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Mali opens probe into attempted assassination of interim president
AFP, Published on 21/07/2021
» BAMAKO - Mali on Wednesday said it had opened a probe into an attempt to assassinate military strongman Assimi Goita, the figure behind two coups in less than a year in one of Africa's most troubled countries.
Philippines' top court rules ICC has jurisdiction
AFP, Published on 21/07/2021
» The Philippines' top judges have ruled the International Criminal Court can prosecute "government actors" for alleged crimes committed before the country withdrew from the tribunal -- contradicting President Rodrigo Duterte's assertion it has no jurisdiction.
France launches vaccine pass for cultural venues
AFP, Published on 21/07/2021
» PARIS: People wanting to go to cinemas, museums or sports matches in France have to prove they have had a Covid-19 vaccination or a recent negative test from Wednesday as the country rolls out its controversial vaccine passport system in the face of surging new cases.
Russia and Myanmar ‘cooperating’ on military equipment supplies
Reuters, Published on 21/07/2021
» MOSCOW: Russia is cooperating closely with Myanmar to supply military hardware including aircraft, the Interfax news agency cited Alexander Mikheev, the head of Russian state arms trader Rosoboronexport, as saying on Wednesday.
Taiwan Buddhist group to buy 5m BioNTech vaccines
Reuters, Published on 21/07/2021
» TAIPEI: A major Taiwanese Buddhist group said on Wednesday it had signed a deal to buy 5 million doses of BioNTech SE's Covid-19 vaccine via the German firm's Chinese sales agent, bumping the island's order for the shot up to 15 million doses.
Vietnam produces first batch of Russian Covid-19 vaccine
Reuters, Published on 21/07/2021
» MOSCOW: The first test batch of Russian-developed Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 has been produced in Vietnam, Russia's sovereign wealth fund RDIF and Vietnamese pharmaceutical firm Vabiotech said on Wednesday.
Hong Kong police arrest former Apple Daily editor-in-chief
Reuters, Published on 21/07/2021
» HONG KONG: Police arrested the former executive editor-in-chief of the now-closed pro-democracy Apple Daily tabloid on Wednesday, local media reported, the latest arrest in a national security investigation of media tycoon Jimmy Lai's newspaper.
Flood-battered Germany prepares billions to rebuild
AFP, Published on 21/07/2021
» BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet will huddle Wednesday to approve a massive relief package to rebuild German regions destroyed in historic flooding and better protect them in future.
Pandemic and politics leaves Hong Kong's poor languishing
AFP, Published on 21/07/2021
» HONG KONG - Squeezed into a tiny temporary apartment, Rainbow and her family struggle to make ends meet in Hong Kong, where the number of households in poverty has soared during recent political turmoil and the coronavirus pandemic.
Thousands protest as Colombia gov't submits new tax reform plan
AFP, Published on 21/07/2021
» BOGOTA - Thousands of Colombians returned to the streets on Tuesday to protest against President Ivan Duque's government, which submitted a new tax reform plan to Congress.