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Top US envoy: terror threat has 'moved' from Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 18/04/2021
» WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday defended the US decision to withdraw from Afghanistan, saying the terror threat had moved elsewhere and that Washington needed to refocus resources on challenges such as China and the pandemic.
Pakistan police and rangers taken hostage in anti-France protests
AFP, Published on 18/04/2021
» LAHORE (PAKISTAN) - At least seven Pakistan police officers and special rangers were taken hostage Sunday by supporters of a radical Islamist party, officials said, after days of violent anti-France protests.
US warns of 'consequences' if Putin critic Navalny dies
AFP, Published on 18/04/2021
» WASHINGTON - US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan warned Sunday that Russia will face "consequences" if hunger-striking Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny dies.
Mass protests called across Russia to 'save Navalny's life'
AFP, Published on 18/04/2021
» MOSCOW - The team of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Sunday called for massive protests across Russia next week to help save the life of the hunger-striking opposition leader, who doctors warn could die in a matter of days.
Voters go to the polls in Cape Verde, Africa's model of democracy
AFP, Published on 18/04/2021
» PRAIA (CAPE VERDE) - Voters in Cape Verde, a bastion of democracy in Africa, began casting their ballots Sunday after a campaign dominated by the Covid pandemic and its impact on a tourism-dependent economy.
Myanmar shadow government wants Asean crisis talks invite
AFP, Published on 18/04/2021
» Myanmar's shadow government on Sunday urged Southeast Asian leaders to give it a seat at the table during crisis talks next week, and not to recognise the military regime that seized power in a February coup.
Chiang Mai logs most new Covid cases in 3 days
Online Reporters, Published on 18/04/2021
» CHIANG MAI registered 196 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday, bringing the tally of confirmed cases in the third wave of the coronavirus outbreak to 2,233.
Germany mourns its 80,000 Covid dead at memorial
AFP, Published on 18/04/2021
» BERLIN: Germany held a national memorial service on Sunday for its nearly 80,000 victims of the coronavirus pandemic, putting aside deep divisions over Covid restrictions to share the pain of grieving families.
Navy deserter nabbed for gold robbery
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 18/04/2021
» SONGKHLA: A navy deserter has been arrested for robbing a gold shop at the Big C superstore, Khlong Hae branch, in Hat Yai district and making off with 1.1 million baht worth of gold necklaces on Saturday, police said.
BTS' Dynamite music video tops 1 billion views on YouTube
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/04/2021
» HONG KONG: BTS have made history again.