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Vatican authorises blessings for same-sex couples, with caveats
AFP, Published on 18/12/2023
» VATICAN CITY - The Vatican on Monday approved blessings for same-sex couples, a hugely contested issue in the Catholic Church, as long as they are not in contexts related to civil unions or weddings.
Man charged with drunk driving after crash close to Biden
AFP, Published on 18/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - A 46-year-old man is facing drunk driving charges after his car crashed into a US Secret Service vehicle attached to President Joe Biden's motorcade, police said Monday.
EU launches 'illegal content' probe into Elon Musk's X
AFP, Published on 18/12/2023
» BRUSSELS - The EU announced "formal infringement proceedings" against Elon Musk's X platform on Monday, under a law cracking down on illegal online content, after identifying disinformation related to Hamas's October 7 attack in Israel.
Explosion, blaze at Guinea fuel depot leave eight dead
AFP, Published on 18/12/2023
» CONAKRY - Eight people have been killed after a powerful explosion at the main fuel depot in Guinea followed by a fire that rocked the centre of the capital Conakry early on Monday.
Serbian ruling party hails election win amid calls for protest
AFP, Published on 18/12/2023
» BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic looked poised to tighten his grip on power Monday after his party secured a parliamentary majority with a dominating victory at the polls, even as the opposition called for protests.
Navalny's 'disappearance' alarms UN expert
AFP, Published on 18/12/2023
» GENEVA - A United Nations rights expert said on Monday the "enforced disappearance" of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was alarming, and demanded that Moscow release him immediately.
'Steep' cave entry fee goes to ensuring visitor safety: Parks dept
Post Reporters, Published on 18/12/2023
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has defended what has been criticised as a "steep" fee charged to visitors entering the deeper chambers of the world-famous Tham Luang cave complex in Chiang Rai.
Israel bombs Gaza amid accusation it is 'starving' Palestinians
AFP, Published on 18/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES): Israel kept up heavy bombing of Gaza on Monday as it faced accusations from a human rights group that it is deliberately starving Palestinians in its campaign sparked by the Oct 7 Hamas attacks.
Govt allays eastern corridor drought concerns
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/12/2023
» Businesses in the Eastern Economic Corridor will have enough water to last until summer next year, the government assured on Monday, following concerns about water shortages in the area.
Rainmaking cleans the air in Bangkok
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/12/2023
» Rainmaking to the east of Bangkok has led to a dramatic drop in air pollution in the capital and its surrounds, with ultra-fine dust levels in all areas back within the safety threshold on Monday.