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Khosit falls, Axelson advances in badminton worlds
Associated Press, Published on 01/08/2018
» NANJING, China: Two-time world champion Chen Long has beaten Thailand's Khosit Phetpradab in a match that lasted 50 minutes at the badminton world championships in this former capital city in eastern China.
Philippine troops rescue 2 Indonesians held by militants
Associated Press, Published on 22/12/2019
» MANILA: Philippine forces rescued two of three Indonesian hostages Sunday after a gun battle with their captors from the Muslim militant group Abu Sayyaf in the southern jungles, a regional military commander said.
6 men first to cross Drake Passage unassisted
Associated Press, Published on 29/12/2019
» LOS ANGELES: As freezing water thrashed their rowboat in some of the most treacherous waters in the world, six men fought for 13 days to make history, becoming the first people to traverse the infamous Drake Passage with nothing other than sheer manpower.
Ghosn leaves Japan 'to escape injustice'
Associated Press, Published on 31/12/2019
» TOKYO: Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday from Lebanon he was not fleeing justice but instead left Japan to avoid "injustice and political persecution" over financial misconduct allegations during his tenure leading the automaker.
Cambodia dismayed over US sanctions for corruption, logging
Associated Press, Published on 10/12/2019
» PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian government has expressed “strong dismay” over a US Treasury decision to sanction two businessmen suspected of corruption and illegal logging.
Bodies of victims found in UK lorry repatriated to Vietnam
Associated Press, Published on 27/11/2019
» DIEN CHAU, Vietnam: The bodies of 16 of the 39 Vietnamese who died when human traffickers carried them by lorry to England last month were repatriated to their homeland on Wednesday and have been taken to their families.
Norwegian ends long-haul flights to Thailand
Associated Press, Published on 27/11/2019
» COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle says it is ending long-haul routes to Thailand and the United States from two Scandinavian capitals, citing technical issues with the Rolls Royce engines on Boeing 787s and low demand.
At least 14 dead in Mexico gun battle
Associated Press, Published on 01/12/2019
» MEXICO CITY: Mexican security forces fought an hour-long gun gun battle Saturday with suspected cartel gunmen in Villa Union, a town in Coahuila state about an hour's drive southwest of Eagle Pass, Texas, leaving at least 14 people dead, officials said.
China to suspend US Navy visits to Hong Kong
Associated Press, Published on 02/12/2019
» HONG KONG: China said Monday it will suspend US military ship and aircraft visits to Hong Kong and sanction several American pro-democracy and human rights groups in retaliation for the signing into law of legislation supporting anti-government protests in the semi-autonomous territory.
US tells UN it is pulling out of Paris climate deal
Associated Press, Published on 05/11/2019
» WASHINGTON: The United States has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.