News Archives for World - 2021-05-23

World Published 23 May, 2021 10:27am

Egyptian mediators try to build on Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Egyptian mediators sought to reinforce a day-old ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants on Saturday, and aid officials appealed for a period of calm to start tackling a humanitarian crisis in Gaza after 11 days of fighting.

World Published 23 May, 2021 10:26am

More than 125,000 Myanmar teachers suspended for opposing coup

More than 125,000 school teachers in Myanmar have been suspended by the military authorities for joining a civil disobedience movement to oppose the military coup in February, an official of the Myanmar Teachers' Federation said.

World Published 23 May, 2021 10:23am

Ship owner says Suez Canal was at fault over Ever Given grounding

CAIRO (Reuters) - The owner of a container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March says the canal authority was at fault over its grounding as it disputes the vessel’s detention and a compensation claim, a lawyer representing the owner said on Saturday.

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