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Thailand's new world champ: Did anyone notice?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/05/2015
» Panipak "Tennis" Wongpattanakit became Thailand's fourth world taekwondo champion on Wednesday, but it seems few people here were paying attention.
Thai ambassador urges Japan, US to join AIIB
Kyodo News, Published on 15/05/2015
» Thailand's ambassador to Japan voiced hope Friday that Japan and the United States will eventually join a Chinese-led development bank focused on Asia's infrastructure development.
Rooftop gardens link Palestinians to land lost in Nakba
AFP, Published on 15/05/2015
» DHEISHE REFUGEE CAMP, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES - Hijar Hamdan al-Ayess picks off a few yellowing leaves, before pouring water into a hollowed-out pipe filled with soil where she has planted rows of aubergines, cucumbers and tomatoes.
Canada, USA reach semi-finals at worlds
AFP, Published on 15/05/2015
» PRAGUE - Canada swept aside Belarus 9-0 as Dallas forward Tyler Seguin helped himself to a hat-trick in the ice hockey world championship quarter-finals on Thursday.
ECB stimulus to stay 'as long as needed': Draghi
AFP, Published on 15/05/2015
» WASHINGTON - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said Thursday that the bank's massive stimulus for the eurozone will remain in force "as long as needed" to stabilize prices.
Federer sets up possible Nadal semi clash in Rome
AFP, Published on 15/05/2015
» ROME - Swiss world number two Roger Federer survived a late fightback by Kevin Anderson Thursday to book his place in the quarter-finals and a possible last four match-up with Rafael Nadal at the Italian Open.
Patriots hit back at 'incorrect' Deflategate report
AFP, Published on 15/05/2015
» FOXBOROUGH (UNITED STATES) - The New England Patriots lashed out Thursday at the report that led to the NFL's four-game suspension of superstar quarterback Tom Brady, contesting its conclusions.
Iran navy 'fired on Singapore ship'
AFP, Published on 15/05/2015
» WASHINGTON - Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces fired warning shots at a Singapore-flagged commercial ship in the Gulf on Thursday, before vessels from the United Arab Emirates came to the ship's aid, US officials said.
Uncapped Lyth set for England debut against New Zealand
AFP, Published on 15/05/2015
» LONDON - Yorkshire opener Adam Lyth is set to make his England debut after being named Thursday in a 12-man squad for next week's first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.
Fourth title for Frankfurt, tears for PSG
AFP, Published on 15/05/2015
» BERLIN - A late Mandy Islacker winner sealed a 2-1 victory and record fourth Women's Champions League title for Frankfurt, dashing Paris Saint-Germain's hopes of a first European crown, in Berlin on Thursday.