August, 2022
World condemns Myanmar junta for execution of activists
August 1, 2022 · By UCA News Network for www.ucanews.com
World condemns Myanmar junta for execution of activists The execution of four political prisoners by Myanmar military junta has triggered a global outrage. The prisoners included Phyo Zeya Thaw, a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy, and prominent democracy activist Kyaw Min Yu, known as Jimmy. State media reported on Monday that […]
Read More...US top diplomat Blinken to travel to Southeast Asia, Africa next week
August 1, 2022 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
US top diplomat Blinken to travel to Southeast Asia, Africa next week After the US-ASEAN ministers’ meeting in Cambodia, Blinken will go to Manila and meet with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo to discuss efforts to strengthen the US-Philippine alliance WASHINGTON, DC, USA – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to […]
Read More...Rappler+ briefing highlights importance of engaged citizenry to counter dynasties
August 1, 2022 · By DWIGHT DE LEON for www.rappler.com
Rappler+ briefing highlights importance of engaged citizenry to counter dynasties ‘It has to be a sustained engagement by the citizenry. They won’t be able to ignore you if they know you have an influence in your communities,’ says Rappler’s managing editor Miriam Grace Go MANILA, Philippines – Getting rid of political dynasties is a long […]
Read More...Ukraine says scores of Russians killed, rail links cut in southern fighting
August 1, 2022 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
Ukraine says scores of Russians killed, rail links cut in southern fighting The Ukrainian military has said it had killed scores of Russian soldiers in fighting in the south, including the Kherson region that is the focus of Kyiv’s counter-offensive in that part of the country and a key link in Moscow’s supply lines. Rail […]
Read More...Pope Francis admits he must slow down or resign
August 1, 2022 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
Pope Francis admits he must slow down or resign Pope Francis admitted he needs to slow down, telling reporters after a six-day trip to Canada that he cannot maintain his pace of international travel and may have to think about retiring. “I don’t think I can go at the same pace as I used to travel,” said […]
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