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Queens of Europe: Hann and her pride revel in glory
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/08/2025
» The public enthusiasm which greeted the victory of England's Lionesses over world champions Spain in the women's Euro 2025 final in Switzerland last Sunday is an indication of just how far the women's game has progressed in recent years. The high standard of football throughout the tournament made it a pleasure to watch.
Tens of thousands pour in for Beirut funeral of slain Hezbollah leader
AFP, Published on 23/02/2025
» BEIRUT (LEBANON) - Tens of thousands of mourners dressed in black, some waving Hezbollah flags or carrying portraits of the group's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, flocked to his funeral Sunday in a stadium on the outskirts of Beirut.
New abnormal begins for east DR Congo's looted Goma after siege
AFP, Published on 31/01/2025
» GOMA (DR CONGO) - Strewn with rubble from mortar and artillery fire, the eastern DR Congo city of Goma awoke on Thursday to a new abnormal -- hiding from bandits and counting the dead.
With Trump inauguration indoors, supporters say 'winging it' but still thrilled
AFP, Published on 20/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - With glacial temperatures forcing US President-elect Donald Trump's swearing in indoors, the National Mall, normally jam-packed for inaugurations with hundreds of thousands of revelers, was eerily dead on Monday.
Thais end epic wait for King's Cup
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 16/10/2024
» Thailand coach Masatada Ishii has underscored the importance of two things that played key roles in helping the War Elephants win their first King's Cup outside Bangkok: the crowd support in Songkhla and Chanathip Songkrasin's return to the national team fold.
Kohli ready to shine on Cricket World Cup stage
AFP, Published on 03/10/2023
» AHMEDABAD, India - If you can judge a tournament by the number of replica tops sold, the Cricket World Cup in India opening this week already has a winner — home superstar batsman Virat Kohli.
The remarkable lady from Nutbush
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 28/05/2023
» Tributes have poured in for Tina Turner who sadly passed away at the age of 83 this week in Switzerland. I would like to add a small, if inadequate thank you to this wonderful performer who brought such joy to millions. In addition to having a great talent she was also a lovely lady and her Buddhist faith played a strong role in her life. Tina had soul.
A desperate escape from Russia
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 19/02/2023
» A series of knocks rattled his apartment door one day last autumn, and Maksim peered through the peephole to see two soldiers in uniform. They were military enlistment officers, he knew, expanding the vast conscription effort for the war in Ukraine to Russia's remote Far East.
Seksan to use bonus for his kids' education
Sports, Published on 01/02/2023
» Seksan Or Kwanmuang was presented with the most remarkable birthday gift of all at ONE Lumpinee 1.
Prayut signs up with UTN
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/01/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday delivered an impassioned case for why he would seek to return to Government House as he officially joined the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) -- a move that would seal his position as the party's prime ministerial candidate.