News Archives for World - 2021-02-06

World Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:16pm

Tractors, trucks block India's roads as farm protests widen

KUNDLI, India (Reuters) - Thousands of farmers across India blocked roads on Saturday with makeshift tents, tractors, trucks and boulders to pressure the government to roll back agricultural reforms that have triggered months-long protests.

World Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:13pm

Myanmar generals shut down internet as thousands protest coup

(Reuters) - Myanmar’s junta shut down the internet in the country on Saturday as thousands of people took to the streets of Yangon to denounce this week’s coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

World Published 06 Feb, 2021 08:20am

Biden to raise current U.S. refugee cap from historic lows

(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to raise the refugee cap for the current fiscal year to 62,500, a sharp increase from the 15,000 set by former President Donald Trump, two people familiar with the move told Reuters on Friday.

World Published 06 Feb, 2021 08:18am

South Korea eases curfew on businesses outside Seoul

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Saturday eased curfews on businesses outside the capital Seoul, letting them stay open an hour later, amid a public backlash over tight curbs to contain COVID-19.

World Published 06 Feb, 2021 08:13am

Arrest in Thailand of second drug kingpin tightens dragnet on huge syndicate

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A second senior leader of a vast drug syndicate has been arrested, a Thai narcotics official said, as a transnational dragnet tightens on the Sam Gor group, which police say dominates the $70 billion annual Asia-Pacific drug trade.

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