Turkey to expel seven Syrians over banana posts
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey on Thursday announced the arrest and planned expulsion of seven Syrian migrants over social media…
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International
Biden denounces coup and ‘horrific violence’ in Myanmar
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden on Tuesday denounced the military coup and "horrific violence" in…
4 years ago
Moscow shuts non-essential services after virus surge
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Moscow on Thursday shut shops, schools and restaurants for 11 days in a bid to…
4 years ago
Which Asia-Pacific countries are re-opening to foreign visitors?
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Thailand's re-opening to vaccinated foreign tourists marks a major easing of border controls for…
4 years ago
Ecuadorans block roads on Day 2 of fuel price protests
by Paola Lopez and Santiago Piedra Silva / Paula Lopez and Santiago Piedra Silva QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) -- Indigenous and…
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Rio de Janeiro lifts outdoor mask requirement
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Attention beach-lovers seeking a break from the pandemic: Rio de Janeiro is lifting its…
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Hong Kong to further tighten Covid travel restrictions
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong will tighten coronavirus travel restrictions to bring it more into line with the…
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Chinese hypersonic test like a “Sputnik moment’: top US general
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Pentagon's top general said Wednesday that China's recent test of an earth-circling hypersonic missile…
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Israel to reopen to vaccinated tourists from November
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Vaccinated tourists will be allowed into Israel from November 1, the government said on Wednesday, after…
4 years ago
Taiwan leader says she has ‘faith’ US will defend island
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has said she has "faith" that the United States will defend the…
4 years ago
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