The first and so far only female United Nations refugee chief has died.
Sadako Ogata from Japan served as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees from 1991 to 2000.
She became famous for wearing a helmet and flak jacket whenever she would take trips into the field.
Ogata was 92.
Several dead in fire at Brussels construction site
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Jordan intercepts 4 Iranian missiles as US military ends five hours of attacks
A US air base in Jordan was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles on Tuesday, as US forces completed their latest wave of strikes on Iran.
Bangkok governor vows tighter regulations as pub fire death toll rises to 30
The death toll from a devastating fire at a live music pub in Thailand's capital climbed to 30 on Tuesday, officials said, as Bangkok's governor vowed stricter inspections and police investigated possible negligence and safety breaches.
Lebanon, Israel hold US-brokered talks in Rome to implement framework deal
Lebanon and Israel resumed talks on Tuesday in the Italian capital, with Beirut hoping for progress towards securing an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon under a US-brokered deal, although expectations for swift progress were low.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kills man, 10-year-old boy, medics say
An Israeli strike and gunfire killed at least two Palestinians, including a 10-year-old boy, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, with the death toll since an October ceasefire between Israel and Hamas touching more than 1,100 Gazans.
