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Photographers under fire for 'rude decluttering' at Wat Arun
Online Reporters, Published on 05/01/2026
» Local photographers at Wat Arun in Bangkok are under fire, accused of rudely shooing visitors away so they can take uncluttered photos of their paying customers, many wearing rented Thai costumes.
'Hardcore' or bust: Musk gives ultimatum to Twitter staff
AFP, Published on 17/11/2022
» NEW YORK - Twitter's new boss Elon Musk has asked staff to choose by Thursday between being "extremely hardcore" and working intense, long hours, or losing their jobs, according to an internal memo seen by AFP.
Seattle defeat Pumas UNAM to win CONCACAF Champions League
AFP, Published on 05/05/2022
» LOS ANGELES - The Seattle Sounders defeated Mexico's Pumas UNAM 5-2 on aggregate to win the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday, ending Major League Soccer's 23-year wait to lift the top club tournament for teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
Indian defence chief: China is biggest threat
Published on 12/11/2021
» NEW DELHI: China has become India’s biggest security threat and the tens of thousands of troops and weaponry that New Delhi rushed to secure its disputed Himalayan border last year will not be able to return to base for a long time, defence chief General Bipin Rawat said.
Mali approaches 'Russian private companies,' slams France at UN
AFP, Published on 26/09/2021
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Mali has asked private Russian companies to boost security, Russia's foreign minister confirmed Saturday, as the Malian leader accused France of abandoning the conflict-ridden country by preparing a large troop drawdown.
Oscars audience halved in massive ratings drop
AFP, Published on 27/04/2021
» LOS ANGELES: The audience for this year's Oscars plummeted by more than half to a new record low average of 9.85 million domestic viewers, broadcaster ABC said Monday.
Latin America's largest airline LATAM files for bankruptcy in US
AFP, Published on 26/05/2020
» NEW YORK - Latin America's largest airline LATAM filed for bankruptcy in the US on Tuesday, the company said in a statement, following a drastic slump in business caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Norway pushes Venezuela mediation effort
AFP, Published on 17/05/2019
» OSLO - Norway confirmed Friday it was trying to mediate a solution to Venezuela's political crisis, after opposition leader Juan Guaido said he sent delegates to Oslo but denied talks were underway with President Nicolas Maduro's government.
Sears, the once-mighty US retailer, files for bankruptcy
AFP, Published on 16/10/2018
» WASHINGTON: Sears, an anchor of retail life for generations of Americans, filed for bankruptcy on Monday and said it was closing almost 150 stores, the latest marquee victim of the online era.
Toys 'R' Us to close all US stores
AFP, Published on 15/03/2018
» NEW YORK: Toys 'R' Us, the iconic retail chain that has captivated American children for generations, has announced plans to shut all of its US stores, becoming one of the biggest casualties of the retail shakeout amid the rise of e-commerce.