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Five dead after storms lash France's Corsica
AFP, Published on 18/08/2022
» SAGONE (FRANCE) - Brutal storms with winds gusting up to 224 kilometres per hour (140 miles per hour) left five people dead on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica early Thursday, including a 13-year-old girl, authorities said.
Five dead after storms lash Corsica
AFP, Published on 18/08/2022
» AJACCIO, France: Brutal storms with winds gusting up to 224 kilometres per hour left five people dead on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica early Thursday, including a 13-year-old girl who was killed when a tree fell onto her campground bungalow, authorities said.
Kenya election commission in eye of storm
AFP, Published on 18/08/2022
» NAIROBI: Feuding officials, questionable calculations and accusations of intimidation and violence — Kenya's election body is once again under the glare of public scrutiny.
Europe divided over banning Russian tourists
Published on 18/08/2022
» Ukraine is pressuring the European Union to bar Russian tourists from entering the bloc but has met varying responses, with some EU countries agreeing while others resist.
Chad junta ready for 'national dialogue'
AFP, Published on 18/08/2022
» N'DJAMENA, Chad: Two exiled rebel leaders returned to Chad on Thursday two days before the start of landmark talks aimed at paving the way for elections after 18 months of military rule.
Hong Kong task force tackles SE Asian scams
AFP, Published on 18/08/2022
» HONG KONG: Law enforcement authorities in Hong Kong have set up a task force to track down and help trafficked residents ensnared by “boiler room” scams in Southeast Asia that have become a growing scourge.
Wildfires in Portugal and Spain contained
AFP, Published on 18/08/2022
» LISBON: Massive wildfires in Portugal and Spain were largely under control Thursday after forcing thousands from their homes and destroying large swathes of land.
Renovated Rajinee pier ready to open
Post Reporters, Published on 18/08/2022
» The renovation of the Rajinee pier, an important interchange for city transport in Bangkok, will be completed this month and an upgrade to a smart pier will follow within two years, according to the Transport Ministry.
Godec confirmed as new US envoy
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/08/2022
» Robert F Godec has been officially confirmed as the next US ambassador to Thailand, according to The Congressional Record, the official publication of the US federal legislature.
Japanese taxman takes heat for pro-booze campaign
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/08/2022
» TOKYO: A campaign by Japan’s tax agency to prop up alcohol revenue by encouraging young people to drink up has met fierce backlash, with people criticising the taxman for dictating lifestyle choices.