Day: February 24, 2021

Turkish court sentences jet company executive, two pilots over role in escape of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn

A Turkish court convicted an executive of Turkish jet company MNG and two pilots for migrant smuggling over their role in flying former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn out of Japan during his escape to Lebanon just over a year ago. The court sentenced them to four years and two months jail, although… Read More Turkish court sentences jet company executive, two pilots over role in escape of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn

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German court sentences Islamic State recruiter Abu Walaa to over ten years imprisonment

A German court on Wednesday sentenced an Iraqi preacher to more than 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of taking part in planning an attack in Germany and collecting funds and fighters for the Islamic State militant group. Prosecutors had accused the 40-year-old preacher, identified as Ahmad Abdulaziz Abdullah A. in court documents,… Read More German court sentences Islamic State recruiter Abu Walaa to over ten years imprisonment

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Ghana receives first delivery of coronavirus vaccines through COVAX programme

The World Health Organization’s global vaccine-sharing scheme COVAX delivered its first COVID-19 shots on Wednesday, as the race to get doses to the world’s poorest people and tame the pandemic accelerates. Almost a year after the WHO first described the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic, a flight carrying 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine… Read More Ghana receives first delivery of coronavirus vaccines through COVAX programme

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Myanmar foreign minister flies to Thailand for diplomatic talks as protests against coup persists

Myanmar’s military-appointed foreign minister flew into Thailand on Wednesday, a Thai government source said, as Myanmar’s neighbours intensified efforts to resolve a crisis that began when its army seized power in a February 1 coup. The minister, Wunna Maung Lwin, arrived for talks on diplomatic efforts by the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN),… Read More Myanmar foreign minister flies to Thailand for diplomatic talks as protests against coup persists

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Thailand receives first batch of coronavirus vaccines

Thailand received on Wednesday its first 200,000 doses of Sinovac Biotech’s CoronaVac, the country’s first batch of coronavirus vaccines, with inoculations set to begin in a few days. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is expected to be among the first to receive the vaccine this weekend. Most doses have been reserved for frontline medical workers. “Thank… Read More Thailand receives first batch of coronavirus vaccines

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Malaysia begins coronavirus vaccination programme as PM Muhyiddin Yassin receives first shot

Malaysia on Wednesday launched its COVID-19 inoculation programme, which authorities hope will rein in a spike in infections and help revive an economy that recorded its worst slump in over two decades last year. Malaysia has set an ambitious target of vaccinating at least 80% of its 32 million people by February next year. Prime… Read More Malaysia begins coronavirus vaccination programme as PM Muhyiddin Yassin receives first shot

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U.S. President Joe Biden holds first bilateral meeting with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought on Tuesday to turn the page on the Trump era, stressing the countries’ deep ties and pledging to work together on COVID-19 and climate change in their first bilateral meeting. “The United States has no closer friend, no closer friend than Canada,” Biden told… Read More U.S. President Joe Biden holds first bilateral meeting with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

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Indonesian foreign minister to visit Myanmar as pressure over military coup rises

Indonesia’s foreign minister plans to fly to Myanmar on Thursday in the first known visit by a foreign envoy since the February 1 military coup, a leaked government document said, as Western pressure mounts over a crackdown on protesters. Retno Marsudi will arrive in the capital Naypyitaw in the morning and depart several hours later,… Read More Indonesian foreign minister to visit Myanmar as pressure over military coup rises

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