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Israel warns it may use lethal fire on Gaza border protests
AFP, Published on 28/03/2018
» JERUSALEM - Israel has warned that its soldiers could use live fire if Gaza Palestinians try to breach the border with Israel during a mass rally planned for Friday.
Lawyers for jailed reporters ask Myanmar court to dismiss case
Reuters, Published on 28/03/2018
» YANGON: Lawyers for two Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar asked a court on Wednesday to throw out the case, saying there was insufficient evidence to support charges against the pair, who are accused of possessing secret government papers.
Two charged with anti-Semitic murder of elderly French Jewish woman
AFP, Published on 27/03/2018
» PARIS - Two people have been charged with the murder of an 85-year-old French Jewish woman, who was stabbed and whose body was then set alight in a crime being treated as anti-Semitic, a judicial source said Tuesday.
Hopes dwindling for British sailor overboard in Volvo Ocean Race
AFP, Published on 27/03/2018
» WELLINGTON - Deteriorating weather forced a Volvo Ocean Race yacht to abandon its search for a British crew member washed overboard in the hostile Southern Ocean Tuesday, with organisers admitting hopes of finding the man alive were fading.
Rescue mission for British man overboard in Volvo Ocean Race
AFP, Published on 27/03/2018
» WELLINGTON - A high-seas search was underway Tuesday after a Volvo Ocean Race crew member washed overboard amid gale-force winds in the hostile Southern Ocean, race organisers said.
Mother of slain French officer urges tolerance ahead of tribute
AFP, Published on 26/03/2018
» PARIS - The mother of a French policeman killed after taking the place of a hostage during a jihadist gunman's attacks last week called for tolerance Monday as the country prepared a national tribute for the officer.
BoT seen holding key rate as growth improves, inflation low
Reuters, Published on 26/03/2018
» Thailand's central bank is expected to leave its policy rate unchanged again on Wednesday as the economy is gaining traction while domestic demand is soft and inflation subdued.
France pays tribute to victims of jihadist attack
AFP, Published on 25/03/2018
» TRèBES (FRANCE) - Mourners in a rural French town rocked by a deadly Islamist attack will hold a mass on Sunday to pay tribute to the victims, including a policeman hailed a hero for offering himself in place of a hostage.
Park officials score award for graft fight
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/03/2018
» A team of officials at Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary have won an award from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for outstanding performance in fighting against corruption.