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Negligence suspected in SCB gas leak, arrest warrants issued (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/03/2016
» Police have cited negligence as one possible cause of a deadly accident at the head office of Siam Commercial Bank in the capital on Sunday night. Meanwhile, two arrest warrants have been approved
Workers rights 'kneecapped' by sharing economy: Unions
AFP, Published on 15/03/2016
» ROME - The explosion of the sharing economy is threatening to "kneecap" workers rights and social protection systems dating back to the 19th Century, European Labour Unions warned on Monday.
Juve clash is all or nothing for Bayern's Lahm
AFP, Published on 15/03/2016
» BERLIN - Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm says their Champions League last 16, second leg match against Juventus on Wednesday is an all-or-nothing clash, with the Bavarian giants focused on reaching the quarter-finals.
Van Avermaet outsprints Sagan to take Tirreno lead
AFP, Published on 15/03/2016
» MILAN - BMC rider Greg Van Avermaet outsprinted world champion Peter Sagan on his way to stage six triumph and the overall lead of Tirreno-Adriatico on the penultimate day of racing Monday.
Putin pulls troops out of Syria
AFP, Published on 15/03/2016
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the defence ministry to begin the withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria from Tuesday.
'Conditions not met' for Benzema's France return: sports minister
AFP, Published on 15/03/2016
» PARIS - France's Sports Minister Patrick Kanner said Monday he doesn't believe yet "the conditions have been met" for Karim Benzema to return to the French national team.
Belarus not in doping 'risk zone': official
AFP, Published on 15/03/2016
» MINSK - The Belarussian athletics federation on Monday denied the country was at risk of being suspended after being named on an IAAF monitoring list over its anti-doping programme.
New claims of 'Mafia' role in Pantani Giro exclusion
AFP, Published on 15/03/2016
» MILAN - Doubts over the expulsion of champion cyclist Marco Pantani from the 1999 Giro d'Italia resurfaced Monday after new claims of Mafia involvement in his downfall.
Bookies braced for Annie Power-led Cheltenham Festival wipe-out
AFP, Published on 15/03/2016
» CHELTENHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Annie Power's last flight fall at Cheltenham last year saved bookmakers a pound sterling50 million ($72 million) pay out but Willie Mullins' brilliant mare is back to atone Tuesday in the Champion Hurdle.
Beaumont in line for World Rugby top job
AFP, Published on 15/03/2016
» LONDON - Former England captain Bill Beaumont is set to become the new chairman of World Rugby after the global governing body announced Monday he was the only nominee to succeed Bernard Lapasset.