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Plisson puts up case for the defence against Welsh in Six Nations
AFP, Published on 21/02/2014
» France fly-half Jules Plisson has made a positive impression in his first two appearances for his country but accepts that he will face a searching examination against two-time defending champions Wales on Friday.
Child-on-child sex abuse revealed in British report
AFP, Published on 26/11/2013
» Children as young as 12 are carrying out "shocking" sexual violence against other children, according to an official British report published on Tuesday.
Jury out after five-month Jackson-AEG trial
AFP, Published on 27/09/2013
» The jury which will decide if tour promoters AEG Live should pay massive damages to Michael Jackson's family over his 2009 death has began considering its verdict.
US, biggest exporter, signs landmark UN arms treaty
AFP, Published on 26/09/2013
» US President Barack Obama's administration signed a UN treaty Wednesday to track exports of firearms and other conventional weapons, offering a major boost to the pact despite opposition at home.
US signs, will not ratify arms pact
AFP, Published on 26/09/2013
» UNITED NATIONS - US President Barack Obama's administration signed a UN treaty Wednesday to track exports of firearms and other conventional weapons, offering a major boost to the pact despite opposition that will prevent US ratification.
G20 fails to heal rift on Syria at Russia talks
AFP, Published on 05/09/2013
» World leaders at the G20 summit on Friday failed to bridge their bitter divisions over US plans for military action against the Syrian regime, as Washington slammed Moscow for holding the UN Security Council "hostage" over the crisis.
Chevron is enemy of Ecuador: Correa
AFP, Published on 18/08/2013
» Ecuador's firebrand leftist President Rafael Correa lambasted US oil giant Chevron as an enemy for allegedly besmirching his country as part of a lengthy court battle over Amazon pollution.
Kittiratt hints at pledge ceiling price cut on heavy losses
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/06/2013
» The government is likely to cut the ceiling price for the rice-pledging scheme following reports of potential heavy losses from the programme for the previous three crops, Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said yesterday.
Rice panel inconclusive on losses
Published on 13/06/2013
» A meeting of the National Rice Policy Committee on Thursday was unable to decide on the amount of losses plaguing the rice pledging scheme, Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom said.
Africa to celebrate progress and 50 years of 'unity'
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» African leaders gathered Saturday ahead of extravagant celebrations for the 50th jubilee of the continental bloc, with Africa's myriad problems set aside for a day to mark the progress that has been made.