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While electric vehicles proliferate, charging stations lag behind
Business, Published on 01/06/2022
» United States efforts to build a national network of electric vehicle charging stations are moving slowly as states figure out how to fairly dole out public funding to kick-start a new service industry.
Mexico deploys 15,000 troops to US border to slow migration
AFP, Published on 25/06/2019
» MEXICO CITY - Mexico has deployed nearly 15,000 soldiers and National Guardsmen to its border with the United States, the army chief said Monday -- admitting they are detaining migrants who try to cross, after the policy triggered backlash.
Foreigners caught for prostitution, fraud
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/06/2019
» An Uzbek woman has been arrested at a condominium in Bangkok after eight years on the run from authorities in her country.
US shutdown Day 2: The blame game
Associated Press, Published on 22/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: - President Donald Trump's budget director is holding out hope that feuding Democrats and Republicans in Congress can reach a short-term spending agreement before the start of the workweek Monday, but he worries that the government shutdown could last for several more days if progress remains elusive.
Jazz, Danthai finish joint fourth at Singapore Open
Associated Press, Published on 21/01/2018
» SINGAPORE: Sergio Garcia played 27 holes on the last day without dropping a shot to win the Singapore Open by five strokes Sunday in an ominous display of his new found self-belief as he prepares to defend his Masters title.
US government shuts down
Associated Press, Published on 20/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: The federal government shut down at the stroke of midnight Friday, halting all but the most essential operations and marring the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration in a striking display of Washington dysfunction.
Chapchai leading in Singapore
Published on 19/01/2018
» SINGAPORE: Thailand's Chapchai Nirat carded a spotless seven-under-par 64 in the second round of the Singapore Open on Friday to grab the clubhouse lead with Masters champion Sergio Garcia lurking behind on another day hit by threats of lightning.
US Congress struggles to avoid financial shutdown
Associated Press, Published on 19/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday he's confident that his GOP-controlled chamber will pass a stopgap government-wide funding bill, even as growing opposition from Senate Democrats made prospects in that chamber increasingly dicey.
Trump: 'Last chance' to fix Iran deal
Published on 13/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has delivered an ultimatum to America's European allies to fix the "terrible flaws" in the Iran nuclear deal, or he'll pull the US out in four months.
Trump denies using 'S' word
Published on 12/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday denied labelling Haiti, El Salvador and African nations “shithole countries” during a meeting with US senators on immigration, despite accounts of three people briefed on the conversation.