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It’s not yet final, but Thailand is now moving closer to legalizing same-sex marriage. A step was indeed taken on Wednesday, with a vote by deputies, in favor by a large majority. This strong position taken by parliamentarians marks an important step forward, but we will still have to wait …

For the first time, the most beautiful woman in the “universe” could be Saudi. As she herself announced on Instagram, Saudi model Rumy Alqahtani will represent her country on September 28, 2024, during the next Miss Universe competition. A first. In this ad, spotted by Le Parisien, the candidate appears …

A 1.5-ton water buffalo, named Ko, has become a celebrity in Thailand after recently being sold for a record price of 18 million baht, or around $500,000. The bulky bovine, full name Ko Muang Phet, was known in Thai farming circles as a breeding animal, but it was its high-price …

Chinese President Xi Jinping said he would support Chinese firms that invest in Angola’s agriculture and manufacturing sectors, state media reported on Friday, as the African oil producing nation seeks help in diversifying its economy. “The Chinese side is willing to work with Angola to implement key infrastructure projects and …

An explosion due to a probable gas leak in a restaurant took place in Sanhe, a Chinese city less than 50 km from Beijing, on Wednesday, killing seven people and injuring 27 others. The explosion occurred shortly before 8 a.m. (local time) in Sanhe, a city located in a large …

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for “silencing the guns” in Gaza and releasing the hostages held there since the start of the war on October 7, “to honor the spirit of Ramadan”. As the Muslim world enters the holy month of fasting, many residents of the Palestinian territory were awakened …

American elected officials announced this Thursday, March 7, their desire to pass a law in the coming days to ban the Chinese social network TikTok, unless the platform cuts its ties with its parent company, ByteDance and more broadly with China. A commission bringing together ten Republicans and ten Democrats …

Daughter of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Sharif on became the first woman to head a province in Pakistan. She takes charge of Punjab, the country’s richest and most populous province. Following in the footsteps of her father, one of the leading figures in Pakistani politics, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, …

A passenger plane caught fire Tuesday on a runway at Tokyo-Haneda International Airport after colliding with another plane. All 379 passengers and crew members were evacuated, but five of the six occupants of a Japanese coast guard plane died, the Transport Minister announced. Videos posted on X showed passengers escaping …

A total of 19 South Africans have crossed into Egypt from war-hit Gaza, South Africa’s foreign ministry spokesman Clayson Monyela has said. “Our missions in Palestine & Egypt led by Ambassadors Shaun Byneveldt & Ntsiki Mashimbye worked with authorities to facilitate this,” Mr Monyela said on X. “We are grateful …