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Rare copy of first Marvel comic sells for B80.7m
Life, New York Times, Published on 23/03/2022
» A rare piece of Marvel history, a publisher's annotated copy of the first Marvel comic book, sold at auction last week for US$2.4 million (80.7 million baht).
US adds ‘kamikaze drones’ as more weapons flow to Ukraine
New York Times, Published on 17/03/2022
» WASHINGTON: The Biden administration will provide Ukraine with additional high-tech defensive weapons that are easily portable and require little training to use against Russian tanks, armoured vehicles and aircraft, according to US and European officials.
Google suspends advertising in Russia
New York Times, Published on 04/03/2022
» Google said Thursday night that it had suspended all advertising in Russia after the country’s internet regulator demanded that the company stop showing what it considered ads displaying false information about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
First Ukraine city falls as Russia strikes more civilian targets
New York Times, Published on 03/03/2022
» ODESSA, Ukraine: Russian forces on Wednesday seized the first major Ukrainian city in their onslaught, the strategic port of Kherson, as they stepped up bombardment of civilian targets across the country, put other cities under siege and pushed to encircle and cut off the capital, Kyiv.
At the Polish border, tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees
New York Times, Published on 26/02/2022
» MEDYKA, Poland: Cradling her three-year-old son, who was gravely ill with cancer, the 25-year-old Ukrainian mother staggered into Poland on Friday.
Pentagon orders 7,000 more troops to Europe
New York Times, Published on 25/02/2022
» WASHINGTON: As Russian forces head toward Kyiv with what the Pentagon described as an apparent aim of "decapitating" the Ukrainian government, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered an additional 7,000 troops to Europe with the Continent facing the biggest land war since World War II.
Justin Bieber tests positive for Covid-19
New York Times, Published on 21/02/2022
» Canadian pop singer Justin Drew Bieber has tested positive for the coronavirus, one day after he began his world tour in San Diego on Friday, a representative for Bieber confirmed Sunday.
Biden: Putin chooses 'catastrophic' war over diplomacy
New York Times, Published on 19/02/2022
» WASHINGTON: United States President Joe Biden said Friday that the US has intelligence showing that President Vladimir Putin of Russia has made a final decision to reject diplomatic overtures and invade Ukraine, in what Biden said would be a “catastrophic and needless war of choice” in Eastern Europe.
Ship carrying 1,100 Porsches 'burning and adrift'
New York Times, Published on 18/02/2022
» A mammoth cargo ship believed to be carrying thousands of vehicles including 1,100 Porsches was on fire and drifting off the coast of the Azores on Thursday after its 22 crew members were rescued from the vessel.
Camilla tests positive for coronavirus
New York Times, Published on 14/02/2022
» LONDON: Camilla, the wife of Prince Charles, has tested positive for the coronavirus, four days after her husband was reported to be reinfected, Clarence House, their royal household, said Monday.