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Thousands of protesters call for ouster of Thai PM
Thousands of people protested in Bangkok yesterday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a former junta leader, in
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Libyans to hold national polls in December 2021
Libyans at UN-led talks agreed Friday to hold national elections in December next year, the United Nations said, raising hopes for an end to a
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Plan devised to ease tensions
India and China are formulating a plan that involves creating no-patrol zones, pulling back tanks and artillery, and using drones to verify the withdrawal, as the nuclear-armed Asian rivals seek to end a dangerous military standoff in the western Himalayas, Indian officials say.
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Israel killed Qaeda No 2 leader in Iran: NYT
Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two US embassies in Africa, was killed in Iran in August by Israeli operatives acting at the behest of the United States, the New York Times reported, citing intelligence officials.
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Tigray conflict widens
Two airports in Ethiopia’s Amhara state which neighbours Tigray where federal troops are fighting local forces were targeted by rocket fire late on Friday, the government said, as an 11-day conflict widened.
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Brexit architect Cummings quits as UK PM’s top aide
Dominic Cummings, the controversial brains behind the 2016 campaign for Britain to leave the European Union, will step down as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top aide, a government source said.
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Pompeo starts 7-nation tour after polls debacle
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faces an elephant in the room as he begins a seven-nation trip to US allies -- they have congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on his victory and he most certainly has not.
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Facebook part of the problem: Pelosi
The top Democrat in the US Congress on Friday joined in criticism against Facebook for allowing disinformation to spread over the social media platform, saying it was “part of the problem.”
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Factbox: How Ethiopa’s Tigray conflict imperils region
Ethiopa’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, has sent troops into northern Tigray state whose leaders he accuses of treason, triggering a conflict with implications around the Horn of Africa.
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14 November 2020, 16:22 PM
Iran denies report al Qaeda operative killed in Iran
Iran on Saturday denied a New York Times report that al Qaeda’s second-in-command was killed in Iran in August by Israeli operatives at the behest of the United States.
14 November 2020, 15:55 PM
Two missiles target Ethiopian airports as Tigray conflict widens
Two airports in Ethiopia’s Amhara state which neighbours Tigray where federal troops are fighting local forces were targeted by rocket fire late on Friday, the government has said, as an 11-day conflict widens.
14 November 2020, 14:24 PM
Stranded in Ethiopia’s conflict zone: 104 Bangladeshi expats rescued
A UN convoy has rescued 104 Bangladeshi expatriates in Ethiopia with the help of Bangladesh’s foreign ministry and the Bangladesh embassy in Addis Ababa.
14 November 2020, 12:30 PM
Al-Qaeda's number two secretly killed in Iran: NYT
Al-Qaeda's second-in-command, indicted in the US for the 1998 bombings of its embassies in Tanzania and Kenya, was secretly killed in Iran in August, The New York Times reported Friday.
14 November 2020, 04:40 AM
Mosque attack plot: 12 charged in Germany
German prosecutors have charged 12 men with plotting well-funded, armed attacks on mosques in which they planned to kill or injure as many Muslims as possible, authorities said yesterday.
13 November 2020, 18:00 PM
US won’t enforce TikTok ban: report
The US government has decided against enforcing its ban on Chinese-owned social media sensation TikTok to comply with a federal court ruling issued in the national security case, a media report said Thursday.
13 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Pompeo to visit Israeli settlement
Mike Pompeo next week will become the first US secretary of state to visit one of Israel’s settlements on occupied Palestinian territory, which are considered illegal by most of the world, reports said Thursday.
13 November 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Our divisions run deep’
Former president Barack Obama has said in the first volume of his upcoming memoir that the divisions in America “run deep” and the departure of Donald Trump from the White House would not be enough to bridge the divide.
13 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Poorer nations face vaccine wait
Hailed this week as a pandemic game-changer, the new Covid-19 vaccine offered countries that had pre-ordered doses a potential escape from a cycle of lockdowns and new waves of sickness and death.
13 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Worst floods in yrs kill seven in Manila
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday ordered government agencies to hasten relief efforts after a powerful typhoon killed at least seven people and unleashed some of the worst flooding in years in the capital Manila.
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Ethiopia PM claims victory in west Tigray
Ethiopia’s military has defeated local forces in the west of Tigray state, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said yesterday, accusing his foes of atrocities during a week of fighting that threatens to destabilise the Horn of Africa.
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM