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Spain confirms first death from 2021 volcano eruption
AFP, Published on 02/01/2023
» MADRID - The first death from a months-long volcanic eruption on Spain's La Palma island in 2021 has been confirmed after a court ruled Monday that a man died from inhaling toxic gases from the volcano.
German defence minister under fire for New Year's video
AFP, Published on 02/01/2023
» BERLIN - Filmed on the streets of Berlin amid chaotic New Year's celebrations, a video address from the German defence minister posted on social media drew heavy criticism Monday for its tone-deaf message.
China sees 52.7m domestic tourist trips over New Year holiday
Xinhua, Published on 02/01/2023
» BEIJING, Jan 2 - China has seen about 52.7 million domestic tourist visits during the three-day New Year holiday, up 0.44% year on year, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Monday.
EU parliament chief moves to lift two MEPs' immunity
AFP, Published on 02/01/2023
» BRUSSELS - The European Parliament on Monday announced its chief, Roberta Metsola, had launched "an urgent procedure" to lift the immunity of two MEPs amid a corruption scandal linked to Qatar.
Harry sees 'no willingness to reconcile' in royal rift
AFP, Published on 02/01/2023
» LONDON - Prince Harry sees "no willingness to reconcile" in a palace rift where leaks portray him and his wife Meghan as villains, according to interview extracts released Monday.
Can the French embrace cuisine sans booze?
AFP, Published on 02/01/2023
» PARIS - It remains an uncomfortably foreign idea for some, but even the wine-loving French are experimenting with non-alcoholic drinks these days.
Vietnam rescuers battle to save boy from 35-metre hole
AFP, Published on 02/01/2023
» HANOI: Hundreds of rescuers battled on Monday to free a 10-year-old boy who fell into a 35-metre-deep hole at a construction site two days ago.
Hong Kong's actual Covid count could be up to 200,000 daily
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/01/2023
» Coronavirus: Hong Kong's actual Covid count could be up to 200,000 daily, HKU expert says while arguing risks from reopening border with mainland China are small.
Army border patrols seized 232m meth pills over 12 months
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/01/2023
» The army's seven border defence forces seized more than 232 million methamphetamine pills in fiscal 2022, which was 25% more than the previous year, deputy army spokeswoman Sirichan Ngathong said on Monday.
Bangkok trending in travel destination online searches
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/01/2023
» Tourism revenue is expected to reach 80% of the pre-Covid level this year, with foreign visitors' numbers back up to half the previous level, according to a government spokesman.