Stampede kills 56 at Guinea football match
AFP : A deadly stampede at a football match killed at least 56 people in Guinea’s second city N’Zerekore, the junta-controlled government said on Monday.The...
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US President pardons son Hunter despite pledge not to
Al Jazeera : United States President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter for his firearms and tax convictions despite previously pledging not to use...
Georgian opposition leader arrested
Al Jazeera : Georgian police have arrested prominent opposition leader Zurab Japaridze after using water cannon and tear gas to disperse tens of thousands of...
Will the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire last?
Deutsche Welle : The ceasefire deal says there will be a two-month halt to fighting between the Israeli military and the armed wing of the...
Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM to argue appeal for house arrest
Agency : Malaysia’s jailed ex-leader Najib Razak will begin his defence this week against graft charges tied to more than $500 million in alleged bribes,...
Trump threatens 100pc tariff on BRICS countries
AFP : President-elect Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff on the BRICS group nations if they undercut the US dollar.“We...
Sri Lanka sees worst deflation in 61-yr
AFP : Sri Lanka’s consumer prices fell by 2.1% in November, the highest deflation rate recorded by the economically fragile island nation since 1961, official...
116 Rohingya refugees freed off Indonesia
Agency : More than 100 Rohingya refugees including women and children have been rescued after their boat sank off the coast of Indonesia, the United...
31 Thai crew fishing vessels held
AFP : More than 30 crew members of Thai fishing boats were detained in Myanmar waters on Saturday after an encounter with other vessels which...
US approves $385m arms sale to Taiwan
Al Jazeera : The United States has signed off on $385m in new weapons sales to Taiwan, the latest sign of deepening military ties that...
Nepal PM to make official visit to China
AFP : Nepal’s premier will visit China next month, the foreign ministry said Friday, a departure from the usual practice by the Himalayan republic’s leaders...
Russia fires over 100 drones at Ukraine
AFP : Russia launched more than a hundred drones at Ukraine overnight and early Friday, killing one person and wounding eight others, officials said.The nearly...