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Cambodian court denies activists bail
Kyodo News, Published on 13/06/2016
» PHNOM PENH - A Cambodia court on Monday denied bail for four human rights campaigners and a senior National Election Committee (NEC) official charged last month with bribery in connection with a sex scandal involving an opposition party leader.
Raids on Syria market kill 21, hundreds flee IS bastion
AFP, Published on 13/06/2016
» BEIRUT - Air strikes on a market in Syria's Al-Qaeda-held city of Idlib killed at least 21 civilians Sunday, as hundreds fled a besieged Islamic State group bastion near the Turkish border.
Powerful explosion heard in Beirut: AFP
AFP, Published on 13/06/2016
» BEIRUT - A powerful explosion was heard in the western part of the Lebanese capital Beirut late on Sunday, AFP journalists said.
France bans alcohol near Euro 2016
AFP, Published on 13/06/2016
» PARIS - The French government Sunday announced a ban on alcohol near Euro 2016 venues and fan zones, after three days of drunken violence among fans in the southern city of Marseille.
Montpellier beat Castres to reach Toulon semi
AFP, Published on 13/06/2016
» MONTPELLIER (FRANCE) - Montpellier produced a typically bruising display to beat Castres 28-9 on Sunday and qualify for a Top 14 semi-final against Toulon.
'Heartbroken' Bolt ready to return gold medal
AFP, Published on 13/06/2016
» KINGSTON (JAMAICA) - World and Olympic sprint king Usain Bolt says he is "heartbroken" but prepared to give up his 4x100m relay gold from the 2008 Beijing Games after team-mate Nesta Carter reportedly tested positive for a banned stimulant.
China's investment growth slows, bucking signs of stabilisation
AFP, Published on 13/06/2016
» BEIJING - China's fixed asset investment, an important gauge of infrastructure spending, slowed to its weakest pace in 16 years, government statistics showed Monday, a worrying trend despite other signs of economic stabilisation in the Asian giant.
Two arrested delivering 400,000 meth pills to South
Amnart Thongdee, Published on 13/06/2016
» CHUMPHON - Two men were arrested with 400,000 methamphetamine pills at a police checkpoint on Monday, police said.
Purple line: Condo & housing boom, but many unsold units
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2016
» Housing & condo boom along purple line connecting north Bangkok with rest of city, but many units remain unsold in current slow economy.
Thaksin-backed UK firm seeks new funds
Published on 13/06/2016
» A British internet security start-up backed by Thaksin Shinawatra will seek new funding that would value the company at more than $1 billion, UK media reported last week.