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Stranded climber rescued; alcohol likely a cause of his confusion (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/01/2015
» Rescue workers, border patrol police and local residents now have a good idea why Monchai Thongtuptim was on Ta Monglai mountain in Muang district of Prachup Khiri Khan. Beer, rice whiskey and an energy drink can cause people to do strange things.
Mideast conflict enters new phase with Palestinian ICC bid
AFP, Published on 07/01/2015
» JERUSALEM - The Palestinians have moved into uncharted territory by bidding to join the International Criminal Court, analysts say, with the decades-old conflict with Israel now set to play out on the world stage.
Irish 'Goal of the Year' hopeful Roche quits French club
AFP, Published on 07/01/2015
» TOULOUSE (FRANCE) - Irishwoman Stephanie Roche, whose spectacular goal now sees her challenging James Rodriguez, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robin van Persie for the Goal of the Year award, has decided to quit her French club Albi, her coach told AFP on Tuesday.
Germany backlash grows against anti-migrant protests
AFP, Published on 07/01/2015
» BERLIN - German political leaders, entertainers and sports stars threw their weight Tuesday into the growing backlash against a new anti-immigration movement, leading calls to defend the country's hard-won image for tolerance.
Obama to veto Keystone pipeline bill
AFP, Published on 07/01/2015
» US President Barack Obama would veto Republican-sponsored legislation authorizing the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada if it passes the new Congress, the White House said Tuesday.
Hirscher wins Zagreb slalom
AFP, Published on 07/01/2015
» Austria's triple overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher won Tuesday's night slalom in the Croatian capital ahead of his main rival Felix Neureuther of Germany and Norway's Sebastian-Foss Solevaag.
Japan's Ito advances in Chennai Open
AFP, Published on 07/01/2015
» CHENNAI (INDIA) - Japan's number two Tatsuma Ito moved into the second round of the ATP Chennai Open with a straight-sets win over Indian wildcard Ramkumar Ramanathan on Tuesday.
Kraft wins Four Hills title, as Amman falls
AFP, Published on 07/01/2015
» BISCHOFSHOFEN (AUSTRIA) - Austria's Stefan Kraft on Tuesday won the Four Hills title despite the victory of compatriot Michael Hayboeck in the final event at Bischofshofen.
Terranova keeps Mini momentum at Dakar Rally
AFP, Published on 07/01/2015
» Orlando Terranova maintained the Mini team's winning streak at the Dakar Rally on Tuesday as the Argentine claimed his second stage win to move third overall in the standings led by teammate Nasser Al-Attiyah.
Myanmar's new cardinal in plea for religious tolerance
AFP, Published on 07/01/2015
» YANGON - Myanmar's first cardinal said Tuesday he would push for an end to sectarian violence in his country, two days after he was elevated to the heights of the Roman Catholic Church.