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Two former US soldiers have been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Venezuela on charges including terrorism, after a failed bid to invade the Caribbean country last May, Attorney General Tarek William Saab said.Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Japan Times » News category » World
A naked sunbather unashamedly gave chase in his birthday suit after a wild boar stole his laptop while he was relaxing by a Berlin lake ...Saturday, August 8, 2020 from Channel NewsAsia World News
BEIRUT: Lebanese protesters stormed government ministries in Beirut and trashed the offices of the Association of Lebanese Banks on Saturday (Aug 8) as shots rang out in increasingly angry demonstrations over this week's devastating...Sunday, August 9, 2020 from NST Online Latest News - All
ARE there steps we may take — even as large swaths of our planet slip into economic depression — that will boost our long-term personal wealth? Yes, there are… © New Straits Times Press (M) BhdSaturday, August 8, 2020 from Channel NewsAsia World News
The Spanish bishop Pedro Casaldaliga, a fervent defender of the indigenous people of the Amazon, died Saturday at the age of 92 in Brazil, where he had been living since 1968, his office said.Saturday, August 8, 2020 from Channel NewsAsia World News
Eager to find a foil for China, US President Donald Trump's administration is stepping up support for Taiwan, although a high-level visit to the island shows it is still treading carefully on an especially explosive issue.Saturday, August 8, 2020 from Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - World
Reopening schools is easy. Keeping them open will be the hard part. As educators prepare to welcome students back to class for the first time in months, schools’…Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Japan Times » News category » World
French authorities are preparing to prevent an environmental disaster on the island, which relies heavily on tourism.Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Hindu - International
TPA, which backed Premadasa’s alliance, retained all 6 seatsSaturday, August 8, 2020 from The Hindu - International
5,000 demonstrators gather near Parliament buildingSaturday, August 8, 2020 from Channel NewsAsia World News
Polish police said Saturday they detained about 50 demonstrators who tried to prevent the arrest of a gay rights activist in the capital Warsaw, which sparked criticism from rights groups.Saturday, August 8, 2020 from Channel NewsAsia World News
Eastman Kodak Co's US$765 million loan agreement with the U.S. government to produce pharmaceutical ingredients has been put on hold due to "recent allegations of wrongdoing," the U.S. International Development Finance Corp (DFC) said.Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Japan Times » News category » World
Though it ticks off detailed examples of wrongdoing, the New York lawsuit claiming donors to the National Rifle Association have been ripped off for years ...Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Malay Mail Online | World
PORT LOUIS, Aug 8 — France is sending specialist teams and equipment to help Mauritius deal with a fuel spill from a bulk carrier that ran aground on a pristine reef two weeks ago and threatens to become an ecological disaster. The MV...Sunday, August 9, 2020 from The Malay Mail Online | World
BEIRUT, Aug 9 — Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab yesterday said he would propose early elections to break the impasse that is plunging the country deeper into political and economic crisis every day. He spoke as security forces...Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Hindu - International
Women in Italy can now use the abortion pill on an outpatient basis rather than be hospitalised to terminate a pregnancy.Italy’s Health Minister, RobSunday, August 9, 2020 from NST Online Latest News - All
WHEN you or your loved one have been told that surgery is an option to deal with your problem, you’ll find a million questions flowing into your head. It will be difficult to compose yourself to ask these questions in an orderly manner....Sunday, August 9, 2020 from NST Online Latest News - All
NAGGING is something that is practised by parents on their children for generations. I do believe it’s something that exists in every culture. It’s probably written somewhere that you must nag your kids at least once a day. Otherwise,...Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Hindu - International
Some of the measures were likely to face legal challenges, as the U.S. Constitution gives Congress authority over federal spending.Sunday, August 9, 2020 from CCTV America
In its struggle toward containing the pandemic, the United States has seen a growing demand for personal protective equipment for local governments and businesses across the country. As the largest apparel...Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Indian Express » Section » World
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A video on the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor that recently began its five-year assembly phase in FranceSaturday, August 8, 2020 from Nikkei Asian Review
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WASHINGTON, Aug 9 — Brent Scowcroft, the respected national security advisor to two Republican presidents and a Washington heavyweight who served administrations from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama, has died aged 95, the George HW Bush...Saturday, August 8, 2020 from NST Online Latest News - All
OVER the last couple of months, Kedah had been a green zone and its residents have been able to move about freely, always observing the Health Ministry’s standard operating procedures — wearing face masks and keeping a physical distance....Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Malay Mail Online | World
WASHINGTON, Aug 9 — The United States set a record for coronavirus cases yesterday, with more than 5 million people now infected, according to a Reuters tally, as the country's top infectious diseases official offered hope earlier...Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Hindu - International
Routine talks on patrolling patterns, not de-escalationSaturday, August 8, 2020 from Channel NewsAsia World News
President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Saturday (Aug 8) partly restoring enhanced unemployment payments to the tens of millions of Americans who lost jobs in the coronavirus pandemic, as the United States marked a grim...Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Japan Times » News category » World
A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in disappointment Friday, making it increasingly likely that Washington ...Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Japan Times » News category » World
At least 10 times over the past six years, authorities from Lebanon’s customs, military, security agencies and judiciary raised alarm that a massive stockpile of ...Saturday, August 8, 2020 from Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - World
Sun-seekers flocked to beaches Saturday as parts of western Europe baked in a heatwave, but authorities urged people to avoid crowded areas and keep wearing their masks over…Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Malay Mail Online | World
BRASILIA, Aug 9 — Brazil's death toll from Covid-19 passed 100,000 yesterday and continue to climb as most Brazilian cities reopen shops and dining even though the pandemic has yet to peak. Confronting its most lethal outbreak since...Saturday, August 8, 2020 from Channel NewsAsia World News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that it was a matter of Ukraine's national security to stay out of U.S. internal politics, particularly its election.Sunday, August 9, 2020 from The Malay Mail Online | World
PRAGUE, Aug 9 — Three children were among 11 people killed in a fire yesterday at an apartment block in the Czech Republic that police believe was set deliberately. Police said one person was detained in connection with the blaze that...Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Hindu - International
Beijing slams ‘barbarous’ sanctions imposed on Hong Kong; city government backs countermeasuresSaturday, August 8, 2020 from Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - World
At least 11 people have been killed and 10 others injured in an apartment building fire in the northeastern Czech Republic, officials said Saturday, with some suggesting that…Sunday, August 9, 2020 from NST Online Latest News - All
SISTERS aren’t friends. They’re like the moles on my ageing body — obvious, annoying and permanent. © New Straits Times Press (M) BhdSunday, August 9, 2020 from NST Online Latest News - All
RALLYING behind the urgency to save the critically-endangered Malayan tiger, WWF-Malaysia, in partnership with Maybank, recently launched Global Tiger Day 2020 — a month-long Malayan tiger-themed campaign. © New Straits Times Press...Saturday, August 8, 2020 from Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - World
Thousands of demonstrators thronged the streets near the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in central Jerusalem on Saturday night, in a renewed show of strength as…Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Hindu - International
Indian High Commissioner calls on Sri Lankan PMSaturday, August 8, 2020 from Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - World
Public fury over this week’s massive explosion in Beirut took a new turn Saturday night as protesters stormed government institutions and clashed for hours with security forces, who…Saturday, August 8, 2020 from Channel NewsAsia World News
Rigid rules can be imposed but ultimately, living in a world of COVID-19 for the next few years will require social norms evolve to ensure our actions keep us safe, says Kaushik Basu.Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Malay Mail Online | World
KOZHIKODE, Aug 9 — India's civil aviation minister yesterday warned against speculation over the cause of a disaster in which at least 18 people died after an Air India Express jet overshot a runway in a storm and plunged down a...Saturday, August 8, 2020 from World feed
TikTok plans to file a federal lawsuit as soon as Tuesday to challenge President Donald Trump’s executive order banning the video-sharing service from the US as unconstitutional, National Public Radio reported.The lawsuit will be filed...Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Indian Express » Section » World
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Ireland on Saturday reported 174 new cases of COVID-19, by far the highest number of infections since May and up from 98 on Friday and an average of 58 cases per day for the past week.Saturday, August 8, 2020 from The Indian Express » Section » World
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BANGKOK, Aug 8 — A flash-mob of hundreds took to Bangkok’s streets today to protest against the arrest of two pro-democracy activists — the latest outburst of anger in a movement increasingly vocal in its demand for reforms in Thailand....Sunday, August 9, 2020 from NST Online Latest News - All
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil on Saturday surpassed 100,000 coronavirus deaths and three million cases of infection, according to the latest tally from the Ministry of Health. © New Straits Times Press (M) BhdSaturday, August 8, 2020 from Channel NewsAsia World News
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday (Aug 8) reported 4,920,369 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 62,042 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 1,340 to...