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Myanmar security forces kill 16 protesters as generals celebrate Armed Forces Day
Myanmar's security forces shot and killed at least 16 protesters on Saturday, news reports and witnesses said, as the leader of the ruling junta said the military will protect the people and strive for democracy.
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Megaship blocking Suez Canal may be refloated Saturday: owner
A megaship blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal could be refloated as early as Saturday, the vessel’s Japanese owner told local media, as the crisis forced companies to re-route services from the vital shipping lane around Africa.
The MV Ever…
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Virgin Atlantic starts digital health pass trials ahead of recovery
UK-based carrier Virgin Atlantic said it had started digital health pass trials in a bid to show governments around the world that apps displaying COVID-19 test results and vaccine certificates can launch a travel recovery.
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German court halts ratification of EU virus recovery fund
The German Constitutional Court on Friday abruptly stopped Europe’s biggest economy from ratifying a €750 billion ($885 billion) EU coronavirus recovery fund, after a last-minute legal challenge was filed against the move.
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Hurricanes and storms sweep through the American South
Hurricanes and severe storms swept deep into the American South, killing at least five people, as strong winds destroyed homes and knocked down power lines and trees.
And the hurricane, which struck western Georgia early Friday, was…
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Ethiopia PM Abiy says Eritrea to withdraw troops from Ethiopia PM Abiy says Eritrea to withdraw…
Eritrea will pull its troops out of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Friday, in a potential breakthrough toward ending a drawn-out conflict that has seen atrocities carried out against civilians.…
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India’s PM Modi faces big electoral test in Muslim areas
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party are making a serious bid for electoral victories in three states that have sizeable minority Muslim populations. But the Bharatiya Janata Party has for years been accused…
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Egypt races to free giant vessel blocking Suez Canal
A giant container ship remained stuck sideways Friday in Egypt’s Suez Canal, as authorities race to free the vessel and reopen traffic in a crucial East-West waterway for global shipping.
The Ever Given, a Panama-flagged ship that…
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Charles and Camilla to attend Independence Day parade in Athens
The Prince of Wales will watch a military parade to mark Greek Independence Day after declaring that the country has “the most special place in my heart”.
Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will attend a wreath laying ceremony at the…
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Shelters being built in Bangladesh Rohingya camp after fire
Authorities and volunteers from aid agencies in southern Bangladesh were rebuilding shelters on Wednesday for thousands of Rohingya refugees who lost their dwellings to a devastating fire that killed at least 15 people, including children,…
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