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France warns 'narco-tourists' after coke washes ashore
AFP, Published on 03/03/2023
» RENNES (FRANCE) - French authorities warned Friday about "narco-tourism" on northern Channel beaches after news of more than two tonnes of cocaine washing ashore drew dozens of beachcombers, some equipped with quad bikes.
Prominent US lawyer sentenced to life for murder of wife, son
AFP, Published on 03/03/2023
» WASHINGTON - Alex Murdaugh, a prominent South Carolina lawyer, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the murders of his wife and son on their hunting estate in a case whose twists and turns drew global attention.
WHO urges countries to come clean on Covid origins intel
AFP, Published on 03/03/2023
» GENEVA - The WHO on Friday urged all countries to reveal what they know about the origins of Covid-19, following US claims of a Chinese lab leak and furious denials from Beijing.
Italy probes deadly shipwreck as new rescue saves hundreds
AFP, Published on 03/03/2023
» ROME - Italian prosecutors on Friday began investigating why rescuers arrived too late to last weekend's deadly shipwreck as the coastguard brought to safety another boat carrying hundreds of migrants.
France's Macron pushes economic ties in Angola
AFP, Published on 03/03/2023
» LUANDA - French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday pursued his African tour aimed at renewing frayed ties, inking an economic accord with Angola.
Westlife concludes 'The Wild Dreams Tour' in Bangkok
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/03/2023
» Tuesday night was a big dose of nostalgia as Irish boy band Westlife concluded The Wild Dreams Tour with a memorable performance at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, after 56 shows in Europe and Asia.
UN: Myanmar junta ‘at war with country’s own people’
AFP, Published on 03/03/2023
» Myanmar's military rulers now see civilians as their adversaries and are making war on the country’s own people, undermining the basic ability to live, the United Nations said on Friday.
Hunger strikers back in hospital
Published on 03/03/2023
» Two activists who have been on a hunger strike for 44 days to press for the release of political prisoners were rushed back to hospital in critical condition on Friday evening after spending a week protesting outside the Supreme Court.
Turkish opposition fractures ahead of vote
AFP, Published on 03/03/2023
» ISTANBUL: Turkey's opposition alliance fractured on Friday after one of the leaders refused to endorse a joint candidate against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Blast at Montenegro court kills one
AFP, Published on 03/03/2023
» PODGORICA, Montenegro: A man who set off an explosive device at a courthouse in Montenegro's capital Podgorica was killed in the blast on Friday and five others were injured, police said.