7 dead, over 100 missing after India glacier break

A mountain glacier broke in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on Sunday, releasing an avalanche of water and mud down a river.
Singapore reports 22 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 22 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 59,624.
Uganda to reopen schools, universities in phased manner
Ugandan schools and higher education institutions will reopen on March 1 with strict adherence to COVID-19 prevention measures, President Yoweri Museveni said Thursday.
26 killed in fightings in N. Afghanistan
At least 26 people including 16 pro-government militiamen and 10 Taliban militants were killed in fightings in Khanabad district of Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province on Friday, deputy to district chief Qutratullah Safi said.
Japan likely to approve Pfizer vaccine on Feb. 15
Japan's health ministry is making arrangements to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech on February 15.
COVID-19 cases with new strain increase in Turkey: health minister
Turkey sees a significant increase in the number of cases reported with the new strain of the COVID-19, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday.
India's COVID-19 tally rises to 10,790,183 with 12,899 new cases
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 10,790,183 on Thursday, as 12,899 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data from the health ministry.