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Over 3 million have fled fighting in Ukraine

Over 3 million have fled fighting in Ukraine

Nearly three weeks into the war, the number of Ukrainians fleeing abroad passed 3 million on Tuesday, the United Nations said, as people escaped fighting and Russian bombardment. Some 3,000,381 people have so far left Ukraine, data from the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR) showed. It is basing its aid plans …

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A year on, Hanoi reopens walking streets

Several streets surrounding the Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of Hanoi will revert to the weekend practice of becoming walking streets starting Friday. The resumption is happening after a year of suspension prompted by efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19 despite many new infections being detected in the …

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Hanoi allows restaurants, cafes to open until midnight

Food and beverage facilities in Hanoi can remain open until midnight instead of having to close before 9 p.m. as currently required. The relaxation of opening hours is one of Hanoi’s measures on safe adaptation and resuming tourism activities issued Tuesday afternoon. Last November, the capital city had ordered food …

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Thai deputy PM proposes calling of snap election in November

Thai deputy PM proposes calling of snap election in November

Thailand could call an election in November after it completes its hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, a deputy prime minister said on Tuesday, the first indication of polls before the government’s term ends. Prawit Wongsuwan, an influential royalist and former army chief, was responding to news reports …

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Smuggled iPhones worth $87,000 found in HCMC train car

A Monday night raid on a train car at the Saigon Railway Station netted 529 used iPhones worth VND2 billion in the open market, authorities said. The phones, with no sales or ownership documents, were seized by officials of the HCMC market managers and police from a carriage of the …

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Vietnam reports 175,468 new domestic Covid-19 cases

The Health Ministry confirmed 175,468 local Covid-19 cases on Tuesday in all 63 cities and provinces, and Hanoi continued to lead the tally. The capital city reported 26,708 cases, followed by the central Nghe An Province with 10,752 and the northern Phu Tho Province with 9,062. The ministry also announced …

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