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Surachai new Senate speaker
Online Reporters, Published on 09/05/2014
» The Senate on Friday night elected Surachai Liangboonlertchai as its new speaker.
Nigeria military 'ignored schoolgirl kidnap warning': Amnesty
AFP, Published on 09/05/2014
» Nigeria's military was warned of an attack on a school in which more than 200 girls were abducted by Boko Haram Islamists but failed to act for nearly five hours, Amnesty International said Friday.
Last Syria rebels quit Homs Old City, residents return to ruins
AFP, Published on 09/05/2014
» The last Syrian rebels left Homs' Old City Friday under an evacuation deal that hands the government a symbolic victory, as civilians began trickling back in to find neighbourhoods in rubble.
Mourinho picks home loss as surprise season highlight
AFP, Published on 09/05/2014
» Jose Mourinho believes that Chelsea have made progress this season, but his abiding memory will be of the moment he lost his unbeaten home record in the Premier League.
Barrett's goalkicking proves difference for Hurricanes
AFP, Published on 09/05/2014
» Beauden Barrett kicked the Wellington Hurricanes to a hard-fought 25-15 Super Rugby win over the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.
Lee shoots 66 for Maekyung Open lead
AFP, Published on 09/05/2014
» South Korea's Lee Kyoung-Hoon fired a six-under-par 66 on Friday to grab a two-stroke lead at the halfway stage of the $1 million GS Caltex Maekyung Open.
Weight-watcher Sutil went without food for two days
AFP, Published on 09/05/2014
» Adrian Sutil revealed on Friday that he went without food for two days in a bid to lose weight and race in Formula One this year.
Modi camp confident as India election nears finale
AFP, Published on 09/05/2014
» India's right-wing opposition on Friday voiced growing confidence of a decisive victory in a marathon election, as potential partners distanced themselves from the favourite to become prime minister, Narendra Modi.
Dalai Lama snub a 'sacrifice' for better China ties: Norway
AFP, Published on 09/05/2014
» Norway's government said Friday that its decision not to meet the Dalai Lama during a three-day trip to Oslo was a "necessary sacrifice" to normalise its relations with China.
Korea ferry victims' parents protest near Blue House
AFP, Published on 09/05/2014
» Parents of high school students killed in South Korea's ferry disaster descended Friday on the presidential Blue House, holding portraits of their lost children and demanding a meeting with President Park Geun-Hye.