Spurning an appeal by the United Nations to top using lethal force against peaceful demonstrators, security forces in Myanmar on Thursday fatally shot at least 10 people protesting against last ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar junta accuses Suu Kyi of taking bribes as eight killed in anti-coup protests
Rights group Amnesty International accused the military of adopting battle tactics against demonstrators. Before Thursday's deaths, an advocacy group, the Assistance Association for Political ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. unites to condemn Myanmar’s junta, but the killings continue
United Nations — The bloodshed in Myanmar has drawn an unusual consensus from the 15 nations on the U.N. Security Council, which adopted its strongest statement to date on Wednesday condemning "the ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s military accuses Suu Kyi of taking $600,000 and gold
image captionAung San Suu Kyi was detained in February when the military took over Myanmar Myanmar's military rulers have accused the ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of illegally accepting $600,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand says Moderna to apply for COVID-19 vaccine approval this month
Moderna will submit to Thailand its application for approval for its COVID-19 vaccine this month, a health official said on Thursday, as the country gets ready for its mass vaccination drive. ( read original story ...)
Iran to get 500000 doses of Indian COVID-19 vaccine, first tranche dispatched
New Delhi: Continuing its vaccine diplomacy, India will send Iran 500,000 doses of Indian covid vaccine COVAXIN, the first tranche of which reached the country on Thursday. India has already 125,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Iran, U.S. Both Vow No Nuclear Concessions Amid Attacks, New Sanctions
Top officials in both Iran and the U.S. have said their nations will not give any concessions in the bid to revive the Iran nuclear deal, as the two sides remain at loggerheads over how to save the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Russia, Qatar to push for political resolution in Syria
Turkey, Russia and Qatar are making a joint attempt to promote a political solution to Syria's 10-year conflict, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Turkey plans to vaccinate 50 million people against COVID-19 before autumn
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey plans to vaccinate 50 million people against COVID-19 by autumn in order to combat the spread of coronavirus, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday, after the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey detains 13 for ‘insulting’ Erdogan on Women’s Day
Turkish police have detained 13 people who participated in a Women’s Day march for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ... ( read original story ...)