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Sex traffickers took hundreds from Thailand to US
Associated Press, Published on 26/05/2017
» MINNEAPOLIS -- Hundreds of women were brought from Thailand to the US and forced to be “modern day sex slaves”, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday that charges high-level members of what authorities called a sophisticated sex-trafficking ring that concealed millions of dollars in earnings.
Philippine police make more child cybersex arrests, rescues
Associated Press, Published on 12/05/2017
» MANILA -- Authorities in the Philippines have rescued four girls and arrested a mother and two other women for allegedly livestreaming sexually exploitative videos of children to men paying by the minute to watch from the United States.
Tesla's solar roof tiles go on sale worldwide
Business, Associated Press, Published on 12/05/2017
» DETROIT, USA - Electric car maker Tesla Inc has added another product to its line-up, solar roof tiles.
Vietnam puts pork on menus as farmers face glut, low prices
Associated Press, Published on 10/05/2017
» XUAN SON, Vietnam - Pork may be hogging menus in Vietnam's factories and army canteens for some time to come, as the country tries to keep pig farmers stricken by a glut in supply from going under.
Big child webcam sex bust in Philippines
Associated Press, Published on 09/05/2017
» MABALACAT, Philippines -- The suspected paedophile could see people banging on his front door through his security cameras. Were they neighbours? Cops?
Alitalia files for bankruptcy -- again
Business, Associated Press, Published on 04/05/2017
» MILAN: Struggling Italian flag carrier Alitalia entered its second period of bankruptcy protection in a decade on Tuesday with the government approving a €600 million ($650 million) bridge loan to keep the airline operating as it seeks a new buyer.
Chevrolet Volt arrives in China as Buick Velite 5
Business, Associated Press, Published on 20/04/2017
» SHANGHAI: General Motors Co plans to make and sell a gasoline-electric hybrid version of its Chevrolet Volt in China, as Beijing presses global automakers to promote alternatives to gasoline.
Beijing wants electric, buyers want SUVs
Business, Associated Press, Published on 18/04/2017
» BEIJING: Automakers face a dilemma in China's huge but crowded market: regulators are pushing them to sell electric vehicles (EVs), but buyers want gas-guzzling sport utility vehicles (SUVs).
American, United airlines selling cheap 'basic' tickets
Business, Associated Press, Published on 23/02/2017
» DALLAS, Texas - American Airlines and United Airlines have started selling cheaper "basic economy" fares as they battle discount airlines for the most budget-conscious travelers.
US home sales slump in February
Associated Press, Published on 21/03/2016
» WASHINGTON — US home sales suffered a steep drop-off in February, reversing months of gains as low inventories weigh on the real estate market.