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ABOUT POLITICS: Lacking in leadership
News, Published on 19/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's reputation has been hit by the recent earthquake following criticism she failed to launch a systematic response to the most destructive natural disaster Bangkok has witnessed in years.
Man Utd buy time to make miserable season 'special', says Amorim
AFP, Published on 18/04/2025
» MANCHESTER - Manchester United can turn a miserable season into a memorable one, Ruben Amorim said on Thursday after watching his Red Devils mount a stunning fightback to beat Lyon 5-4 and 7-6 on aggregate to reach the Europa League semi-finals.
Webb spots strongest 'hints' yet of life on distant planet
AFP, Published on 17/04/2025
» PARIS - Astronomers announced Thursday that they had detected the most promising "hints" of potential life on a planet beyond our solar system, though other scientists expressed scepticism.
Putin compares Musk to Soviet space hero
AFP, Published on 17/04/2025
» MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk on Wednesday, telling university students he was a pioneer comparable to legendary Soviet rocket engineer Sergei Korolev.
French prisons hit by mystery arson and gunfire attacks
AFP, Published on 16/04/2025
» PARIS - A wave of coordinated attacks have hit prisons across France, with unknown assailants torching cars outside several jails, leaving mysterious inscriptions and hitting one facility with automatic gunfire.
Thailand welcomes visitors to Expo pavilion in Osaka
Published on 14/04/2025
» The Thai exhibition was among places visited by exhibition-goers on the first day of the World Exposition in Osaka on Sunday.
Liverpool within touching distance of title, Man Utd thrashed by Newcastle
AFP, Published on 14/04/2025
» LONDON - Liverpool are within touching distance of the Premier League title after Virgil van Dijk sealed a dramatic 2-1 win over West Ham, while Newcastle climbed into the top four with a 4-1 thrashing of Manchester United on Sunday.
Man Utd and Spurs draw in Europa League, Rangers hold Athletic
AFP, Published on 11/04/2025
» PARIS — Manchester United conceded in stoppage time to draw 2-2 away to Lyon on a bad night for goalkeeper Andre Onana in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday, while Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers held Athletic Bilbao.
Japan’s World Expo touts unity … and algae
AFP, Published on 10/04/2025
» OSAKA, Japan - World Expo opens on Sunday with host Japan aiming to bring humanity together, despite global turmoil and tepid public enthusiasm for the six-month event showcasing innovation — as well as Hello Kitty in algae form.
Man Utd reliant on Europa League with season on life support
AFP, Published on 09/04/2025
» PARIS — Manchester United's lone hope of salvaging anything from a terrible season lies in the Europa League, where success is vital to helping finance a rebuild of Ruben Amorim's underperforming squad.