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Hell and high water
Published on 31/10/2012
» NEW YORK : New York City officials began assessing damage after superstorm Sandy killed 10 people, sparked a fire that razed 80 homes in a Queens, flooded tunnels of the biggest US transit system and left 750,000 customers without power, including the lower third of Manhattan.
US markets reopen after storm; Dow loses 0.1%
AFP, Published on 31/10/2012
» US financial markets reopened Wednesday after a historic two-day closure forced by superstorm Sandy, with the interruption having little impact on share prices themselves: the markets ended mostly unchanged from Friday's close.
Mourinho rests stars for Spanish Cup clash
AFP, Published on 31/10/2012
» Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is set to leave star players Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Ozil, Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso out of his squad to face third division Alcoyano for their Spanish Cup Last 32 first-leg match on Wednesday.
Asia's mega-cities badly exposed to superstorms
AFP, Published on 31/10/2012
» The hammer blow dealt to New York by superstorm Sandy should raise the alarm for coastal mega-cities in Asia which are more exposed but less equipped to deal with such threats, experts said on Tuesday.
Ireland's O'Driscoll, Best out of autumn internationals
AFP, Published on 31/10/2012
» Ireland's preparations for the autumn Tests were dealt a double blow on Tuesday when captain Brian O'Driscoll and hooker Rory Best were both ruled out of the series.
Pheu Thai plans fresh charter bid
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/10/2012
» The Pheu Thai Party secretary-general says the new executive board will make a fresh bid to write a new constitution soon, and gather public support to ensure success.
Thousands of North reds to meet Thaksin in Myanmar next week
News, Published on 31/10/2012
» Thousands of red-shirt supporters in the North will travel to meet former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra when he visits Myanmar next week.
Govt to face censure bid on Nov 25
News, Published on 31/10/2012
» Government and opposition whips have agreed the no-confidence debate will take place on Nov 25 and 26, chief opposition whip Jurin Luksanavisit said.
Jatuporn snubs Yingluck offer
News, Published on 31/10/2012
» Red-shirt co-leader Jatuporn Prompan has spurned the consolation post of adviser to the interior minister, offered to him by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra after he was overlooked for a seat in the cabinet.