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Tanzania’s President John Magufuli dead at 61, vice president announces
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli, one of Africa’s most prominent coronavirus sceptics, has died aged 61, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on ...War’s timeline as Syrians mark 10 years since uprising began
Syrians are marking 10 years since peaceful protests against President Bashar Assad’s government erupted in March 2011, touching off a popular uprising ...Security forces fire on Myanmar protests after deadliest day since coup
Myanmar security forces fired on pro-democracy demonstrators on Monday killing two people, witnesses said, a day after dozens of protesters were shot ...Five killed in Myanmar protests, civilian leader says people should defend themselves
Myanmar security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters in the commercial capital Yangon on Sunday, and at least three people were killed, ...Turkey plans to host Afghan peace talks in April
Turkey plans to host Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul in April, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday, and Ankara will appoint ...US Congress approves $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
The House of Representatives gave final approval on Wednesday to one of the largest economic stimulus measures in U.S. history, a sweeping ...‘Shoot till they are dead’ – Some Myanmar police say fled to India after refusing ...
When Tha Peng was ordered to shoot at protesters with his submachine gun to disperse them in the Myanmar town of Khampat ...Second Myanmar official dies after arrest, junta steps up media crackdown
An official from deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) died in custody after he was arrested ...Swiss voters narrowly back ‘burqa ban’
wiss voters on Sunday narrowly backed a ban on full face coverings in public places — a decision hailed by supporters as ...Myanmar police break up protests again after bloodiest day since coup
Police in Myanmar broke up demonstrations in several places with tear gas and gunfire on Thursday but there was no immediate word ...