'Hotel Rwanda' hero to learn verdict in terror trialRusesabagina has been on trial in Rwanda since FebruaryKIGALI - A court is set to deliver its verdict Monday against Paul Rusesabagina, the "Hotel Rwanda" hero turned government critic who is charged with terrorism in a trial supporters say is politically motivated. He is accused of supporting a rebel group blamed for deadly gun, grenade and arson attacks in Rwanda in 2018 and 2019. Kagame has in turn rejected criticism of the case, saying Rusesabagina was in the dock not because of his fame but over the lives lost "because of his actions". According to the Hotel Rwanda Foundation, which supports him, they regard the trial as a "farce from start to finish... put in place by the Rwandan government to silence critics" and discourage "future dissent". For opposition official Victoire Ingabire, who spent six years in prison for terrorism, the verdict is not in doubt.

Homa cookin' for second PGA win in CaliforniaCalifornian Max Homa hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the final round of The Fortinet Championship at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, CaliforniaSAN FRANCISCO - Max Homa roared to the finish Sunday with an eagle and three birdies on the back nine to fire a 65 and capture the PGA Tour's season-opening Fortinet Championship in Napa, California. Homa attended Valencia High School just outside of Los Angeles and then spent four years on the University of California Berkeley golf team. After a one-week break, the PGA Tour kicked off the 2021-22 season with The Fortinet Championship. Homa said failing to make the US Ryder Cup team motivated him to come from behind on Sunday and win. PGA Championship winner Phil Mickelson (75) was at seven-under.

Cambodia bat researchers on mission to track origin of Covid-19A researcher from the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge takes an oral swab from a bat that was captured at Chhngauk Hill, Thala Borivat district, Steung Treng Province, Cambodia, on Aug 30, 2021. (Reuters photo)STUNG TRENG, Cambodia: Researchers are collecting samples from bats in northern Cambodia in a bid to understand the coronavirus pandemic, returning to a region where a very similar virus was found in the animals a decade ago. An eight-member IPC research team has been collecting samples from bats and logging their species, sex, age and other details for a week. But Veasna Duong said humans were responsible for the devastation caused by Covid-19, due to interference and destruction of natural habitats. "If we try to be near wildlife, the chances of getting the virus carried by wildlife are more than normal.

Volcano erupts on Spain's Canary IslandsAn eruption September 19, 2021 was the first the Cumbre Vieja volcano has erupted in 50 yearsLA PALMA (SPAIN) - The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted on Spain's Canary Islands Sunday, spewing out lava, ash and a huge column of smoke after days of increased seismic activity and forcing the evacuation of around 5,000 local people, authorities said. Cumbre Vieja, which last erupted 50 years ago, straddles a ridge in the south of La Palma island, home to around 80,000 people. "Given the situation (on) La Palma island, the head of government has delayed his scheduled departure today for New York," to attend the UN General Assembly, a statement said earlier. The Canaries, an archipelago of seven islands off northwestern Africa, last recorded a volcanic eruption in 2011, undersea off El Hierro island. Cumbre Vieja erupted twice in the 20th century -- in 1971 and in 1949.

A line of Kerry Express delivery vehicles parked outside one the company's logistics centres. The subsidiary making the partial offer is Flourish Harmony Holdings. KLN Logistics Thailand holds a 52.14% stake in Kerry. SF has a strong foothold in express courier services, namely SF Express in China. It also operates e-commerce parcel, freight, cold chain, international express, intra-city delivery and supply chain management in the country.

Phra Maha Praiwan Worawano (left) Phra Maha Sompong Talaputto (right)A couple of weeks ago, two well-known monks -- Phra Maha Sompong Talaputto and Phra Maha Praiwan Worawano -- held a livestream talk show on social media that attracted 200,000 viewers. The chat led to several debates between their supporters and opponents since it was different from typical dhamma talks or dhamma preaching. While Phra Maha Sompong focused on delivering his own jokes like a standup comedian, Phra Maha Praiwan, who knew many teenage expressions, giggled uncontrollably throughout the show. Later, Phra Maha Sompong joined his show and it went viral. The most inappropriate show by Phra Maha Praiwan was Phra Maha Praiwan Unboxed, which involved him opening packages to show what was inside and read the names of senders or stores on packages.

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Cardiac arrest a factor in jab deathCardiac arrest was determined to be the cause of death of the volunteer rescuer who died after receiving a third shot of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in Ratchaburi, doctors said on Sunday. Experts at the hospital found Prasong's death was caused by the complete blockage of a coronary artery, which led to a cardiac arrest. The hospital's deputy director, Thanaboon Prasarnnam, said Prasong's death was the first reported death following a Covid-19 booster shot in the province. In cases of death after a jab, the payout is limited to 400,000 baht, according to NHSO compensation regulation. Prasong's funeral rites began yesterday, and his cremation is scheduled for Thursday, a source close to the family said.

Philippine boxer Pacquiao announces bid for presidency in 2022FILE PHOTO: Philippine Senator and boxer Manny Pacquiao speaks during the Congressional confirmation hearing of Environment Secretary Regina Lopez at the Senate in Manila, Philippines May 2, 2017. A faction of the ruling PDP-Laban party nominated Pacquiao on Sunday in a video-streamed national convention. “I’m a fighter and will always be a fighter, inside and outside of the ring,” Pacquiao said at the event. Recently, however, Pacquiao has criticised the administration for alleged corruption and its South China Sea stance, amid a split in the ruling party. “We need progress, we need to win against poverty, we need government to serve our people with integrity, compassion and transparency,” Pacquiao said.

Hong Kong opposition trade union group to disbandHONG KONG: A Hong Kong opposition trade union coalition, the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, said on Sunday it would disband, adding to several civil society organisations that have ceased operating in the financial hub this year. The organisation passed a motion last week to disband, HKCTU Co-President Joe Wong told a news conference. "We want to apologise to the people of Hong Kong that we cannot continue," Wong said tearfully, adding that some members had recently received messages threatening their safety. HKCTU co-founder Lee Cheuk-yan is in jail over his role in the protests, while its chief executive, Mung Siu Tat, announced on Facebook that he had left Hong Kong. Hong Kong's largest teachers' union, also an HKCTU affiliate, last month announced it would disband after the city's Education Bureau severed ties and accused the group of helping to infiltrate schools with politics.

Putin's party set to retain parliament majority after pollsThe elections were also marred by claims of censorship and rampant ballot stuffingMOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin's party was set Sunday to retain a majority in parliament on the last day of three-day elections in which most Kremlin critics were barred from running. People in effect have no choice," 43-year-old businessman Vladimir Zakharov told AFP in Russia's second city Saint Petersburg. Going into the lower house State Duma vote, Putin's United Russia party was polling at historical lows. But the ruling party is widely expected to retain its two-thirds majority in the lower house, allowing it to push through legislative changes without resistance. "In our battle between David and Goliath, we definitely still have the opportunity to launch the stone," he wrote on Telegram.

Prison sealed off after more Covid cases foundWardens stand outside the closed Correctional Institution for Young Offenders in Muang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Sunday. (Photo: Nujaree Rakrun)NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: The Correctional Institute for Young Offenders in Muang district of this southern province has been sealed off after 130 more Covid-19 infections were found among detainees, provincial governor Kraisorn Wisitwong said on Sunday. The new cases increased the number of Covid-19 infections in the prison from 1,195 to 1325, or over 50% of its population of 2,315. The 61 personnel who work inside the prison had so far not been infected, but all were to be regularly tested for the virus. The prison for young offenders would not take new inmates during this time, he said.

Myanmar military convoy hit by roadside bomb near Yangon: juntaPeople attempt to extinguish a fire as houses burn in Namg Kar village in Magwe region's Gangaw township on Saturday, as fighting continues between the Myanmar military and protesters against the military coup. (AFP PHOTO / ANONYMOUS SOURCE)Myanmar anti-junta dissidents have carried out a bomb attack on security forces near Yangon, with several killed in an ensuing firefight, the military and media said. The remains of burnt houses are seen in Namg Kar village in Magwe region's Gangaw township on Saturday, as fighting continues between the Myanmar military and protesters against the military coup. (AFP PHOTO / ANONYMOUS SOURCE)"The military has been crushing our region because of the local resistance forces," a 25-year-old woman from Magway's Gangaw township told AFP. Images obtained by AFP showed Namg Kar villagers carrying buckets of water as smoke rose in the distance, while remains of burnt foundations smouldered.

Former Malaysia PM Najib may seek re-election as MP despite convictionMalaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak reacts during an interview with Reuters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday. (Reuters photo)KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has not ruled out seeking re-election to parliament within the next two years, he told Reuters in an interview, undeterred by a corruption conviction that would block him from running. Opponents had expressed fears that party leaders facing charges could secure leniency once back in control. But speaking to Reuters on Saturday, Najib challenged his disqualification saying: "It is subject to interpretation." "It depends on interpretation in terms of the law, the constitution and whatever happens in court proceedings," Najib said.

Fire hits Hat Yai motorcycle showroomFirefighters rescue a man from an apartment above N.A. Minibike Company after a fire broke out on Sunday. (Photo: Assawin Pakkawan)SONGKHLA: A fire broke out at a motorcycle showroom belonging to N.A. Minibike Company in Hat Yai district on Sunday morning. The Nakhon Hat Yai Municipality dispatched seven fire engines to the showroom, a two-storey shophouse with two fronts, on Supasan Rangsan road in front of the Kim Yong market.