12,000 Vietnamese die from tuberculosis each year: report

Vietnam detects 124,000 tuberculosis (TB) cases each year, while around 12,000 people die from the disease, local media reported on Monday.
Botswana pilot kills himself in aircraft crash
A pilot allegedly killed himself in a aircraft crash early Saturday night at Matsieng Aerodrome, some 30km north of Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana.
Indonesia's first subway completed in Jakarta
A ceremony to mark the completion of Indonesia's first subway was held in Jakarta on Sunday, one day before train services begin operation.
Italy inks deal on China's 'Belt and Road' program
Italy has become the first G7 country to sign a memorandum of understanding on China's Belt and Road initiative, which is designed to create a huge economic zone.
Huge rally seeks 2nd referendum on Brexit
A huge number of people have taken to the streets of London to demand a second referendum on whether the United Kingdom should leave the European Union.
Passengers evacuated from cruise ship off Norway
Efforts are continuing to evacuate about 1,300 people from a luxury cruise ship that got stranded off southwestern Norway.
Death toll from Cyclone Idai tops 700 in Africa
The death toll from Cyclone Idai that ripped through southeastern Africa in mid-March has exceeded 700.