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Thousands protest gay marriage in Paris
AFP, Published on 26/05/2013
» At least 150,000 demonstrators took to the streets of Paris to protest a new law allowing gay marriage, a largely peaceful gathering that later turned violent as riot police battled hundreds of right-wingers.
Cars torched, police attacked in new Stockholm riots
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» Cars were torched and police faced stone-throwing youths in Stockholm's immigrant-dominated suburbs early Sunday, but the nightly riots that have raged for a week appeared to be easing, police said.
Ball in BRN's court with South talks
News, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 23/05/2013
» Bargaining for peace in the restive far South requires a fair amount of bending to pump momentum into the negotiations.
Crossing Jordan
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/05/2013
» It takes only about six hours to drive from the hilly far north to Jordan's southernmost extremity on the Red Sea. Home to 6.2 million people and largely desert (83%), this is indeed a small country, but it is jam-packed with attractions, from natural wonders like Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea to fascinating religious sites and a multi-layered history replete with remnants of majestic, long-passed civilisations.
South power restored after Thailand’s “worst-ever” blackout (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/05/2013
» Thailand’s worst ever power outage is over, says Egat, but worried residents of the South are still anxious after the entire region was left in the dark for two hours last evening. (Update: Lightning was likely responsible, but the damage seems remarkably minor)
South hit by huge electricity blackout
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/05/2013
» A massive power blackout hit 14 southern provinces Tuesday night after a transmission failure in Prachuap Khiri Khan cut off supply from the Central Region.
Real bid to extend derby supremacy in Copa final
AFP, Published on 17/05/2013
» Real Madrid will hope to end a difficult season on a high when they face Atletico Madrid in Friday's Copa del Rey final, with Los Blancos aiming to continue their long-running dominance in meetings with their city rivals.
Rebel warrants to be revoked
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/05/2013
» Local security agencies are revoking arrest warrants for suspected insurgents in the deep South on a case-by-case basis.
Just reflections of ourselves
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 16/05/2013
» The wonderful thing about representative democracy is that, not only do we get exactly what we vote for, but the people sitting in government also represent exactly the people walking in the streets. It’s like a reflection in the mirror.
Rohingya resist cyclone evacuation
Associated Press, Published on 15/05/2013
» A massive evacuation to clear low-lying camps ahead of a cyclone has run into a potentially deadly snag: Many members of the displaced Rohingya minority living there have refused to leave because they do not trust Myanmar authorities.