Myanmar frees Australian economist as part of 6,000 prisoner amnesty – state media
.Myanmar has been in the political turmoil since the military staged coup in February last year .In all, 5,774 male and 676 female…
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Ukrainian minister says Black Sea grain deal to be extended by 120 days
.The minister, Oleksandr Kubrakov, gave no further details Ukraine’s infrastructure minister said on Thursday the Black Sea grain export agreement reached in July…
Asia-Pacific leaders tackle trade, sustainability in Bangkok
The war in Ukraine, great power rivalry Asia, inflation and food and energy shortages are on the agenda as leaders prepare for the…
Two killed in second Kenya building collapse this week
.Construction authorities warn of unpermitted buildings coming up in Nairobi and its outskirts .Building collapses are common in Nairobi, where housing is in…
Zelensky tells G20 ‘now is the time’ to end Russia’s war
.Zelensky addressed leaders including China’s Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden .Russian President Vladimir Putin was not in the room Now is…
G20 Summit opens in Bali with calls to end war in Ukraine
.Indonesia, which this year holds the rotating G20 presidency, is hosting the leader’s summit in Bali .The invasion of Ukraine is “strongly condemned”…
Global leaders hold ‘emergency’ meeting after missile hits Poland
.It was Russia’s biggest barrage yet, and some of the missiles crossed into Poland, where two people were killed, according to a US…
World Population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges
.Nigeria among 8 countries that will account for more than half the world’s population growth between now and 2050 The world’s population is…
Trump launches 2024 White House bid
Donald Trump pulled the trigger on a third White House run on Tuesday, setting the stage for a bruising Republican nomination battle after…