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Poland votes in 'most important' election since communism
AFP, Published on 15/10/2023
» WARSAW: Poland votes on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could greatly affect future ties with the European Union and neighbouring Ukraine, as the ruling populists bid for a third consecutive term in power.
EU leaders clash over migration at Spain talks
AFP, Published on 06/10/2023
» GRANADA, Spain - Poland and Hungary expressed outrage on Friday at planned changes to Europe's migration system, vowing to veto the proposals at European Union summit in Spain two days after member states approved a key agreement.
Biden says 'can't stop' building of more Mexico border wall
AFP, Published on 06/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden defended his administration's plans to add to the border wall with Mexico Thursday, saying he couldn't stop the use of funds earmarked under Donald Trump's signature policy.
Musk slams German-funded migrant rescuers
AFP, Published on 30/09/2023
» BERLIN - Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday waded into German politics at a time of a heated debate on immigration in Europe, saying Berlin-funded migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean could be seen as an "invasion" of Italy.
Malta summit urges EU to stop migration at source
AFP, Published on 30/09/2023
» MDINA (MALTA) - The leaders of nine Mediterranean and southern European countries called Friday for a "significant increase" in the EU's efforts to tackle the thorny issue of migration at its roots, in origin and transit countries.
Migrant worker crackdown
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/09/2023
» More than 3,000 migrants have been caught working without a permit as authorities crack down on those employed in jobs prohibited for foreign workers, according to the Department of Employment.
Focus on economy first
News, Editorial, Published on 22/09/2023
» Strengthening the Thai passport is one of the Srettha Thavisin administration's top priorities. It was among the cabinet's agenda items during their first meeting earlier this month.
‘Hijacked’ buildings in spotlight after Johannesburg tragedy
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» JOHANNESBURG - Search dogs looked for bodies on Friday in a Johannesburg building that went up in flames killing dozens and forcing South Africa to confront an illegal housing "crisis".
Fire in Johannesburg kills more than 70
AFP, Published on 31/08/2023
» JOHANNESBURG - A fire that engulfed a five-storey building taken over for illegal housing killed more than 70 people including children in central Johannesburg on Thursday, the South African city's emergency services said.
UN: ‘Hundreds of thousands’ trafficked into scam centres
Published on 29/08/2023
» Hundreds of thousands of people are being trafficked by criminal gangs and forced to work in scam centres and other illegal online operations that have sprung up across Southeast Asia in recent years, the United Nations said in a report on Tuesday.