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'Panama Papers' law firm under the media's lenses
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» PANAMA CITY - The law firm at the heart of the "Panama Papers" scandal was in lockdown on Monday, with private security guards keeping a small but growing pack of news photographers and cameramen at bay.
Anthony Vaccarello named creative director of Yves Saint Laurent
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» PARIS - Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello took over Monday as creative director of Yves Saint Laurent, three days after the departure of the hugely influential Hedi Slimane.
England's Kruis cited for alleged bite
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» LONDON - England Grand Slam-winner George Kruis could miss the upcoming tour of Australia after he was cited for allegedly biting an opponent while playing for Premiership leaders Saracens against Bath last week.
Lion Air plane in Jakarta runway collision, no casualties
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» JAKARTA - Two passenger planes collided late Monday on an airport runway in the Indonesian capital, an airline spokesman said, causing minor damage but no injuries to passengers.
US says strike targeted top Qaeda official in Syria
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» BEIRUT - A US air strike in Syria targeted Al-Qaeda members, reportedly killing its spokesman, and the Islamic State group has been forced from a key town in the latest setbacks for the jihadists.
Chiefs warming to TPP
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/04/2016
» Thailand is likely to decide this month whether to join the much-touted Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
State vows to tackle border trade issues
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/04/2016
» The government is revving up efforts to tackle existing obstacles and increase border trade by 21.4% this year to 1.7 trillion baht.
Disney CEO frontrunner Thomas Staggs resigns
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» NEW YORK - US entertainment giant Walt Disney Corp said Monday that chief operating officer Thomas Staggs, viewed as the likely successor to chief executive Bob Iger, will step down next month.
New Zealand's Helen Clark enters race to lead UN
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» UNITED NATIONS - New Zealand's former prime minister Helen Clark on Monday announced her candidacy to be the next UN secretary-general, aiming to become the first woman to lead the world body.
Former New Zealand PM Helen Clark enters race to lead UN
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - New Zealand's former prime minister Helen Clark on Monday entered the race to be the next UN secretary-general, touting her decades of leadership as she aims to become the first woman to head the world body.