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One killed in Sudan as thousands protest against military
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» KHARTOUM - A Sudanese protester was killed on Thursday while taking part in the latest mass demonstrations demanding a transition to civilian rule after a coup, medics said.
Biden assails Trump in speech marking anniversary of Capitol riot
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden tore into Donald Trump Thursday on the first anniversary of the Capitol insurrection, calling him a selfish liar who could not accept defeat and vowing to defend America's democracy.
Duterte: Arrest unvaccinated if they go outdoors
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered the arrest of unvaccinated people who violate stay-at-home orders aimed at curbing "galloping" coronavirus infections driven by the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Indonesia’s Covid cases reach 2-month high as Omicron looms
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/01/2022
» Indonesia added the highest number of Covid-19 cases in two months and breached a key threshold that could prompt tighter restrictions.
Philippines bans child marriage
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» Child marriage became illegal in the Philippines on Thursday as a law banning the practice took effect in a country where one in six girls enters wedlock before the age of 18.
Security forces kill 'dozens' in Kazakhstan unrest
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» ALMATY (KAZAKHSTAN) - Security forces in Kazakhstan killed dozens of protesters trying to storm government buildings overnight, police said Thursday, after a Moscow-led military alliance agreed to send forces to help quell mounting unrest.
Omicron halts sports, entertainment: Covid world update
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» MELBOURNE: Australia vowed to deport tennis world number one Novak Djokovic on Thursday after he failed to meet stringent pandemic entry requirements, as Omicron's relentless march forced organisers to cancel the Grammys and Sundance Film Festival.
China punishes officials after woman miscarries outside lockdown hospital
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» BEIJING: Chinese authorities said Thursday they have punished officials after footage went viral of an eight-month pregnant woman miscarrying in the locked-down city of Xi'an when a hospital refused her entry without a Covid test.
7 children among 13 dead in Philadelphia house fire
AFP, Published on 06/01/2022
» PHILADELPHIA: Seven children were among 13 people killed when a fire tore through a converted three-story house in Philadelphia on Wednesday in one of the United States' deadliest residential infernos in recent years.
Italians weigh in on vaccine mandate for the elderly
Published on 06/01/2022
» Italy on Wednesday made COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for people from the age of 50, one of very few European countries to take a similar steps, in an attempt to ease pressure on its health service and reduce fatalities. - REUTERS