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The midnight confrontation that helped unleash Ethiopia's conflict
AFP, Published on 27/11/2020
» DANSHA (ETHIOPIA) - It was late on the first Tuesday in November, and Captain Hussen Besheir, an Ethiopian federal soldier, was on duty at a guard post outside the military camp in Dansha.
Thousands join picnic-style rally against coup
Bangkok Post and News Agencies, Published on 27/11/2020
» Pro-democracy demonstrators transformed the busy Lat Phrao intersection into a giant picnic area on Friday evening as they rallied to pledge their opposition to military coups.
French outraged over police beating of music producer
AFP, Published on 27/11/2020
» PARIS: Pressure on the French government and police leadership intensified Friday after the police beating of a black music producer in Paris sparked outrage across the spectrum, from top politicians to football stars.
Ethiopian PM meets African envoys over conflict
AFP, Published on 27/11/2020
» ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday met with African Union envoys to discuss the conflict in Tigray, where the army is poised for what he has called the final offensive against regional forces.
Quarantine in Thailand: The good, the bad and the boring
Emmy Sasipornkarn for DW News, Published on 27/11/2020
» At eight in the morning, the doorbell rings and a familiar voice announces that my breakfast is ready. Like every morning in the past nine days, I open the door to find no one in sight — just a plastic container of food on a small table.
Malaysia in vaccine pact with Pfizer
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/11/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Friday signed an agreement with Pfizer Inc to obtain its Covid-19 vaccine for 20% of the population as it battles a resurgence of coronavirus infections.
Report claims CIA used Swiss encryption firms
AFP, Published on 27/11/2020
» GENEVA: Swiss politicians have voiced outrage and demanded an investigation after revelations that a second Swiss encryption company was allegedly used by the CIA and its German counterpart to spy on governments worldwide.
Thailand signs deal with AstraZeneca for Covid vaccine
Online Reporters, Published on 27/11/2020
» Thailand has signed an advance agreement with AstraZeneca to secure a supply of its Covid-19 vaccine and for local production with technology from the British-Swedish firm.
Sales brisk for local iPhone 12 debut
Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2020
» Hype was high for first-day sales of the new iPhone 12 series in Thailand on Friday, with major mobile operators holding activities and passing out phones to customers who had pre-booked from the first minute after midnight.
Prayut, Prawit sued over state of severe emergency
Online Reporters, Published on 27/11/2020
» Protest leaders and rights lawyers are suing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and others for 3.5 million baht in damages over the declaration of a state of severe emergency in Bangkok last month.