Six dead as Myanmar security forces fire at protesters
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- At least six people were killed as Myanmar security forces fired on pro-democracy protesters Wednesday,…
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Asia
Erdogan urges cooperation against terrorism in Macron call
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron he wants their countries…
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Iraq receives first Covid vaccines, gift from China
Sinopharm vaccine delivery paves way for immediate vaccination BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq on Tuesday received 50,000 Sinopharm vaccines donated…
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Indonesia volcano belches huge ash column
MEDAN, Indonesia (AFP) -- An Indonesian volcano erupted on Tuesday morning spewing a spectacular column of ash thousands of metres…
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Freezer firm to launch probe after Japan vaccines spoiled
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan said Tuesday an investigation would be launched after more than 1,000 coronavirus vaccine doses had…
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Netanyahu blames Iran for boat attack, says ‘striking’ back
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused arch-foe Iran on Monday of a recent attack on an Israeli-owned…
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Colombia becomes first country in Americas to receive Covax shots
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Colombia became the first country in the Americas Monday to receive a delivery of coronavirus vaccines…
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First UAE ambassador to Israel takes up post
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israel's president on Monday formally received the first-ever ambassador from the United Arab Emirates to the…
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi hit with two new criminal charges as she appears via video in court
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) -- Ousted Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was hit with two new criminal charges…
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Khashoggi fiancee demands punishment for Saudi prince
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- The Turkish fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Monday that Saudi crown…
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