International news with relevance to Thai and regional readers
Sydney - Australia "strongly disagrees" with Thailand's decision to transfer 40 Uyghurs to China against their will and has raised concerns about their treatment with the Chinese government, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Friday.
International community condemned Thailand on Thursday for deporting dozens of Uyghurs to China, where rights groups and foreign governments warned they could face severe persecution.
Beijing, China - China appeared to confirm on Thursday that dozens of Uyghurs had been deported from Thailand, despite warnings from human rights groups that they face persecution on their return.
Thailand must face global condemnation for its decision to forcibly return Uyghur detainees to China, from a Bangkok detention centre, Rushan Abbas, executive director of the Campaign for Uyghurs, said in a statement.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra claimed today that she has does not yet have the details of the reported repatriation of 48 Uyghur detainees from a Bangkok detention centre early this morning. She said every nation must, however, handle such matters while adhering to the law, international procedures and human rights. Six vans, with their logos and windows covered, left the detention centre at 2am. Opposition MP Kannavee Suebsang claimed the vehicles were carrying the Uyghurs, who had...
Kyiv, Ukraine - Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday -- the eve of the third anniversary of Russia's invasion -- that he was ready to quit as Ukraine's president if it meant Kyiv would be admitted to the NATO military alliance.
The Vatican said on Saturday that Pope Francis' health had deteriorated over the past 24 hours and for the first time described his condition as "critical", reporting he had needed supplemental oxygen and blood transfusions.
Vatican City, Holy See - Pope Francis's condition "remains critical", the Vatican said Sunday on his 10th day in hospital as Catholics around the world prayed for the 88-year-old's recovery.
The first group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in scam call centers in Myanmar arrived in China yesterday after being repatriated from Myawaddy, Myanmar, China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.
China has begun repatriating its nationals, who have been transferred to Mae Sot district of Tak province from Myanmar’s Myawaddy border township, with the first group leaving on a China Southern Airlines flight at 11.40am today.
Miami, United State - US President Donald Trump called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator" Wednesday, widening a personal rift with major implications for efforts to end the conflict triggered by Russia's invasion three years ago.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has denied as groundless viral claims that Israelis have taken over Pai district in Mae Hong Son.
