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The great Buakaw mystery: Investigation begun (Updated Thursday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/10/2014
» Latest: The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) will look into the K-1 controversy as Buakaw receives criticism from a fellow boxer.
Koh Tao murders: Pre-trial hearing, observer team (Updated Wednesday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/10/2014
» Latest: Thai police have apparently agreed to allow observers from Britain and Myanmar. The Koh Tao case went court for the first time yesterday in a pre-trial hearing that heard from three witnesses. Attorneys from the Lawyers Council of Thailand assisted them.
2 Thais arrested for human trafficking
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/10/2014
» 38 Bangladeshis & 15 Rohingyas found at rubber plantation in Phang Nga, 79 boat people found on remote island, 134 total suspected human-trafficking victims found since Saturday.
Hong Kong police beat back protesters in violent clashes
AFP, Published on 15/10/2014
» Hong Kong police and protesters clashed early Wednesday, with dozens of officers in riot gear using pepper spray on activists in some of the most violent scenes since pro-democracy demonstrations began more than a fortnight ago.
Strikes pound jihadists as US-led coalition meets
AFP, Published on 15/10/2014
» American-led warplanes hammered Islamic State militants on Monday and Tuesday with 21 raids near Kobane, a strategic Syrian town on the border with Turkey, the US military said, as top brass from 22 countries met to discuss a strategy for combatting them at an air force base outside Washington.
Armitage talks have stalled, says Bath coach
AFP, Published on 15/10/2014
» LONDON - Bath have all but admitted defeat in their pursuit of Steffon Armitage after head coach Mike Ford revealed on Tuesday that talks with Toulon over the English flanker have stalled.
Ferrer ready to fight to the end for London spot
AFP, Published on 15/10/2014
» David Ferrer's determination to qualify for the season ending World Tour finals is such is he has opted to play in the Vienna Open for the first time in 10 years.
WHO: 10,000 Ebola cases a week
AFP, Published on 15/10/2014
» The World Health Organisation said Tuesday the Ebola infection rate could soon reach 10,000 a week as world leaders prepared to hold talks on the crisis at the United Nations.
Gignac stars as France beat Armenia
AFP, Published on 15/10/2014
» Andre-Pierre Gignac marked his first start for France in more than four years with a goal and two assists as the Euro 2016 hosts eased to a 3-0 friendly win in Armenia on Wednesday.
Balloons, 'Heroes' to mark 25 years since fall of Berlin Wall
AFP, Published on 15/10/2014
» BERLIN - Germany will throw a giant street party next month to mark 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall with light shows, Beethoven and a rendition of David Bowie's Cold War hit "Heroes".