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Ramadan extended for Thai Muslims
Published on 05/07/2016
» Tuesday is the last day of Ramadan, and the annual Eid al-Fitr festival will be celebrated Wednesday, the Chularatchamontri's office announced.
More surprises in Ying Kai case (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/07/2016
» The Foreign Ministry has confirmed the official passport of "Ying Kai", a woman suspected of lodging false complaints against her former employees, was issued following a request by the Prime Minister's Office.
Suicide bomber strikes at Shia mosque in Saudi
AFP, Published on 05/07/2016
» RIYADH - A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a Shiite mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia, without causing any other injuries, residents told AFP, in the second such attack Monday in the kingdom.
Argentina's last polar bear 'Arturo' dies at 31: zoo
AFP, Published on 05/07/2016
» BUENOS AIRES - Argentina's last polar bear, Arturo, has died aged 31, officials at the controversial zoo where he lived said Monday.
Cavendish sets new mark with narrow Tour stage win
AFP, Published on 05/07/2016
» ANGERS (FRANCE) - Mark Cavendish moved up to joint second on the all-time Tour de France stage win list with victory on Monday's third stage by the tightest of margins.
Self-belief powering Gatlin to Rio
AFP, Published on 05/07/2016
» EUGENE (UNITED STATES) - Justin Gatlin is preparing to block out the background noise fuelled by his checkered past as he prepares for another assault on the Olympic 100m crown in Rio de Janeiro next month.
Aisle be back, says Wimbledon bride-to-be Cibulkova
AFP, Published on 05/07/2016
» LONDON - Dominika Cibulkova insists she doesn't care about having to postpone her wedding if it means she has taken another step towards an unexpected Wimbledon final appearance.
Have mercy! Federer wants 12-12 Wimbledon tie-breakers
AFP, Published on 05/07/2016
» LONDON - Roger Federer believes Wimbledon should introduce tie-breakers at 12-12 in the final set to avoid players seeing their tournament hopes shattered by exhaustion.
Suicide blast outside Prophet's Mosque in Medina: Saudi media
AFP, Published on 05/07/2016
» RIYADH - A suicide blast struck Monday in Saudi Arabia outside one of Islam's holiest sites, the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, a Saudi-owned television channel reported.
Alitalia strike action cancels 142 flights
AFP, Published on 05/07/2016
» MILAN - Alitalia announced the cancellation of 142 flights scheduled for Tuesday due to strike action which the airline condemned as "incomprehensible".