Japan urges release of journalist in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Japan urged Myanmar authorities on Monday to release from prison a Japanese journalist accused of spreading…
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International
Putin will address international climate summit via video link: Kremlin
MOSCOW, Russia(AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will on April 22 address an international climate summit hosted by the United…
4 years ago
Greece lifts quarantine for some vaccinated travellers
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- Greece said Monday that travellers from the EU and five other countries who are fully vaccinated…
4 years ago
12 die, dozens of houses burnt in Nigeria fuel tanker fire
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Twelve people were killed and dozens of houses burnt when a fuel tanker overturned, spilled its…
4 years ago
Canada to roll out big spending in pandemic recovery budget
by Michel COMTE OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada is expected to channel funds into childcare, wage subsidies and other pandemic…
4 years ago
Fauci sees decision on US resuming J&J vaccine by Friday
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A decision on whether to end a US pause in vaccinations with the Johnson…
4 years ago
Covid alert in Vanuatu after infected body washes ashore
PORT VILLA, Vanuatu (AFP) -- Vanuatu slapped travel restrictions on its most populous island Monday after tests confirmed a body…
4 years ago
Virus case forces Fiji cities into lockdown
SUVA, Fiji (AFP) -- Fiji ordered two of its largest cities into lockdown Monday after the Pacific island nation recorded…
4 years ago
Iran hit by 5.9-magnitude quake, five injured
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake Sunday hit Iran's southwestern Bushehr province, which houses a nuclear power plant, injuring…
4 years ago
11 dead, almost 100 hurt in Egypt train accident: health ministry
by Farid Farid CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- A train accident north of Cairo on Sunday left 11 people dead and…
4 years ago
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