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At least 16 killed in landslide in Georgia
AFP, Published on 05/08/2023
» TBILISI - At least 16 people were killed and dozens were missing after a landslide at a resort town in northwestern Georgia, officials said Saturday.
Pressure mounts on Niger coup leaders as deadline nears
AFP, Published on 05/08/2023
» NIAMEY - Pressure mounted on Saturday on the leaders of a coup in Niger on the eve of a deadline set by West African regional bloc ECOWAS for the military to relinquish control or face possible armed intervention.
Niger coup weakens fight against terror in Africa: France
AFP, Published on 05/08/2023
» PARIS - The coup in Niger will undermine the fight against resurgent terror groups in Africa's Sahel region, France's defence minister said this week, accusing the country's junta of taking "hostage" not just President Mohamed Bazoum but the entire country.
Indian lunar probe enters Moon’s orbit
AFP, Published on 05/08/2023
» NEW DELHI: India’s latest space mission entered the Moon’s orbit on Saturday ahead of the country’s second attempted lunar landing, as its cut-price space programme seeks to reach new heights.
Italy probes US tourist's motorboat death
AFP, Published on 05/08/2023
» ROME: The skipper of a motorboat which crashed into a sailboat off Italy's Amalfi coast, killing a US tourist, is being investigated for suspected manslaughter, a chief prosecutor said on Saturday.
Ukraine drone attack damages Russian tanker
AFP, Published on 05/08/2023
» KYIV: Ukraine carried out a drone strike overnight on a Russian tanker in the Kerch Strait, a day after one of Moscow's ships was hit in the Black Sea, a Ukrainian security source told AFP on Saturday.
Japan emerging as a Women’s World Cup favourite
Reuters and AFP, Published on 05/08/2023
» WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Japan are firming their status as one of the favourites to win the Women’s World Cup after romping into the quarter-finals with four dominant wins and 14 goals scored over four games.
Northern China flood death toll hits 30
Published on 05/08/2023
» BEIJING: At least 10 people were killed in floods in a city near Beijing, officials said Saturday, bringing the death toll from recent torrential rains in northern China to at least 30.
Prayut vows army will continue to ‘protect the country’
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/08/2023
» The armed forces will continue to lead in “protecting the country”, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Saturday when asked about the state of military stability amid rising political tensions.
Spanish chef admits to Koh Phangan killing: Police
Supapong Chaolan and Online Reporters, Published on 05/08/2023
» SURAT THANI: A Spanish chef has admitted to killing his Colombian surgeon lover and dismembering his body before dumping parts in a landfill on Koh Phangan and his head and other parts in the sea, police say.