Hospitals have seen an influx of children sneezing, coughing or complaining of breathing difficulties.
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Police investigate theft of four dogs from Malawi presidential palace
Police search ex-President Chakwera’s residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.
Palestinian-US teen freed after nine months in Israeli jail
Mohammed Ibrahim, now 16, was on holiday from Florida when he was arrested for allegedly throwing rocks at Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.
Putin doubles down on demands for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US in Moscow
The Russian president accuses Kyiv of wanting to fight “to the last Ukrainian” – which he says Russia is also “in principle” ready to do.
Pope Leo on first foreign trip says future of humanity at stake from conflict
The Pope makes his first foreign trip to Turkey and says a third world war is being “fought piecemeal”.
Venezuela bans six major airlines after tensions with US escalate
The affected carriers ceased flying to Venezuela after the US warned of heightened military activity.
General named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coup
Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.
France to bring in form of military service, 25 years after conscription was phased out
“The only way to avoid danger is to prepare for it,” says President Emmanuel Macron.
Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block
Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.
Firefighters search for hundreds still missing in devastating Hong Kong tower blocks fire
Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds remain unaccounted for after Wednesday’s blaze.