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UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demands Gaza ceasefire
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution Tuesday demanding a ceasefire in Gaza -- taking the lead from the paralyzed Security Council, and piling pressure on Israel and Washington.
Plastic bag charge in Hong Kong to double by end of year
Published on 08/10/2022
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong plans to raise its plastic bag levy to HK$1 (4.80 baht) by the end of this year under a finalised proposal submitted to the legislature for a vote later this month, an increase environmental groups say is long overdue.
Malaysia bans party-hopping MPs from toppling government
Published on 28/07/2022
» Malaysia’s parliament on Thursday passed a bipartisan bill to curb defections by lawmakers, a major cause of political instability and a sign that elections may be around the corner.
Man charged with plotting murder of US Supreme Court justice
AFP, Published on 09/06/2022
» WASHINGTON - A California man upset about mass shootings and the looming Supreme Court rulings on abortion and gun rights was charged Wednesday with attempting to murder conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
China's Communist leaders begin top meet expected to boost Xi
AFP, Published on 08/11/2021
» BEIJING: The top leaders of China's ruling Communist Party on Monday started a pivotal meeting expected to further firm President Xi Jinping's grip on power.
US marks slavery's end on new 'Juneteenth' national holiday
AFP, Published on 20/06/2021
» NEW YORK: With marches, music and speeches, Americans on Saturday celebrated "Juneteenth", the newly declared national holiday that marks the end of slavery and which comes a year after George Floyd's murder sparked anti-racism protests.
Twitter bans Trump permanently
Published on 09/01/2021
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump, already facing mounting calls to step down or risk impeachment, suffered further ignominy on Friday when Twitter permanently suspended his account, saying the US leader is too dangerous to use the platform.
Twitter permanently suspends Trump as presidency crumbles
AFP, Published on 09/01/2021
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump, already facing mounting calls to step down or risk impeachment, suffered further ignominy Friday when Twitter permanently suspended his account, saying the US leader is too dangerous to use the platform.
Demonstrators decry French bill to curb police images
AFP, Published on 22/11/2020
» PARIS - Thousands of people marched in French cities Saturday to protest a draft law that would place limits on the filming of on-duty police officers, a move condemned as a curb on press freedom.
Poles defy virus warnings to rally for abortion rights
AFP, Published on 31/10/2020
» WARSAW - Thousands of people rallied in Warsaw and across Poland on Friday, defying government orders and risking coronavirus contagion to voice their anger at a court ruling banning almost all abortions.