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Biden says 'not likely' to visit Ukraine on upcoming Europe trip
AFP, Published on 20/06/2022
» REHOBOTH BEACH (UNITED STATES) - US President Joe Biden said Monday he will probably not visit Ukraine during a trip to Europe that starts this week.
Colombian president's challenges: military, rebels, congress and markets
AFP, Published on 20/06/2022
» BOGOTA - Gustavo Petro, Colombia's new president, faces a plethora of challenges ahead -- from appeasing deeply suspicious military and business sectors, to ending a decades-long conflict with armed groups and garnering enough support in congress to govern.
Millions in Bangladesh and India await relief after deadly flooding
Reuters, Published on 20/06/2022
» DHAKA/GUWAHATI, India: Authorities in flood-hit Bangladesh and northeastern India scrambled on Monday to provide aid to more than nine million people marooned after the heaviest rains in years killed at least 54 people across both South Asian nations, officials said.
Philippines’ PLDT blocks 23 million texts in sign of scam threat
Bloomberg, Published on 20/06/2022
» In just three days, Philippines-based telecommunications provider PLDT Inc blocked more than 23 million text messages that try to get consumer’s personal data, showing heightened cybersecurity risks in the nation.
Singapore urges elderly to take boosters as new Covid wave looms
Bloomberg, Published on 20/06/2022
» Singapore is expecting a fresh wave of Covid-19 cases in the next one to two months, its health minister reiterated, urging thousands of elderly to get their booster shots to avoid the risk of serious illness.
Pope's future sparks debate, resignation seems unlikely
AFP, Published on 20/06/2022
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has fuelled the rumour mill with a postponed Africa trip and the curious timing of an upcoming meeting of cardinals -- but experts caution against assuming a resignation is nigh.
Ukraine mechanics turn rally cars into 'combat buggies'
AFP, Published on 20/06/2022
» ZAPORIZHZHIA (UKRAINE) - At a workshop in Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine, mechanics are hard at work turning rally cars into vehicles that can be used to fight Russian troops on the frontline.
Japan judo hits crisis point as bullied, burnt-out children quit
AFP, Published on 20/06/2022
» FUKUROI (JAPAN) - Japan is the home of judo but a brutal win-at-all-costs mentality, corporal punishment and pressure to lose weight are driving large numbers of children to quit, raising fears for the sport's future in its traditional powerhouse.
Strong quake hits eastern Taiwan: USGS
AFP, Published on 20/06/2022
» A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Monday in Taiwan's east, 38 kilometres south of Hualien city, the US Geological Survey said.
China's mass testing mantra is building a waste mountain
AFP, Published on 20/06/2022
» BEIJING: Hazmat-suited workers poke plastic swabs down millions of throats in China each day, leaving bins bursting with medical waste that has become the environmental and economic levy of a zero-Covid strategy.