International News/World News
Bangkok, Aug 22 (UNI) Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday was transported to prison soon after his return to the country after years of exile as Thailand’s Supreme Court issued an 8-year detention order for him. The court’s criminal division for holders of political positions announced a statement saying Thaksin is convicted of…
Johannesburg, Aug 22 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Johannesburg on Monday to attend the 15th BRICS Summit to be held here and pay a state visit to South Africa. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, together with South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor, and Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma, minister in the Presidency…
Santiago, Aug 22 (UNI) Two people have died following a severe storm that has lashed south-central Chile since Saturday, Deputy Interior Minister Manuel Monsalve said Monday. One of the fatal victims was a volunteer firefighter who died while trying to rescue a dog from a swollen river; and the other a man who was crushed…
Phnom Penh, Aug 22 (Xinhua) Khuon Sudary was elected on Tuesday as the president of Cambodia’s National Assembly for a new five-year term, becoming the first woman to hold this top post, according to the state-run National Television of Cambodia (TVK). Sudary, 70, is currently a member of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP)’s Standing…
Bangkok, (UNI) Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party, which has the second largest number of lawmakers in the country’s parliament, announced the creation of a 14-party coalition to form a new government. The press conference of the leaders and representatives of 14 Thai political parties was broadcast live by the Thai PBS World news outlet. The new…
Jiuquan, Aug 21 (UNI) China sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Monday. The satellite, Gaofen-12 04, was launched by a Long March-4C carrier rocket at 1:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the planned orbit successfully. It will be used in a variety…
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 21 (UNI) At least seven people were killed early on Sunday when a bus carrying fans of Corinthians sports club crashed in southern Brazil, said local authorities. The incident occurred in the city of Belo Horizonte, the regional capital of Minas Gerais state, as the vehicle appeared to lose its brakes…
Doha, Aug 21 (UNI) A total of 173 tonnes of promotional items used in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 are being recycled by a Saudi company, Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) said on Sunday. These polyester fabric materials were previously used as wraps, banners, and fence coverings in stadiums and other…
Madrid, Aug 20 (UNI) The Emergency and Security Coordination Center of the Canary Islands said on Saturday that the authorities would be forced to evacuate over 26,000 people due to a wildfire on the island of Tenerife. “According to preliminary estimates obtained as a result of the census, the number of evacuees may exceed 26,000…
Niamey, Aug 20 (UNI) The leader of the mutineers who seized power in Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, said on Saturday that his country does not want war, but will be ready to defend itself if necessary. “Neither the army nor the people of Niger want war, but we will resist any manifestation of it,” Tchiani…
