More than a hundred Rohingya Muslim refugees have been rescued by the Bangladesh coast guard.
They were saved from the Bay of Bengal after their boat experienced a mechanical issue.
The 122 refugees had boarded the vessel to illegally flee to Malaysia.
According to officials, so far this year Bangladesh police and coast guard have prevented more than 500 Rohingya refugees from being trafficked to Malaysia.
Zambia steps up Ebola screening as neighbouring Congo sees cases rise
Zambia has investigated and cleared two suspected cases of Ebola as it steps up screening and surveillance for the deadly viral disease following an outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
Pentagon chief says US ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal
The US is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran worked to bridge major differences blocking an agreement.
Myanmar's junta chief turned president heads to India
Less than two months after he completed a carefully engineered transition from Myanmar's junta chief to become president, Min Aung Hlaing will fly to India on an official visit on Saturday, his first overseas visit since taking the civilian role.
Three Latvian climbers die in fall from Mount McKinley in Alaska
Three Latvian climbers fell to their deaths on Mount McKinley in Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve, while a fourth team member survived and was rescued, a climbing organization from their home country said on Friday.
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