses

Japan's 'invisible' disabled artisans fight for spotlight

Despite Japan being the only country to host the Paralympics twice, activists say workplaces are rarely accessible

North Korea fires more suspected missiles, flouts sanctions

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff say North Korea fired two unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea

Malaysian Hindus mark festival under strict Covid curbs

Hindus carried offerings up hundreds of steps to mark the annual Thaipusam festival

Who's next? Hong Kong media fearful after arrests, closures

International media have not been targeted by the national security law but authorities are increasingly critical of coverage they dislike

11 killed in Philippine truck crash

Around 50 people were crammed into the truck, most of them in the open tray, when it veered off the road and into a tree

29 die in stampede at Liberian prayer gathering

Indian Christians urge president to ensure their safety

Bomb blast in Lahore kills two, leaves 22 injured

Covid-19 pandemic fuels rise in sexual abuse

Philippines kicks off Christian unity week

Militant linked to Bali bombings gets 15 years in prison