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IMF chief grilled for second day over French payout scandal
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» IMF chief Christine Lagarde's future was at stake Friday as French prosecutors grilled her for a second day to decide if she should be charged over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon when she was finance minister.
At the movies, violence is the new sex
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» Sex may be a turn-off for Hollywood audiences but violence is all over the big screen, as filmmakers seek to capture the youth market, industry figures at the Cannes film festival said on Friday.
S.Korea commission to probe $20 bln river project
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» A South Korean government commission will probe a $20 billion effort to dredge, dam and beautify four major rivers that has been tainted by charges of environmental damage, cost-overruns and corruption.
Digital reincarnation for Dunhuang's Buddhist art
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» Inching their cameras along a rail inside the chamber, specialists use powerful flashes to light up paintings of female Buddhist spirits drawn more than 1,400 years ago.
Massive Far East quake felt in Moscow, no casualties
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» A massive undersea earthquake Friday in Russia's Far East prompted a tsunami warning and unleashed tremors across Russia including in Moscow around 10,000 kilometres away, but caused no casualties or damage.
First day in second Eng-NZ Test washed out
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» Rain meant there was no play on the first day of the second and final Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Friday.
Snow forces cancellation of Giro's 19th stage
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» Heavy snow at altitude has forced the cancellation of the Giro d'Italia's 19th stage, organisers said Friday.
Di Luca positive for EPO before Giro: report
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» Italian cyclist Danilo Di Luca, currently competing at the 96th Giro d'Italia, tested positive for EPO in an out-of-competition test before the race, a report said Friday.
Reps to joint border group appointed
Published on 24/05/2013
» The cabinet has appointed representatives to the joint working group with Cambodia on border development and transportation links.
Red-shirts converging in Udon Thani
Online Reporters, Published on 24/05/2013
» Red-shirt supporters of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from various northeastern provinces have begun converging on Thung Srimuang open ground in Muang district of Udon Thani province for a "bring Thaksin home" rally, reports said.