Four democracy activists have been executed by Myanmar’s military in what is believed to be the first use of capital punishment in decades. Former lawmaker PHYO ZEYA THAW, writer and…
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Western Ranil Wickremesinghe becomes Sri Lanka’s new president
Despite his unpopularity within the public, Sri Lanka’s MPs have elected prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country’s new president. With the appointment, Wickremesinghe faces the task of leading the…
Plane Crash-Lands in Somalia with Over 40 Passengers Onboard
A plane has flipped over after crash landing at the airport in Somalia’s capital with no fatalities recorded among the more than 30 people on board. Dramatic footage shot near…
Ghana Reports First Cases of Deadly Marburg Virus
Two cases of the deadly Marburg virus have been identified in Ghana, the first time the Ebola-like disease has been found in the West African nation. Earlier in the month,…
Europe Heatwave: Three Hundred Dies in deadly Wildfires
Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and southwestern France, in the grip of a heat wave that shows no sign of easing. In northern Portugal, a pilot…
One person has died and 84 others injured after protesters rocked Colombo
One person has died and 84 others were injured after protesters rocked the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo on Wednesday. Officials said the 26-year-old man died from breathing difficulties after police…