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Roland Mesnier, White House pastry chef for 25 years, dies at 78
AFP, Published on 28/08/2022
» WASHINGTON - Roland Mesnier, the French-born longtime pastry chef at the White House whose whimsical confections served five American presidents, has died at age 78, a historical association said.
Angola bids solemn farewell to ex-strongman dos Santos
AFP, Published on 28/08/2022
» LUANDA - Angolans and world leaders gathered on Sunday for the state funeral of former strongman president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, whose nearly four-decade rule of the oil-rich nation was marred by allegations of plunder and nepotism.
Hong Kong's new Covid rules hard to swallow for patrons, restaurants
South China Morning Post, Published on 28/08/2022
» HONG KONG: Diners in Hong Kong have complained about inconvenience while some restaurants are expecting losses with the government extending mandatory Covid-19 rapid tests to groups of more than eight patrons at eateries.
Explainer: China has new entry rules, but are they making travel easier?
South China Morning Post, Published on 28/08/2022
» China has introduced a new health declaration form for those entering or leaving the country, but the authorities have stressed that the country's strict border controls will remain in place.
Libya clashes death toll rises to 32, and 159 wounded: ministry
AFP, Published on 28/08/2022
» TRIPOLI: Clashes between backers of Libya's rival governments killed at least 32 people, the health ministry said Sunday in a new toll, after a battle that sparked fears of major new conflict.
Mountain B pub fire claims 22nd life
Online Reporters, Published on 28/08/2022
» A woman who suffered serious burns in a fire that broke out at Mountain B pub in Chon Buri's Sattahip district in the small hours of Aug 5 died on Sunday afternoon.
Rain to continue in 4 regions until Saturday
Online Reporters, Published on 28/08/2022
» People in the northeastern, central, eastern and southern regions have been warned of more rain from Monday to Saturday.
Denmark's Axelsen beats Thailand's Kunlavut to win badminton world title
AFP, Published on 28/08/2022
» Denmark's Viktor Axelwon his second badminton world title on Sunday, beating Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn 21-5, 21-16 in the final in Tokyo.
Ukraine on edge as shellfire resounds around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Reuters, Published on 28/08/2022
» KYIV: Shellfire at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine fuelled fears of major disaster as both sides kept blaming the other, while Russian forces targeted towns on the far side of the river from Europe's largest atomic plant.
China, India spar over controversial ship’s call in Sri Lanka
Bloomberg, Published on 28/08/2022
» India and China traded insults over their diverging interests in Sri Lanka, after a controversial Chinese scientific research ship called at the island nation despite New Delhi’s security concerns.