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Biden seeks to rally world on climate as summit momentum builds
AFP, Published on 21/04/2021
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden's administration promised Wednesday to rally the world on climate as adversaries China and Russia confirmed participation in a summit and the European Union and Britain locked in far-reaching carbon reductions.
US imposes new Myanmar sanctions on 2 state-owned businesses
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2021
» WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday imposed new Myanmar-related sanctions, targeting two state-owned businesses in Washington's latest in a series of punitive actions following the Feb 1 military coup in the Southeast Asian country.
Queen Elizabeth touched by messages after husband's death
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2021
» LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth said on Wednesday she was touched by all the tributes that had been paid to her husband Prince Philip, her first public remarks since his death earlier this month aged 99.
Anti-corruption body investigates minister
Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2021
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is looking into a discrepancy in an asset declaration of Deputy Transport Minister Weerasak Wangsuphakijkosol and his wife Yolada, in which a 10-billion-baht debt was written off within two years.
Uncertain future for Chad as slain leader's son takes power
AFP, Published on 21/04/2021
» N'DJAMENA - Chad woke up to an uncertain future on Wednesday as the son of slain president Idriss Deby Itno took charge following the death of his father, who had ruled the country with an iron fist for three decades.
Two new Lao infections linked to Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 21/04/2021
» Two Laotians newly infected with Covid-19 are believed to have contracted the virus from Thai nationals, according to a Lao newspaper.
Indonesia searching for missing submarine with 53 on board
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's navy is searching for a missing submarine with 53 people on board that went missing on Wednesday and is seeking help from neighbouring Australia and Singapore in the hunt, the Indonesian military chief told Reuters.
Philippines asks migrant workers to delay return as funds dry up
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/04/2021
» The Philippines is asking its workers abroad to delay their return to the nation, as coronavirus infections remain elevated and funds for quarantine hotels run low.
Temporary palsy confirmed in a few inoculated people
Online Reporters, Published on 21/04/2021
» A few people had developed paralysis-like symptoms, but not paralysis, after Covid-19 vaccination, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration confirmed on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka's 'Mrs World' quits amid criminal charges
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2021
» A Mrs World winner facing criminal charges after an on-stage fracas at a Sri Lankan beauty pageant has relinquished her title, organisers said Wednesday.