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4-year imprisonment ruled against Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
Mymanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to a four-year jail term by a special court in the country’s capital on Monday, a
New virus variant detected in South Africa
Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Thursday said that a new coronavirus variant has been found in South Africa. The newly-detected one causes concern among scientists
At least 31 migrants die in English Channel sea mishap
A migrant boat capsized in the English Channel on Wednesday, killing at least 31 passengers going to Britain. The sea mishap was defined by France’s
As virus cases soar, Austria starts nat’l lockdown Monday
To address the increasing COVID-19 cases, Austria started imposing a nationwide lockdown on Monday, a move being monitored by some governments in Europe which also
Japan’s ex-princess Mako, husband now in New York
Following her exit from the royal family, Japan’s former princess Mako and her “commoner” husband Kei Komuro arrived in the United States. The two started
Nations commit to ditch coal use during climate summit sidelines
For the first time, many nations that heavily use coal promised to get rid of using fossil fuel or to accelerate present plans to reach
Military coup looms in Sudan; gov’t officials captured
Some Sudanese government figures were captured by the military forces on Monday, according to the information ministry of the country. This, as the people are urged by the pro-democracy group to take their opposition to an evident military coup out to the streets. According to the ministry, military forces have ordered the closure of bridges and the cutting off of the internet. Patriotic traditional music and the footage of the Nile river were meanwhile broadcasted through the country’s news channel.
Severe flooding sweeps Europe; more than 60 people left dead
Germany and Belgium were hit by terrible flooding leaving more than 60 people dead and dozens unaccounted for as cars were washed away and houses
Attacks, looting in S. Africa leaves 72 dead
Friction arose between protesters and security officers in South Africa on Tuesday, leaving 72 persons dead as looters, frustrated by poverty, scramble to get into
Killing was not part of the plan, suspects on Haitian President assassination confess
The suspects in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, consisting of Colombians and Haitian Americans, said that they intended to arrest and not assassinate
Haiti’s president assassinated: 5 essential reads to give you key history and insight
Catesby Holmes, The Conversation The assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse risks destabilizing the Caribbean country, which was already in crisis over alarmingly high violence
COVID-19 deaths exceed 4 million globally
COVID-19 has claimed more than 4 million lives around the world, the data from Johns Hopkins University shows. More than a third of the total
Pope Francis underwent intestinal surgery, “reacted well”: Vatican
The Vatican said Pope Francis underwent colon surgery at a Rome hospital on Sunday evening and has “reacted well.” Matteo Bruni, a Holy See spokesperson,