Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday extended an emergency decree to fight the coronavirus until June 30. A spokeswoman denied opposition suggestions that the prime minister, a onetime junta leader, was seeking a return to unchecked powers. The state of emergency declared in late March came amid student protests against the banning of a party opposed to...
Instead of mass prayers and large family gatherings filled with colorful clothes, gifts and traditional foods, millions of Moroccan Muslims celebrated Eid Al-Fitr at home, subdued and isolated amid their … Click to Continue »
Latin America's biggest carrier, LATAM Airlines Group SA, said on Tuesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US. It's seeking to restructure its debt after facing Covid-19-related financial problems. According to the company, reservations, employee pay, and flight vouchers will not be affected. Passenger and cargo operations will also continue...
Home sales in South Florida plummeted in April. Realtors blame the health and economic fears wrought by the pandemic caused. Sales of both condos and single-family homes dropped nearly 40% … Click to Continue »
The Afghan government urged the Taliban to extend a three-day ceasefire which is due to end on Tuesday night and announced that it would release 900 prisoners from the insurgent group later in the day. “It is important to extend the ceasefire and, in order to avoid bloodshed, the Afghan government is ready to extend...
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The owner of the contracting company of which two workers were killed in a trench collapse in Mississippi earlier this month was previously issued 27 federal citations for safety violations. … Click to Continue »
