Water reaches new high level in Russian flood zone

The water level in the flood-stricken south-western Russian city of Orenburg rose another 9 centimetres overnight to a record high, the regional head said on Saturday. “In the early morning, the Ural River near Orenburg reached the 11.71-metre mark,” G…

Iran clamps down again on headscarf offences

Iran is again taking tougher action against violations by women of strict Islamic dress codes, with the start on Saturday of a new drive on observance of the regulations in the Gulf state. Controls were tightened nationwide and women disregarding the r…