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Mediators make final push for Gaza truce deal
AFP, Published on 15/01/2025
» DOHA - Mediators were making a final push Wednesday to seal a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, after a Qatari official involved in the talks expressed hope an agreement could be reached "very soon".
ICONSIAM Leads Thailand to Countdown Glory
Published on 15/01/2025
» ICONSIAM, the iconic landmark on the Chao Phraya River, a joint venture by Siam Piwat Group, Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), and Magnolia Quality Development Corporation (MQDC), has announced its historic success with the Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025. The event has firmly placed Thailand on the global countdown stage, attracting over 1 million attendees during the three-day celebration and generating more than 100 million views worldwide.
Venezuela restricts diplomats from 'hostile' European countries
AFP, Published on 15/01/2025
» CARACAS - Venezuela on Tuesday announced restrictions on French, Italian and Dutch diplomats on its soil, citing their governments' "hostile" response to Nicolas Maduro's presidential inauguration, widely rejected as a power grab.
Starbucks shift on non-paying visitors stirs debate in US
AFP, Published on 15/01/2025
» NEW YORK - Starbucks has stirred the coffee pot by reversing a policy that allowed anyone to use its bathrooms, with the US public warned they'll need to buy something or get out.
Liverpool frustrated by Forest, Man City blow late lead at Brentford
AFP, Published on 15/01/2025
» LONDON - Liverpool's charge towards the Premier League title was halted by stubborn Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw between the top two on Tuesday as Manchester City's resurgence came undone in a 2-2 draw at Brentford.
Djokovic, Sabalenka chase history as Australian Open hits round two
AFP, Published on 15/01/2025
» MELBOURNE - Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will step up their bids for tennis history at the Australian Open on Wednesday, where Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka will also be in second-round action.
From ban to buyout: What next for TikTok in the US?
AFP, Published on 15/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - TikTok faces an imminent shutdown in the United States after Congress passed a law last year forcing its Chinese owner ByteDance to either sell the platform or close it by Sunday.
Federal probe begins into deadly Los Angeles fires
AFP, Published on 15/01/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - A huge federal probe was under way Tuesday into what caused the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, with millions in the city clamoring for answers.
Is obesity a disease? Sometimes but not always, experts decide
AFP, Published on 15/01/2025
» PARIS - Do people with obesity have an illness? A panel of global health experts looking at this controversial question announced Wednesday that the definition of obesity should be split into two categories -- and diagnosed using more accurate measurements.
Blinken proposes UN role, Palestinian state path in Gaza
AFP, Published on 15/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday proposed international security forces and temporary UN leadership to stabilize post-war Gaza but said Israel in turn must agree on a pathway to a Palestinian state.