Browsing: World News

The Guardian says Thailand has opened its borders to vaccinated travellers from more than 60 countries , the largest restart of tourism yet in south-east Asia where borders have mostly remained shut throughout the pandemic.

France24 says the suspect in a Halloween stabbing and fire attack on a Tokyo train expressed admiration for the infamous comic villain the Joker, media reported.

Arab News says the United Arab Emirates has approved for emergency use the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11, the health ministry said.

Aljazeera says a Houthi ballistic missile attack on the Yemeni province of Marib has killed and injured 29 civilians, including women and children.

Daily Mirror says a death row killer in Oklahoma put in an extravagant order for his last meal including burgers, chips, cookies and half a gallon of Neapolitan ice cream.

Daily Mirror says the United States has issued its first-ever gender ‘X’ passport after a Navy veteran has been campaigning for the option since 2015.

Congresswoman Betty McCollum on Thursday introduced a resolution condemning Israeli authorities for labelling six human rights organizations as “terrorist groups.”

Aljazeera says the Department of Justice announced an $88m settlement on Thursday with victims of a white supremacist who shot dead nine Black churchgoers in South Carolina in 2015.

TRT World says Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the parent company’s name is being changed to “Meta” to represent a future beyond just its troubled social network.

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