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Israel concedes soldier likely shot Al Jazeera journalist
AFP, Published on 05/09/2022
» JERUSALEM - The Israeli army conceded Monday for the first time that one of its soldiers had likely shot Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh after having mistaken her for a militant.
Suspects on the run after deadly Canada stabbing rampage
AFP, Published on 05/09/2022
» OTTAWA - Canadian police scoured Saskatchewan and neighboring provinces on Monday in a major manhunt for two fugitives suspected of carrying out a stabbing spree that killed 10 people and wounded 15.
Incoming UK prime minister Truss faces a country in crisis
AFP, Published on 05/09/2022
» LONDON: The UK's new prime minister, Liz Truss, takes power following a "summer of discontent" and as Britons tighten their belts in response to double-digit inflation and soaring energy costs.
Mon Cham residents to petition King on resort conflict
Online Reporters, Published on 05/09/2022
» Hundreds of protesters will converge on Bangkok and submit a petition to His Majesty the King seeking to stop forestry authorities from dismantling resorts on the popular Mon Cham mountain in Chiang Mai.
Strong earthquake in southwest China kills 21
AFP, Published on 05/09/2022
» BEIJING: At least 21 people were killed when a strong earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday, state media reported, as violent tremors in a remote region damaged homes and left some areas without electricity.
Engineers breach Pakistan lake as flood misery grows for millions
AFP, Published on 05/09/2022
» FAZILPUR, Pakistan: Engineers breached Pakistan's biggest freshwater lake to drain water threatening nearby towns, officials said Monday, as heavy rain poured misery on millions affected by the country's worst floods in history.
Taiwan to resume visa-free travel but keep quarantine for now
Bloomberg, Published on 05/09/2022
» Taiwan will resume visa-free entry for travellers from countries it currently shares diplomatic ties with but will maintain a three-day quarantine requirement as the island takes halting steps toward easing its Covid-restrictions.
Police in Argentina arrest companion of Kirchner attacker: media
AFP, Published on 05/09/2022
» BUENOS AIRES - Argentine police arrested on Sunday a companion of the man who attempted to shoot Vice President Cristina Kirchner after the politician's lawyers said the assailant "didn't act alone," local media reported.
Rude tuk-tuk driver penalised after tourists' 'horrible experience'
Online Reporters, Published on 05/09/2022
» A tuk-tuk driver was fined on Monday and ordered to undergo three hours of good behaviour training for being rude and aggressive to a Singapore couple in demanding more money than they had earlier agreed on for a ride.
Iran sentences 2 women said to be LGBT activists to death
Reuters, Published on 05/09/2022
» DUBAI: Two women have been sentenced to death in Iran on charges of "corruption on earth" and human trafficking over the last few days, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported on Monday.