Myanmar declares martial law in Yangon townships after deadly day
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's junta late Sunday imposed martial law in two densely populated Yangon townships after at…
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At least three dead as Myanmar protests continue after overnight violence
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- At least three people were killed when demonstrators took to the streets again across Myanmar Saturday,…
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5 detained over Covid hospital deaths in Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) -- The director and four other officials of a Jordanian hospital treating coronavirus patients were detained on…
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India reviews AstraZeneca side effects after concerns in Europe
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India will carry out a deeper review of post-vaccination side effects from the AstraZeneca…
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UN fears ‘crimes against humanity’ in Myanmar; says at least 70 killed since Feb. 1 coup
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military is likely committing "crimes against humanity" in its attempt to stay in power,…
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Thailand delays AstraZeneca vaccine roll-out over blood clot fears
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand abruptly delayed its roll-out of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, stopping Premier Prayut…
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Japan says PM Suga plans to meet Biden in US next month
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan said Friday Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will meet President Joe Biden in the United States…
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Cambodia reports first coronavirus death
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) -- Cambodia reported its first coronavirus death on Thursday as the country battles its worst outbreak…
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Japan marks decade since 2011 quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster
by Harumi Ozawa with Sara Hussein in Tokyo HISANOHAMA, Japan (AFP) -- Japan on Thursday marks 10 years since the…
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Sputnik V makers demand apology from EU medicines agency
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The makers of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine Tuesday demanded an apology from the EU's medicines regulator…
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