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Tens of thousands in Sudan anti-coup rallies as tear gas fired
AFP, Published on 26/12/2021
» KHARTOUM - Tens of thousands of Sudanese protesters rallied Saturday two months after a military coup, demanding that soldiers "go back to the barracks" and calling for a transition to civilian rule.
Omicron blamed for thousands of cancelled flights
AFP, Published on 25/12/2021
» Over 4,500 flights were cancelled around the world as of Saturday and thousands more were delayed as the highly infectious Omicron variant disrupted holiday travel, according to the tracking website Flightaware.
16 die in latest Greece migrant boat accident
AFP, Published on 25/12/2021
» ATHENS: At least 16 people died when a migrant boat sank in the Aegean, Greece's coastguard said early Saturday, just hours after a similar incident claimed another 11 lives.
Burdensome friends: C.Africa's Wagner allies
AFP, Published on 25/12/2021
» BANGUI (CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC) - A year ago, the president of the Central African Republic, Faustin Archange Touadera, appealed to the Kremlin to save his government.
2,766 new Covid cases, 30 more deaths
Online Reporters, Published on 25/12/2021
» Thailand added 2,766 Covid-19 cases and 30 deaths on Friday, up slightly from the previous day.
Covid fatigue
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/12/2021
» Re: "RT-PCR tests on errant Israeli negative, but further tests underway," (BP, Dec 23).
Elephant Santas pass out face masks at school
Reuters, Published on 24/12/2021
» AYUTTHAYA: Elephants wearing Santa hats and surgical masks passed out hand gel, face masks and balloons to students at a school's annual Christmas party, a Covid-era twist on a 15-year tradition in the country.
Japan government officials to miss Beijing Olympics
AFP, Published on 24/12/2021
» TOKYO - Japan will not send government representatives to February's Beijing Olympics, Tokyo said Friday, as it called on China to respect human rights and the rule of law.
South Korea pardons disgraced ex-president Park Geun-hye
AFP, Published on 24/12/2021
» SEOUL: South Korea's ex-president Park Geun-hye has received a pardon, cutting short a jail term of more than 20 years for corruption, the justice minister announced Friday, saying the reprieve was in the interests of national unity.
Canada clears Covid-vaccinated Santa for travel
AFP, Published on 24/12/2021
» OTTAWA: Santa has been cleared for travel in Canada's airspace after showing proof of vaccination and a pre-flight negative Covid test, the transport minister said Thursday.