South Korea pardons disgraced ex-president Park Geun-hye
by Claire LEE Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's ex-president Park Geun-hye has received a…
2 years ago
Asia
China locks down city as Covid cases surge around the world
by Jing Xuan Teng, with Agence France Presse Bureaus BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China shut down a city of…
2 years ago
Malaysia floods death toll rises to 27
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- The death toll from Malaysia's worst floods in years rose to 27 on Wednesday,…
2 years ago
Israelis over 60, medics to get 4th Covid jab: PM
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday Israelis over the age of 60 and medical teams will…
2 years ago
Hong Kong adds Britain to govt camp virus quarantine tier
Travellers to Hong Kong from Britain will have to initially quarantine in a government camp from Tuesday, joining 12 African…
2 years ago
Thailand reimposes quarantine for travellers to halt Omicron spread
Thailand reimposed mandatory coronavirus quarantine measures for foreign tourists on Tuesday, nixing a quarantine-free travel scheme as the kingdom seeks…
2 years ago
China’s Xi’an tests millions as Covid cases rise
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The Chinese city of Xi'an began testing millions of residents for the coronavirus on Tuesday after…
2 years ago
Japan executes three on death row, first since 2019: media
by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France Presse Japan on Tuesday executed three prisoners on death row, the first since December…
2 years ago
Japanese space tourists return to Earth after 12 days on ISS
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Japanese billionaire was to return to Earth Monday after spending 12 days on the International…
2 years ago
Israel set to ban travel to US as Covid curbs widen
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israel's health ministry Sunday recommended banning Israelis from traveling to the United States, and added several…
2 years ago
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