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Robinho arrested in Brazil to serve rape sentence
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2024
» BRASILIA - Former football player Robinho was arrested by Brazilian federal police on Thursday to serve out a nine-year prison sentence for rape after a court decision this week authorised the transfer of the sentence from Italy.
Three killed, 12 injured in Afghanistan suicide bombing
Reuters, Published on 21/03/2024
» KABUL - A suicide bombing in front of a bank killed at least three people and injured 12 others in Afghanistan's Kandahar city on Thursday, local police said.
14 killed, 37 injured in China road tunnel accident
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2024
» BEIJING - A passenger bus crashed into a tunnel wall in north China's Shanxi province on Tuesday, killing 14 people and injuring 37 others, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday.
Govt forges ahead with 'digital wallet' handout scheme
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2024
» The government is forging ahead with a 500-billion-baht (US$13.8-billion) handout scheme and may still need to borrow to finance it, a deputy finance minister said on Wednesday.
Vietnam president resigns after a year on the job
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2024
» HANOI - The Vietnamese Communist Party on Wednesday accepted the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, the government said in a statement citing "shortcomings", in a sign of political turmoil that could hurt foreign investors' confidence in the country.
Indonesian fishermen rescue dozens of Rohingya after boat capsizes
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesian fishermen were scrambling on Wednesday to rescue dozens of Rohingya after high tides capsized their boat in waters off the province of Aceh, a regional fishing chief said.
Indonesia's Prabowo receives most votes in election
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia's election commission on Wednesday said Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto had received the most votes in last month's presidential election.
Moldova expels Russian diplomat
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2024
» CHISINAU - Moldova expelled a Russian diplomat over the opening of polling stations for Russia's presidential election in its breakaway region of Transdniestria, the foreign ministry said, after summoning the Russian ambassador on Tuesday.
World smashes heat records, UN sounds 'Red Alert'
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2024
» GENEVA - Every major global climate record was broken last year and 2024 could be worse, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday, with its chief voicing particular concern about ocean heat and shrinking sea ice.
Ferrari sued by drivers over brake defect
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2024
» NEW YORK - Ferrari has been sued in the United States by drivers who said the Italian luxury sports car maker has failed to fix vehicles at risk of a partial or total loss of braking capability.