Samsung chief jailed for 2.5 years over corruption scandal
by Sunghee Hwang SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The de facto chief of South Korea's Samsung business empire was convicted…
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Asia
Escaping coronavirus lockdowns, tourists flock to Dubai
by Shatha Yaish Agence France Presse DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- As much of the world tightens lockdowns to…
5 years ago
Concerns as India to roll out home-grown vaccine Covaxin
by Jalees ANDRABI Agence France Presse BHOPAL, India (AFP) -- A homegrown coronavirus vaccine will be rolled out in India…
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At least 34 killed as quake rocks Indonesia
by Haeril HALIM / Agnes ANYA Agence France Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A powerful earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi…
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North Korea shows off new submarine-launched missile at parade
by Sebastien BERGER SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Nuclear-armed North Korea unveiled a new submarine-launched ballistic missile at a military…
5 years ago
Indonesia quake toll rises to at least 26: disaster agency
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least 26 people have been killed in an earthquake that rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island early…
5 years ago
JUST IN: Patients, staff trapped in rubble of hospital flattened by Indonesia quake
More than a dozen patients and staff are trapped beneath the rubble of a hospital that was flattened when…
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At least three dead as buildings collapse in magnitude 6.2 quake in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least three people were killed and dozens injured when a powerful quake rippled through…
5 years ago
Jordan’s king gets coronavirus jab
AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) -- Jordan's King Abdullah II received a Covid-19 vaccine jab on Thursday, a day after the country…
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Giant blaze leaves thousands homeless in Bangladesh Rohingya camp
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) -- A huge fire tore through a Rohingya refugee camp on Thursday destroying more than 550…
5 years ago
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