A massive fire swept through a slum in Bangladesh's capital city of Dhaka, reportedly leaving around 50,000 people homeless.
Officials said the flames spread as many homes had plastic roofs.
No deaths have been reported from the blaze so far, although several people were injured.
An investigation into what caused the fire is currently underway.
Thousands of US flights cancelled despite air travel system recovery
Major airlines on Saturday cancelled more than 3,700 US flights and delayed 2,000 more as the United States sought to recover from the longest nationwide shutdown of flights since the September 11, 2001, attacks.
US floated NATO-for-Donbas proposal in Ukraine talks, Zelenskyy says
US negotiators raised the possibility of Ukraine withdrawing from the Donbas region in exchange for NATO membership during the latest round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday.
Trump, other Quad leaders to meet in Manila on Tuesday, sources say
Leaders of the US, Japan, Australia and India are expected to meet on Tuesday on the sidelines of a key Asian meeting in Manila, two people familiar with the planning said, marking the first summit of the "Quad" nations in two years.
Modi's office summons telecom secretary over use of fake court orders
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office summoned the telecommunications secretary on Saturday to explain how officials ordered the takedown of more than 100 websites based on fake court orders, two government officials said.
UN climate chief urges speed as COP31 confronts fossil fuel divide
The UN's top climate official urged negotiators at the COP31 conference in Turkey on Saturday to move swiftly towards a deal and "avoid tactical delays" as the summit heads into its second and final week.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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