Myanmar junta cuts internet as troops fire to break up protest
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar cut internet service and deployed troops around the country on Monday in signs of a…
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International
Growing concern over first W.Africa Ebola outbreak for five years
by Mouctar Ba with Philippe Siuberski in Dakar CONAKRY, Guinea (AFP) -- West Africa faced its first known Ebola resurgence…
4 years ago
UK’s virus jabs pass 15 mn, as New Zealand orders city lockdown
by Joe JACKSON in London and AFP bureaus LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's coronavirus vaccination programme passed the 15…
4 years ago
McConnell says Trump ‘responsible’ for Capitol assault, despite acquittal
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell delivered a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump on Saturday…
4 years ago
Trump acquitted, again, by US Senate
by Chris Lefkow and Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday…
4 years ago
Strong 7.3-quake rattles east Japan, no tsunami risk
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A strong 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's east coast late Saturday, rattling the region hit…
4 years ago
19 killed in firecracker factory blast in India
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- At least 19 people were killed and dozens hurt in a blast at a…
4 years ago
Shortages stymie Brazil vaccination drive
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Hard-hit Brazil's drive to vaccinate its population against Covid-19 has stumbled this week as…
4 years ago
Moderna wants to pack 50% more Covid vaccine per vial
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Moderna said Friday it was seeking clearance with regulators around the world…
4 years ago
Covid deaths in Africa jump 40% in one month: WHO
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (AFP) -- Deaths from Covid-19 in Africa surged by 40 percent over the last month, the World…
4 years ago
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