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Teen idol: Ploychompoo
Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/05/2016
» Jannine Parawie Weigel (Ploychompoo) is very popular and busy right now. The German-Thai singer has been promoting her first ballad, “Piew (Away),” and was recently in Los Angeles to record two English-language songs after the success of her debut English-language EP Genesis.
Google, Fiat Chrysler working on self-driving car deal
Published on 01/05/2016
» DETROIT — Google and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV are close to agreeing on a partnership that could break boundaries between Silicon Valley and the auto industry in the race to develop self-driving cars, people familiar with the discussions said.
Protesters start leaving Iraq parliament: AFP photographer
AFP, Published on 01/05/2016
» BAGHDAD - Iraqi protesters, most of them supporters of powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, were leaving the parliament building they stormed earlier on Saturday, an AFP photographer reported.
Cuba's budding businesswomen learn on the fly
AFP, Published on 01/05/2016
» MEXICO CITY - Gretel de la Rosa, a budding Cuban businesswoman, had been in Mexico City for just a few hours, but she already had stuffed three bags with fabric for her shop back home.
Townsend lifts Newcastle, Defoe saves Sunderland
AFP, Published on 01/05/2016
» LONDON - Andros Townsend scored a stunning free-kick as Newcastle United edged Crystal Palace 1-0 on Saturday and escaped the Premier League relegation zone at the expense of northeast rivals Sunderland.
Ding downs McManus to reach first snooker world final
AFP, Published on 01/05/2016
» LONDON - China's Ding Junhui was just one match away from becoming Asia's first world snooker champion after seeing off Alan McManus 17-11 in a semi-final win on Saturday.
Premier League football fans mark Hillsborough verdicts
AFP, Published on 01/05/2016
» LONDON - Premier League supporters hailed Hillsborough campaigners on Saturday after new inquests into the 1989 stadium disaster found police responsible for the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans.
Froome takes Tour of Romandie stage, Quintana stays in charge
AFP, Published on 01/05/2016
» PARIS - Two-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome snatched a dominant win on the penultimate stage of the Tour of Romandie on Saturday but Colombian rival Nairo Quintana stayed on course for overall victory.
Seven-try Hurricanes blow away Lions in Super Rugby match
AFP, Published on 01/05/2016
» JOHANNESBURG - A magnificent first half performance by the Wellington Hurricanes set up a 50-17 rout of the Golden Lions Saturday in a Super Rugby round 10 match in Johannesburg.
Bacsinszky rekindles clay love with Rabat tennis title
AFP, Published on 01/05/2016
» RABAT - Timea Bacsinszky clinched her first title of 2016 on Saturday with a straight sets win over Marina Erakovic in the Rabat final in a timely boost ahead of the French Open where she was a semi-finalist last year.