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Pressure on US as NGOs say flights from Afghanistan blocked
AFP, Published on 07/09/2021
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's administration faced mounting pressure Monday amid reports that several hundred people, including Americans, had been prevented for a week from flying out of an airport in northern Afghanistan.
Belarus hands long prison term to protest leader Kolesnikova
AFP, Published on 06/09/2021
» MOSCOW - A court in Belarus sentenced one of the country's most prominent opposition figures, Maria Kolesnikova, to 11 years in prison on Monday after she led unprecedented protests against President Alexander Lukashenko last year.
Belmondo, French film's handsome devil, dies at 88
AFP, Published on 06/09/2021
» PARIS - With his devil-may-care charm, Jean-Paul Belmondo, who has died aged 88, was the poster boy of the New Wave, France's James Dean and Humphrey Bogart rolled into one irresistible man.
Nigeria troops raid bandit camps in northwest
AFP, Published on 06/09/2021
» KANO (NIGERIA) - Nigerian troops backed by gunships and fighter jets are carrying out an offensive against kidnap gangs in a northwestern state, where the authorities have shut down telecom services, security sources and locals told AFP Monday.
Bangkok set for November reopening
Published on 06/09/2021
» Thailand is set to reopen more of its popular tourist destinations starting next month, betting that a higher local inoculation rate can help draw more foreign visitors and revive an economy battered by the pandemic.
Singapore trials patrol robots to deter bad behaviour
Reuters, Published on 06/09/2021
» Singapore has started testing robots to patrol public areas and deter poor social behaviour in its latest effort to further augment its strong portfolio of surveillance tools.
Jollibee completes acquisition of Tim Ho Wan with eye on global expansion
Published on 06/09/2021
» HONG KONG: The Philippines' Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), famous for its fried chicken, is aiming to not only expand to China, but to serve Chinese food all over the world to drive growth, a goal it hopes to achieve by acquiring Michelin starred restaurant chain Tim Ho Wan.
Guinea awaits future after coup leaders demand talks
AFP, Published on 06/09/2021
» CONAKRY - The West African state of Guinea awaited word on its future on Monday as a new military junta summoned the outgoing cabinet a day after toppling the president.
At least 30 dead in DR Congo massacre blamed on jihadists
AFP, Published on 06/09/2021
» BUNIA (DR CONGO) - Rebels shot or hacked to death at least 30 people in a new massacre in northeastern DR Congo, local and UN sources said Monday.
Govt may lift emergency decree
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/09/2021
» The government is considering lifting the emergency decree when the current extension expires at the end of this month, which would also mean the closure of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, a top security official said on Monday.