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May bids to win over public in Brexit battle
The Associated Press, Published on 16/11/2018
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May appealed directly to voters to back her Brexit plan on Friday as she waited to see whether rivals within her party have gained enough support to launch a leadership challenge.
Sri Lankan president calls for snap vote
The Associated Press, Published on 10/11/2018
» COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s president has dissolved Parliament and called for elections on Jan 5 in a bid to stave off a deepening crisis over his dismissal of the prime minister that opponents say is unconstitutional.
Lopez leads Ariya after third-round ace
The Associated Press, Published on 09/11/2018
» HAINAN, China: Gaby Lopez turned 25 on Friday and celebrated with a hole-in-one that helped her to a 6-under-66 and a one-stroke lead over Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn after the third round of the Blue Bay LPGA tournament.
Beckham charms young footballers
The Associated Press, Published on 03/11/2018
» Football legend David Beckham made a brief appearance in Bangkok on Saturday where he conducted football drills and addressed a crowd of around 100 young fans.
'Godfather' of HK film dies
The Associated Press, Published on 03/11/2018
» HONG KONG: The legendary Hong Kong film producer Raymond Chow, who introduced the world to Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan and even brought the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the big screen, has died at age 91.
Iran braces for new sanctions
The Associated Press, Published on 03/11/2018
» TEHRAN: Iran is bracing for the restoration of US sanctions on its vital oil industry on Monday, as it grapples with an economic crisis that has sparked sporadic protests over rising prices, corruption and unemployment.
Questions mount about Lion Air safety checks
The Associated Press, Published on 02/11/2018
» JAKARTA: New details about the crashed Lion Air jet’s previous flight cast more doubt on the Indonesian airline’s claim to have fixed technical problems, as the sea search continued on Friday for victims and the plane’s fuselage.
Australian coalition loses majority
The Associated Press, Published on 20/10/2018
» SYDNEY: Australia’s ruling coalition was forced into minority government on Saturday after a massive swing against its senior partner, the Liberal Party, in a by-election for the seat of the prime minister the party itself had dismissed.
Saudis admit Khashoggi is dead and arrest 18
The Associated Press, Published on 20/10/2018
» ISTANBUL: Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in a “fistfight” in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, the kingdom claimed early Saturday, finally admitting that the writer had been slain at its diplomatic post. Authorities said 18 Saudi suspects were in custody and intelligence officials had been fired.
Interpol presses China on missing chief
The Associated Press, Published on 06/10/2018
» PARIS: Interpol has made a formal request to China for information about its missing Chinese president who seemingly vanished on a trip home, citing concerns for his well-being.