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Obama would veto bill toughening Syria refugee checks: White House
AFP, Published on 19/11/2015
» WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama would veto a Republican bill introduced in the wake of the Paris attacks to toughen the screening process for Syrian refugees, the White House said Wednesday.
Paris music venue was like 'Dante's inferno', says police officer
AFP, Published on 19/11/2015
» PARIS - It was like "Dante's inferno" at the Bataclan music venue in Paris where jihadist gunmen mowed down 89 rock fans within a couple of hours, one of the first police officers at the scene told AFP on Wednesday.
Chile FA head turns witness in FIFA probe, resigns
AFP, Published on 19/11/2015
» SANTIAGO - Chile's top football official, Sergio Jadue, resigned Wednesday after abruptly leaving the country, reportedly to go into witness protection in the United States to cooperate with a probe into alleged bribery within FIFA.
From Tibetan filmmaker, a modern take on his ancient homeland
AFP, Published on 19/11/2015
» BEIJING - Snow-capped mountains, endless grasslands, smiling monks: Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden's latest vision of his homeland, shot in stark black and white, relegates these to the background.
Philippine militant group Abu Sayyaf: Who are they?
AFP, Published on 19/11/2015
» MANILA - A Malaysian man held by Islamic militants for six months in the southern Philippines was confirmed killed on Wednesday.
Time to get real
News, Postbag, Published on 19/11/2015
» Bob Irwin in his Nov 17 letter "A partisan post" suggests the BP has changed shirts from yellow to red. Having been an avid reader and writer of letters for almost nine years, there does seem to have been a change in editorial stance over the years.
All Black skipper Richie McCaw announces retirement
AFP, Published on 19/11/2015
» WELLINGTON - Two-time World Cup-winning All Blacks captain Richie McCaw announced his immediate retirement on Thursday after 148 Tests.
China says making 'enormous efforts' against torture
AFP, Published on 19/11/2015
» GENEVA - Chinese officials told a UN hearing Wednesday their country was working hard to root out torture, but experts and activists accused them of dodging tough questions and insisted the practice remained commonplace.
Koh Kut voted ‘Best Great Escape’
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/11/2015
» Koh Kut in Trat has been named “Best Great Escape” for visitors to Thailand by Conde Nast Traveller, the United Kingdom-based magazine.
Hear me now!
Life, Catherine Faulder, Published on 19/11/2015
» Wannarit Pongprayoon turns up half-an-hour late, his handsome face hugely apologetic. He’s wearing a forest green shirt, ripped diesel jeans and a pair of worn down grey Converse. In real life, Wannarit may come across as somewhat shy and awkward, but when our photographer pulls out a camera to take some shots, he pulls off the “I don’t care, I woke up like this and I still look like a rock-star look” incredibly well.