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Fears of Sudan refugee influx to West misplaced: US official
AFP, Published on 18/07/2023
» NAIROBI - Concerns about a possible influx of Sudanese refugees to the West are misplaced, a senior US official told AFP on Tuesday, as millions in the war-torn nation flee their homes.
Paris Titanic exhibition opens in shadow of explorer's sub disaster death
AFP, Published on 18/07/2023
» PARIS - A major exhibition dedicated to the Titanic opened in Paris on Tuesday, with many of the objects on display brought up from the ship's wreck by a French deep-sea explorer who died in a submersible disaster last month.
Arresting Putin a 'declaration of war': S.Africa's Ramaphosa
AFP, Published on 18/07/2023
» JOHANNESBURG - Arresting Vladimir Putin would amount to a declaration of war on Russia, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote in court papers released on Tuesday as the country wrangles over hosting the Russian leader.
Pita worried about attempt to block second vote
Online Reporters, Published on 18/07/2023
» Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat has expressed concern that any attempts to block him from being nominated as prime minister again on Wednesday will affect the entire parliamentary system in the future.
Trump says he expects to be indicted over Capitol riot
AFP, Published on 18/07/2023
» WASHINGTON: Former US president Donald Trump said Tuesday he has received a letter from prosecutors suggesting he is likely to be criminally indicted over the Jan 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol.
South Africa frets over arresting Putin
AFP, Published on 18/07/2023
» JOHANNESBURG: Arresting Vladimir Putin would amount to a declaration of war on Russia, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote in court papers released on Tuesday as the country wrangles over hosting the Russian leader.
Dutch ‘suicide kit’ provider jailed
Published on 18/07/2023
» THE HAGUE: A Dutch court sentenced a man to prison on Tuesday for selling “suicide kits” which prosecutors said led to the deaths of at least 10 people.
Indonesia raises export taxes on key minerals
Published on 18/07/2023
» JAKARTA: Indonesia’s export tax rates for copper, iron, zinc and lead concentrates are being increased as the government tries to push miners to process metals at home rather than export raw minerals.
Why 2023 could be the hottest year ever
AFP, Published on 18/07/2023
» PARIS: Human-made climate change is supercharging natural weather phenomena to drive heatwaves roasting Asia, Europe and North America that could make 2023 the hottest year since records began, scientists say.
US national crosses into North Korea
AFP, Published on 18/07/2023
» SEOUL: A United States national entered North Korea during a tour of the heavily fortified border and is believed to have been detained, the United Nations Command said on Tuesday.