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Pope Francis to lead unique funeral for ex-pope Benedict
AFP, Published on 31/12/2022
» VATICAN CITY - For the first time in modern history, a sitting pope will preside over his predecessor's funeral next week, with Pope Francis leading a "simple" ceremony for Benedict XVI, who died Saturday.
Croatia set to enter euro, borderless Europe club
AFP, Published on 31/12/2022
» ZAGREB - Croatia was counting down the hours on Saturday ahead of a switch to the euro and entry into Europe's passport-free zone -- two major milestones for the country after joining the EU nearly a decade ago.
China's Xi says 'light of hope in front of us' on Covid
AFP, Published on 31/12/2022
» BEIJING - President Xi Jinping said Saturday the "light of hope is right in front of us" as China faces an explosion of Covid-19 cases after an abrupt lifting of restrictions.
At the Vatican, faithful hail 'a great pope'
AFP, Published on 31/12/2022
» VATICAN CITY: Catholics and tourists visiting St Peter's Square on Saturday expressed sadness and admiration for former pope Benedict XVI, following news of his death aged 95.
Xi calls for unity in Covid battle
Published on 31/12/2022
» BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Saturday for more effort and unity as the country enters a “new phase” in its approach to combating the pandemic, in his first public comments on Covid-19 since his government changed course three weeks ago and ditched its rigorous policy of lockdowns and mass testing.
1,900-passenger cruise ship calls at Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 31/12/2022
» SURAT THANI: Another cruise ship with more than 1,900 passengers arrived at Koh Samui for a one-day visit on Saturday, as a local tourism business leader predicted 4 billion baht in tourist spending over the New Year holiday.
Ukraine clings to holiday vibe despite New Year strikes
AFP, Published on 31/12/2022
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Viktoria Lukovenko was making a salad for a New Year's Eve party on Saturday when explosions overhead sent her running for cover in a Kyiv metro station.
Russia strikes Ukraine hours before the New Year
AFP, Published on 31/12/2022
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Russian strikes on Saturday targeted Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, just hours before New Year's Eve celebrations while President Vladimir Putin told Russians that "historical rightness" was on their side.
Higher wages
Business, Published on 31/12/2022
» The cabinet's resolution to raise daily minimum wages by 5.02% in October is not good news to all businesses though the rise is aimed to relieve workers' financial burden.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles capping record year of tests
AFP, Published on 31/12/2022
» SEOUL - North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles Saturday, Seoul's military said, adding a final salvo to Pyongyang's record-breaking blitz of launches this year.