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Thousands of Zimbabwe nurses call off strike

Harare: Thousands of Zimbabwe nurses who were sacked after they went on strike for better wages have been told to return to work by their union, in a bid to allow fresh negotiations with the Government.

Jordan MP, family among 8 killed in road crash

Amman: A Jordanian MP, his wife and three of his children were among eight people killed late Saturday when their car collided with a winch truck, a security source said.

High-rise tower in Dubai catches fire

Dubai: A fire broke out on Sunday atop a prominent skyscraper in Dubai, sending smoke billowing from its roof and those inside fleeing into the streets before firefighters extinguished the blaze.

More than 20 dead in Nicaragua protests

Managua: More than 20 people have been killed in a wave of protests shaking Nicaragua, a local human rights body said on Sunday.