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Greece becomes first Orthodox country to allow same-sex marriage
New York Times, Published on 16/02/2024
» ATHENS — Greece legalised same-sex marriage and equal parental rights for same-sex couples Thursday as lawmakers passed a bill that has divided Greek society and drawn vehement opposition from the country’s powerful Orthodox Church.
Beauty queen shows old habits die hard
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 10/02/2024
» It did not end well for Karolina Shiino, the young woman who won the title of Miss Japan two weeks ago.
Imran Khan: from cricket star to jailbird
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 06/02/2024
» Pakistan's former prime minister, former cricket superstar and latter-day populist politician Imran Khan was having a quiet week in jail, six months into his three-year sentence for corruption, and suddenly all hell broke loose.
Sore loser; red-faced thief; prank backfires; abbot's boast
News, Mae Moo, Published on 28/01/2024
» No way to leave
Women seek arrest of US dating app voyeur
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/01/2024
» One of three women who claim they fell victim to a violent voyeur they met online asked police on Monday to arrest him.
Women seek arrest of US dating app voyeur
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/01/2024
» One of three women who claim they fell victim to a violent voyeur they met online spoke with Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, on Monday to seek action against him.
Key 2024 poll in California affects India
Oped, Published on 03/01/2024
» On Jan 28, people in my home state of California will finally get to cast ballots in a historic vote on whether to create a new independent country.
High-tech send-off
Published on 01/01/2024
» People celebrate New Year’s Eve at the ‘centralwOrld Bangkok cOuntdOwn 2024’ event at CentralWorld to experience a 180-degree Futuristic Fireworks show, blending real fireworks with artistic displays on the Panoramix screen and concerts from famous local and international pop artists.
Frederik, Denmark's 'woke' and popular future king
AFP, Published on 01/01/2024
» COPENHAGEN - A rebellious teen turned "woke" family man, Denmark's future king Crown Prince Frederik is the embodiment of the country's relaxed, liberal monarchy.
German political heavyweight Wolfgang Schaeuble dies
AFP, Published on 27/12/2023
» BERLIN - Wolfgang Schaeuble, one of the most important figures in German politics and an icon of budgetary rigour in the eurozone, has died aged 81, the German parliament said Wednesday.