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First vaccines delivered under global Covax scheme
AFP, Published on 24/02/2021
» ACCRA - Ghana became the first country to receive vaccines from the global Covax scheme on Wednesday, paving the way for poorer nations to catch up with inoculation drives in wealthier parts of the world to stamp out the coronavirus pandemic.
Turkey sentences three to jail for helping Ghosn flee Japan
AFP, Published on 24/02/2021
» ISTANBUL: An Istanbul court on Wednesday sentenced three Turks to four years and two months in prison for helping smuggle former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn in a musical instrument case to Lebanon from Japan.
13 killed in DR Congo attacks blamed on ADF militia
AFP, Published on 24/02/2021
» BENI (DR CONGO): Thirteen people have died in attacks in the eastern DR Congo region of Beni, local officials and experts said on Wednesday, blaming a notorious militia called the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
Germany convicts Syrian in landmark torture trial
AFP, Published on 24/02/2021
» KOBLENZ, Germany: A German court on Wednesday convicted a former Syrian intelligence service agent for complicity in crimes against humanity, in the first court case worldwide over state-sponsored torture by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government.
Big cyber gambling network busted
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/02/2021
» Thirty-four members of a cyber crime ring running online casinos with over one billion baht in circulation have been arrested during police raids in Bangkok and six provinces.
PDRC leaders jailed for terrorism, insurrection over street rallies
Online Reporters, Published on 24/02/2021
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban and 25 others to jail for their role in street rallies to oust the elected government led by Yingluck Shinawatra.
Economy slows in Jan after virus outbreak but vaccines a boost
Reuters, Published on 24/02/2021
» Thailand's economy slowed in January from the previous month as the recent coronavirus outbreak hit domestic activity but the start of the country's vaccination drive should spur confidence and tourism, the finance ministry said on Wednesday.
Malaysia's king says parliament can convene during emergency
Reuters, Published on 24/02/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah said on Wednesday parliament can convene during a state of emergency, a move that could open the door for the opposition to launch a fresh confidence vote to challenge Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.
Ghana receives world's first doses of free Covax vaccines
AFP, Published on 24/02/2021
» ACCRA: Ghana received Wednesday the first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines from Covax, a global scheme to procure and distribute inoculations for free, as the world races to contain the pandemic.
Neil Lennon quits as Celtic boss after horror season
AFP, Published on 24/02/2021
» GLASGOW - Neil Lennon resigned as Celtic manager on Wednesday after a disastrous season for the Glasgow giants, with fierce rivals Rangers on the brink of a first Scottish Premiership title in a decade.