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US leads calls for Myanmar military to be held to account for Rohingya crackdown
AFP, Published on 29/08/2018
» UNITED NATIONS: Several countries, including the United States, called Tuesday for Myanmar military leaders accused of orchestrating the repression of the country's Rohingya minority to be brought before international justice.
Russia to hold biggest military drills since Cold War
AFP, Published on 29/08/2018
» MOSCOW - Russia will flex its military muscles and hold the biggest war games since the Cold War era next month, including almost 300,000 troops and 1,000 aircraft, the defence ministry said Tuesday, leading NATO to warn of a "more assertive Russia".
US toughens stance as N. Korea talks stumble
AFP, Published on 29/08/2018
» WASHINGTON - With US-South Korean military drills back on the table and the cancelation of a top-level summit in Pyongyang, Washington is toughening its stance as it negotiates with North Korea.
Bees get hooked on harmful pesticide, study finds
AFP, Published on 29/08/2018
» PARIS: Bumblebees acquire a taste for food laced with a pesticide known to harm them, according to a study suggesting the chemicals pose an even greater threat to pollinators than previously thought.
Thousands pay respects as Aretha Franklin lies in state
AFP, Published on 29/08/2018
» DETROIT: Fans paid their respects en masse Tuesday to US music icon and "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin, whose body lay in a golden casket while dressed in a red dress and matching stilettos in Detroit.
Djokovic in survival mode as heat delivers beating at US Open
AFP, Published on 29/08/2018
» NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic suffered in sweltering US Open conditions Tuesday but held on to reach the second round with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory over Hungarian Marton Fucsovics.
West Ham survive scare, three Premier League sides exit League Cup
AFP, Published on 29/08/2018
» LONDON: West Ham survived a scare from League One Wimbledon to register Manuel Pellegrini's first win in charge and progress to the third round of the League Cup as Premier League sides Cardiff, Huddersfield and Brighton bowed out on Tuesday.
Kid you not: Goats can read your face
AFP, Published on 29/08/2018
» PARIS: Goats can distinguish smiling human faces from frowning ones on photos, and actively seek out snapshots of happier individuals, acording top a study released on Wednesday.
Federer dominates Nishioka to reach US Open 2nd round
AFP, Published on 29/08/2018
» NEW YORK - Five-time champion Roger Federer eased into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, beating Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 6-2, 6-4.
Police to issue official summons for alleged Koh Tao rape victim
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/08/2018
» SURAT THANI: Police in the southern province are to summons the British girl, 19, who was reportedly drugged, raped and robbed on Koh Tao and her British male friend for questioning to verify the report.