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In Chad camps, survivors recount Sudan war horrors
AFP, Published on 23/12/2023
» ADRé (CHAD) - Sitting outside her makeshift shelter in eastern Chad, Sudanese refugee Mariam Adam Yaya warmed up tea on some firewood in a bid to quell the pangs of hunger.
Communist veteran running against Putin
AFP, Published on 23/12/2023
» ROZHDESTVENO, Russia - The Communist Party of Russia, the second largest party in parliament, on Saturday selected a 75-year-old to stand next March in presidential polls against Vladimir Putin.
Same-sex nativity scene rattles Italy
Published on 23/12/2023
» CAPOCASTELLO DI MERCOGLIANO, Italy - A church nativity scene that features two mothers of the Baby Jesus, instead of the conventional Mary and Joseph figurines, has sparked anger among conservative Catholics and politicians in Italy.
Army told to probe attempted rape complaint
Published on 23/12/2023
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang has instructed the army to launch a fact-finding investigation into allegations made by a female ranger that a soldier tried to rape her in Phitsanulok.
Russia bars pro-peace presidential candidate
AFP, Published on 23/12/2023
» MOSCOW - Russia's Central Electoral Commission on Saturday rejected an application by a candidate calling for peace to stand in next year's presidential elections.
Exiled Senegal opposition figure seeks top job
AFP, Published on 23/12/2023
» DAKAR - Exiled Senegalese opposition figure Karim Wade, an ex-minister and the son of former head of state Abdoulaye Wade, said on Saturday that he had filed papers to contest presidential elections in February.
Police seize controlled herbicides
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/12/2023
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has seized almost 150,000 litres of glyphosate, which is a controlled substance, as part of its investigation into the smuggling of the herbicide.
Israel strikes Gaza after UN calls for more aid
AFP, Published on 23/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP - Israel continued to press its Gaza offensive on Saturday, with Hamas reporting heavy shelling in several cities hours after world powers demanded more aid be allowed into the besieged Palestinian territory.
Charter-drafting panel idea taking shape
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/12/2023
» The new constitution drafting assembly will comprise 77 provincial representatives and 23 others who are experts and representatives from various groups, says the head of a sub-committee on rewriting the constitution.
City rail service hours to be extended on Dec 31
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/12/2023
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) will extend the service hours of its four main lines by an extra two hours on New Year’s Eve.