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UN investigators slam sluggish Syria quake aid
AFP, Published on 13/03/2023
» GENEVA - The world failed to act quickly enough in getting life-saving aid to Syrians in desperate need following last month's devastating earthquake, UN investigators said Monday.
Cyclone Freddy returns killing 70 in Malawi, Mozambique
AFP, Published on 13/03/2023
» BLANTYRE (MALAWI) - Cyclone Freddy, packing powerful winds and torrential rain, killed at least 70 people in Malawi and Mozambique on its return to southern Africa's mainland, authorities said Monday.
Pattaya honours elephants as part of Thai heritage
Reuters, Published on 13/03/2023
» CHON BURI: Thailand celebrated National Elephant Day on Monday, honouring the beast that is a beloved symbol of the country with feasts of fruits and vegetables.
Pfizer buys biotech firm Seagen for $43 billion
AFP, Published on 13/03/2023
» WASHINGTON - US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced Monday that it had reached a deal to buy biotech firm Seagen, specializing in innovative cancer treatment, for $43 billion.
Kyiv condemns 'kidnappings' as Russians foster Ukrainian kids
AFP, Published on 13/03/2023
» KYIV, Ukraine: At their home in the middle of Siberia, Russian pastor Roman Vinogradov and his wife Yekaterina are the new foster parents of five children from Moscow-occupied eastern Ukraine.
Thousands of hospital doctors walk out in latest UK strike
AFP, Published on 13/03/2023
» LONDON: UK hospital doctors on Monday began a three-day strike over pay at the start of a week that will also see teachers, train staff and civil servants walk out, in the latest wave of industrial action.
Myanmar rebels, junta trade blame for monastery killings
AFP, Published on 13/03/2023
» Myanmar's junta and anti-coup fighters traded accusations on Monday over the killing of around 30 people who were sheltering in a monastery.
Governments vet crucial UN climate science report
AFP, Published on 13/03/2023
» PARIS: Diplomats from nearly 200 nations and top climate scientists began a week-long huddle in Switzerland on Monday to distil nearly a decade of published science into a 20-odd-page warning about the existential danger of global warming and what to do about it.
UN, Russia in Ukraine grain deal talks
AFP, Published on 13/03/2023
» GENEVA: The United Nations and Russia began talks Monday on renewing the Ukraine grain export deal, which has helped ease the global food crisis triggered by Moscow's invasion of its neighbour.
Pope marks 10 years with podcast and a diplomatic row
AFP, Published on 13/03/2023
» VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis marked 10 years as head of the Catholic Church on Monday with a podcast, a private mass and a series of interviews, one of which triggered a diplomatic spat with Nicaragua.