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80yo woman left to live among the garbage
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 28/04/2016
» An 80-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease has been left on her own for years at a market in Samut Prakan province, a Facebook user has revealed, struggling to stay alive on scraps of food and small donations which are frequently stolen from her at night.
'Dozens dead' in Aleppo clashes
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» BEIRUT - At least 38 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded in fresh violence in Syria's second city Aleppo on Thursday, a monitoring group said.
Turkish journalists jailed for publishing Mohammed cartoon
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» ANKARA - A Turkish court on Thursday sentenced two prominent Turkish journalists to two years behind bars for illustrating their columns with a controversial cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed published by French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, a lawyer said.
Otto's eagle sends South African into orbit at Volvo China Open
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» BEIJING - South African journeyman Hennie Otto blasted a stunning nine-under-par 63 to lead the Volvo China Open after the first round on Thursday.
Alibaba's Ma laughs off AC Milan reports
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» BEIJING - China's richest man Jack Ma on Thursday laughed off reports he is to buy Italian football giants AC Milan, posting a convoluted joke online mixing basketball and football.
Power consumption peaks keep coming
Online Reporters, Published on 28/04/2016
» Electricity consumption peaked for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday due to the sweltering summer heat.
Infantino praises Thai football, hails Leicester 'fairlytale'
Published on 28/04/2016
» Fifa president Gianni Infantino is impressed with the progress of the Thai league and national teams in the football world, an assistant government spokesman said on Thursday.
'All Belgians to get iodine pills' in case of nuclear accident
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» BRUSSELS - Belgium is to provide iodine pills to its entire population of around 11 million people to protect against radioactivity in case of a nuclear accident, the health minister was quoted as saying Thursday.
US economic growth just 0.5% in first quarter
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - The US economy grew at a rate of just 0.5% in the first quarter as consumer spending, the key engine of growth, fell, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Bayern coach Guardiola criticised over Mueller omission: press
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» BERLIN - Pep Guardiola's decision to leave Germany striker Thomas Mueller on the bench for Wednesday's 1-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final was roundly criticised by German media on Thursday.