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Ethiopia PM claims war gains, urges rebels to 'surrender'
AFP, Published on 30/11/2021
» ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday urged Tigrayan rebels to surrender, claiming government forces were nearing victory just one week after he vowed to lead military operations at the front.
Chile lawmakers set to approve same-sex marriage
AFP, Published on 30/11/2021
» SANTIAGO - Chile's parliament is set to approve a long-awaited bill Tuesday to legalize same-sex marriage, joining just a handful of countries in majority Catholic Latin America with similar laws.
Germany's incoming chancellor Scholz backs mandatory jabs
AFP, Published on 30/11/2021
» BERLIN - Germany's incoming chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday signalled his backing for mandatory coronavirus jabs, a party source told AFP, as the country struggles to contain a fierce fourth wave of the pandemic.
US caps year of drills to deter China with 10-day military exercise
Reuters, Published on 30/11/2021
» USS CARL VINSON: The United States on Tuesday completed ten days of joint military drills in Asian waters with Japan and other allies as it ups the ante on deterring China from pursuing its territorial ambitions amid growing tension in the region over Taiwan.
Omicron strains worldwide Covid response
AFP, Published on 30/11/2021
» LONDON: Existing Covid-19 inoculations will struggle against the fast-spreading Omicron variant, the head of vaccine manufacturer Moderna warned Tuesday, as countries ramp up vaccination programmes and impose further restrictions in an effort to curb growing concern.
AIDS timeline: Four decades but still no silver bullet
AFP, Published on 30/11/2021
» PARIS: With hopes of eradicating AIDS badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, we look at the fight against the deadly condition since its emergence 40 years ago, as the planet marks World AIDS Day on Wednesday.
US warns Russia against Ukraine 'aggression' as NATO meets
AFP, Published on 30/11/2021
» RIGA: The United States on Tuesday warned Russia of "serious consequences" if it launches an invasion of Ukraine, as NATO ministers looked to counter a military build-up by Moscow on its neighbour's border.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi at mercy of military once again
AFP, Published on 30/11/2021
» After a lifetime struggling against Myanmar's military, 76-year-old Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is once again at the mercy of the generals, facing charges that could land her in jail for decades.
Bengal tiger Vijit not yet found after leaving forests
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/11/2021
» A Bengal tiger that went missing after leaving forests in the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary in Uthai Thani on Nov 28 or 29 has not yet been found, but the latest signal from the animal’s collar was detected in a eucalyptus plantation in Kamphaeng Phet province.
Govt racing to hit 100m jab target by Sunday
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/11/2021
» The government is speeding up efforts to convince those who have not been vaccinated to get their Covid-19 jabs, while also making moves to source 120 million booster shots for next year.