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Thailand to offer Indian, Taiwanese tourists visa-free entry

Thailand will offer visa-free entry to tourists from India and Taiwan, the prime minister announced Tuesday, as the government seeks…

King Charles visits Kenya as colonial past looms large

By Hillary ORINDE, Tanya WILLMER NAIROBI, Oct 31, 2023 (AFP) - King Charles III begins a state visit to Kenya…

Flags and murals as N.Irish pick sides in Israel-Hamas war

  By Peter MURPHY Palestinian and Israeli flags flutter in pro-Irish and pro-UK neighbourhoods in Northern Ireland, tapping into its…

Spain’s Catholic bishops apologise after report of 200,000 abused

Spain's bishops apologised on Monday after a report estimated more than 200,000 minors had been sexually abused by the country's…

Deaths in India train collision rise to 13

NEW DELHI, Oct 30, 2023 (AFP) - At least 13 people were killed and around 50 injured when two trains…

Four people killed in Philippine village elections

By Cecil Morella and Pam Castro MANILA, Oct 30, 2023 (AFP) - At least four people were killed in the…

Hong Kong students jailed for ‘glorifying’ attack on police

  HONG KONG, Oct 30, 2023 (AFP)  - Four former student leaders of a Hong Kong university were jailed for…

Philippines detains nearly 600 in anti-trafficking raid

MANILA, Oct 30, 2023 (AFP) - Philippine police have detained nearly 600 people during a raid on a suspected sex…

Presidents Biden and Xi may meet in November to try to smooth ties

WASHINGTON, Oct 30, 2023 (AFP) - The United States and China agreed Friday to work towards setting up a meeting…

US says Israel must protect Gaza civilians as calls for aid grow

By Michael Mathes Israel must protect innocent Gaza residents by distinguishing between Hamas militants and civilians, the White House warned…

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