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Turkey asks Cambodia to close schools
Published on 22/08/2016
» PHNOM PENH - Turkey on Monday urged Cambodia to close three schools supposedly linked to the alleged mastermind of last month's failed military coup, as part of a post-coup campaign being engaged in by Turkish embassies around the world.
How to influence others more effectively
Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 22/08/2016
» Leadership is about influencing. Unfortunately, most leaders are not good at it. Based on my observation of successful leaders and my personal approach, here are eight tips on effective influencing skills for one-on-one interaction:
Olympic boxing on brink after judging controversies
AFP, Published on 22/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Bloody and bruised, Olympic boxing was left teetering on the brink of crisis at the Olympics with several fighters complaining they were the victims of bad judging decisions and a few alleging more sinister wrongdoing.
Japan protests to Russia over man detained on disputed island
AFP, Published on 22/08/2016
» TOKYO - Japan on Monday lodged a diplomatic protest with Russia over the detention of a Japanese citizen visiting an island disputed by the two countries.
Rugby sevens coach Ben Ryan wins Fiji's top honour
AFP, Published on 22/08/2016
» SUVA (FIJI) - Englishman Ben Ryan was Monday awarded Fiji's highest honour for coaching the South Pacific nation's rugby sevens side to a historic gold medal at the Rio Olympics.
China state media casts doubt on Syria Omran video
AFP, Published on 22/08/2016
» BEIJING - China's state broadcaster has questioned the authenticity of the video of Syrian boy Omran which went viral worldwide, alleging it may have been faked as part of a Western "propaganda war".
At least 22 victims in Turkey wedding attack under 14
Reuters, Published on 22/08/2016
» ANKARA - At least 22 of the victims in a suicide bomb attack on a wedding party in the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep at the weekend were under the age of 14, a government official said on Monday.
Philippines drug war deaths double to 1,800
Reuters, Published on 22/08/2016
» MANILA - The number of drug-related killings since President Rodrigo Duterte took power and declared war on drugs in May has doubled to about 1,800, police said on Monday, a day after Mr Duterte lashed out over United Nations criticism of the wave of deaths.
Turkey seeks to identify child suicide bomber
AFP, Published on 22/08/2016
» GAZIANTEP, Turkey - Turkish authorities were on Monday scrambling to ascertain the identity of a child suicide bomber acting on the orders of Islamic State (IS) jihadists who killed 51 people at a crowded Kurdish wedding.
Malian jihadist pleads guilty at ICC to 2012 Timbuktu attacks
AFP, Published on 22/08/2016
» THE HAGUE - A Malian jihadist Monday confessed to ordering the 2012 attacks on the fabled city of Timbuktu, becoming the first person to plead guilty at the world's only permanent war crimes court.