200 peaceful protesters cordoned by Myanmar security forces: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The United Nations said Monday that Myanmar security forces had cordoned some 200 peaceful protesters in…
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Asia
Drone hits eastern Saudi port, missile targets Aramco facilities: energy ministry
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- A drone struck a Saudi oil port and a ballistic missile targeted facilities of energy…
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Israel re-opens restaurants, bars with 40% of country fully vaccinated
JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel took another step towards post-pandemic normalcy on Sunday, opening restaurants, bars and cafes to vaccinated…
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Japan extends virus state of emergency in Tokyo area
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan extended a virus state of emergency in the Tokyo area by two weeks on Friday,…
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The towering sea wall legacy of Japan’s 2011 tsunami
by Natsuko FUKUE TARO, Japan (AFP) -- The Japanese town of Taro had sea walls that were supposed to be…
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Japan to extend virus state of emergency in Tokyo area
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan will extend a coronavirus state of emergency in the Tokyo area by a fortnight, officials…
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Kuwait imposes curfew amid spike in Covid cases
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- Kuwait on Thursday announced a minimum one-month curfew aimed at curbing a sharp rise in…
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UN says 38 dead in Myanmar’s ‘bloodiest’ day since coup
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- At least 38 people died Wednesday in the "bloodiest" day of Myanmar's crisis, the United…
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Kuwait forms new govt after disputes with parliament
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- Kuwait's ruler Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah greenlighted Wednesday the Gulf country's new cabinet after the…
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India developer says homegrown Covid-19 vaccine is 81% effective
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Indian pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech said Wednesday its domestically developed vaccine, criticized for being rolled…
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