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French court jails Lafarge ex-CEO for funding IS in Syria
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over $1.3 million and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the Islamic State group and other jihadists to maintain its business in war-torn Syria.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The latest developments in the Middle East war:
Japan to raise price of tourist rail pass
Published on 13/04/2026
» JR group companies will raise prices for its Japan Rail Pass, a ticket aimed at foreign tourists that allows unlimited travel on trains across Japan, including most shinkansen bullet train services.
Foreigners set off fire extinguisher on Walking Street
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/04/2026
» Two foreigners discharged a fire extinguisher, instead of just splashing water, during Songkran celebrations in the middle of Walking Street, Pattaya, in the early hours of Sunday.
Runoff looms as Fujimori leads troubled Peru vote
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» LIMA - Right‑wing candidate Keiko Fujimori led exit polls following Peru's troubled presidential election Sunday, but failed to avoid a runoff after a tight vote marred by irregularities and a police raid on the country's election authority.
Karol G to dance her 'Tropicoqueta' at Coachella
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» INDIO, United States - Colombian reggaeton star Karol G is set to turn up the heat in the California desert even further on Sunday with a performance capping the Coachella music festival's first weekend.
Activists slam delay on clean air bills
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/04/2026
» Breathe Bangkok, a clean-air advocacy group, is urging the government to take urgent action on stalled legislation aimed at tackling the country's worsening PM2.5 air pollution crisis.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The latest developments in the Middle East war:
The power of fandom
Life, Published on 13/04/2026
» In the K-pop and J-pop world, fan art refers to artwork created by fans based on characters inspired by singers and their songs. Seven artists, who are known for their fan art, were selected to officially showcase their artwork at the formal exhibition "The Power Of Fandom" on display at MMAD - MunMun Art Destination at Seacon Square Srinagarindra.
Revellers forgo water, discharge fire extinguisher on Walking Street
Published on 12/04/2026
» PATTAYA - Two foreigners discharged a fire extinguisher, instead of just splashing water, during Songkran celebrations in the middle of Walking Street, allegedly causing damage and creating a public disturbance, in the early hours of Sunday.