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Graft-accused MEP Kaili granted house arrest
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» BRUSSELS - A Belgian judge agreed on Wednesday to release Greek MEP Eva Kaili, the public face of the so-called Qatargate graft inquiry, from jail and to place her under house arrest pending prosecution on corruption charges.
More women accuse France's Depardieu of sexual violence: report
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» PARIS - More than a dozen women have accused veteran French actor Gerard Depardieu of sexual violence, with some allegations going back decades, according to a report from French investigative news website Mediapart.
Saudi hosts landmark Iran, Syria visits as Middle East ties thaw
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» RIYADH - Saudi Arabia hosted landmark delegations from Iran and Syria on Wednesday as Gulf countries prepare for re-establishing diplomatic ties after years of bitter divisions.
Harry but no Meghan at King Charles III's coronation: palace
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» LONDON - Prince Harry will attend the coronation in London of his father King Charles III but without his wife Meghan, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday.
US broadcaster NPR quits Twitter as Musk admits 'many mistakes'
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - US radio broadcaster NPR on Wednesday said it was quitting Twitter, in the first significant defection by a major news outlet since Elon Musk's tumultuous takeover of the platform.
US broadcaster NPR quits Twitter
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» WASHINGTON: The US radio broadcaster NPR on Wednesday said it would "no longer remain active" on Twitter, accusing the platform owned by Elon Musk of undermining its credibility and sowing doubt over its editorial independence.
Anti-Macron protesters held in Amsterdam
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» AMSTERDAM: Dutch police detained two protesters who ran towards French President Emmanuel Macron in Amsterdam on Wednesday as his domestic troubles intruded once again on his state visit.
Thai handover of anti-junta trio condemned
Online Reporters, Published on 12/04/2023
» Parliamentarians from Southeast Asia have condemned a recent decision by Thai authorities to hand over three Myanmar opposition fighters, one of whom died after being shot while the fate of the other two remains unknown.
Zelensky denounces ‘beasts’ in beheading video
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced Russian "beasts" after a video appeared to show the beheading of a Ukrainian prisoner, prompting international outrage.
BoT stresses post-election policy coordination
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/04/2023
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) says it is ready to work with the new government on coordinating fiscal and monetary policies now that most stimulus measures introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic are being wound down.