S. Africa’s Zulu king says ‘fit’, denies being poisoned
AFP :The Zulu king, head of South Africa’s most influential traditional monarchy, said on Monday he was “fit and sound,” and denied rumours he had...
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APHR call for women, ethnic groups to have greater say in the future of Myanmar
AP :The Myanmar pro-democracy movement must listen to the calls of women and ethnic groups and their vision for federalism, ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights...
Thai King opens parliament after shock election result
AFP :Thailand’s king opened parliament Monday following a shock election result in which the pro-democracy opposition trounced army-backed parties that have ruled the kingdom for...
Victoria Amelina, resarchers killed in Russian attack
Al Jazeera :A Ukrainian war crimes researcher and novelist has died from injuries sustained in last Tuesday’s missile attack in the city of Kramatorsk, located...
No need for new mobilization to replace Wagner
AFP :There is no need for further mobilization in Russia to replace Wagner troops who have left the battlefield in Ukraine after a short-lived mutiny,...
6.2- magnitude earthquake jolts off eastern Indonesia
BSS :A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern province of Papua on Monday, but did not trigger a tsunami, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics...
2 soldiers killed in clash with terrorists in SW Pakistan
AFP :Two soldiers were killed in an exchange of firing with terrorists in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province, a military statement said on Monday.The incident happened...
Sonko urges Senegalese to ‘come out en masse’ ahead of president’s speech
AFP :Popular Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko called on the public on Sunday night to “come out en masse” ahead of a speech in which...
Kenya’s Ruto lifts six-year logging ban
AFP :Kenyan President William Ruto announced Sunday the lifting of a near six-year ban on logging, despite the concerns of environmental campaigners.Ruto said the move...
Neglected elephant touches down in Thai homeland after flight
AFP :A Thai elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago arrived back in its birth country Sunday, following a diplomatic spat over the animal’s...
Seven killed in building collapse in Ivory Coast
Reuters A six-storey building collapsed while under construction in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital Abidjan on Friday, killing at least seven of the builders on site,...
Kyiv targeted in overnight drone attack, first in 12 days
AFP :Russia has attacked Kyiv in an overnight drone attack after a 12-day break, Ukrainian officials said Sunday, with air defence forces destroying all targets.“Another...