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Texas school shooting kills 10, deadliest since Parkland
Associated Press, Published on 19/05/2018
» SANTA FE, Texas: A 17-year-old armed with a shotgun and a pistol opened fire at a Houston-area high school Friday, killing 10 people, most of them students, authorities said. It was the nation's deadliest such attack since the massacre in Florida that gave rise to a campaign by teens for gun control.
North Korea threatens to cancel Trump-Kim summit
Associated Press, Published on 17/05/2018
» SEOUL: North Korea on Wednesday threatened to scrap a historic summit next month between its leader, Kim Jong Un, and US President Donald Trump, saying it has no interest in a "one-sided" affair meant to pressure the North to abandon its nuclear weapons.
China urges N.Korea to proceed with Trump summit amid threats
Associated Press, Published on 16/05/2018
» BEIJING: China urged its ally North Korea on Wednesday to proceed with a historic summit between its leader, Kim Jong Un, and US President Donald Trump, amid threats from the North that it would scrap the meeting.
Philippine top judge, Duterte's critic, ousted by colleagues
Associated Press, Published on 11/05/2018
» MANILA: The Philippine Supreme Court ousted its chief justice, a critic of the country's authoritarian president, in an unprecedented vote Friday by fellow magistrates that she and hundreds of protesters called unconstitutional and a threat to democracy.
Workers, activists mark May Day with defiant rallies
Associated Press, Published on 01/05/2018
» ISTANBUL: Workers and activists marked May Day on Tuesday with rallies to demand their government address labour issues. International Workers' Day is a public holiday in many countries, though activities are restricted in some places, sometimes leading to confrontations. A look at some of the events around the world:
Mahathir sees 50-50 chance of opposition win
Associated Press, Published on 18/04/2018
» PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia: Former Malaysian strongman Mahathir Mohamad said Wednesday that huge rallies indicate some of the ruling coalition's traditional Malay supporters are now favouring the opposition and a change of government is possible in next month's elections.
US military to meet 'migrant caravan' at Mexico border
Associated Press, Published on 04/04/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants to use the military to secure the US-Mexico border until his promised border wall is built.
Facing jail, editor apologises for anti-pollution posting
Associated Press, Published on 03/04/2018
» The editor of Citylife Chiang Mai has apologised to the provincial governor after he threatened her with criminal charges for posting on Facebook a student's painting of ancient kings wearing pollution masks.
Philippines to patrol disputed shoal despite China protest
Associated Press, Published on 26/03/2018
» CAVITE, Philippines: The Philippine defence chief says the military will continue its aerial patrols of a Chinese-held shoal near the South China Sea despite protests from Beijing over the flights, especially using Japanese-donated aircraft.
Organisers hope to draw half a million to gun control rally
Associated Press, Published on 24/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: Thousands are gathering in Washington on Saturday for a protest that organisers claim will be a defining moment in the long-simmering national debate over gun-control legislation.