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Life imprisonment for killer of elderly Japanese man
Kyodo News, Published on 28/10/2016
» A man charged with killing his sister-in-law's elderly Japanese partner in Ang Thong last year was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday, according to his lawyer.
Colombia in suspense over peace talks with ELN rebels
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» QUITO - Peace talks between Colombia's government and leftist ELN rebels hung in suspense Thursday, hours before their scheduled launch, as leaders complained the insurgents had not released a key hostage.
Rosberg shrugs off 'bad for business' jibe
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» MEXICO CITY - Nico Rosberg shrugged off Formula One ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone's reported comment that a world title for the German would be "bad for business", preferring instead to focus on capturing the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday.
Swim star Phelps took plunge with secret marriage: reports
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» WASHINGTON - Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps quietly married girlfriend Nicole Johnson in June, weeks after the birth of the couple's son, Boomer, documents obtained by multiple US media outlets indicated.
Colombian president postpones talks with ELN rebels
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» BOGOTA - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos suspended peace talks with the ELN rebels Thursday, hours before they were due to open, insisting the guerrillas first release an ex-lawmaker they are holding hostage.
Apple's new laptops get phone-like controls
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Apple on Thursday unveiled new MacBook Pro laptops infused with touch control features that people have become popular on smartphones.
Gutierrez waits on Haas future
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» MEXICO CITY - Mexican driver Esteban Gutierrez expects his future with the Haas team to be decided in the next two weeks, he told a news conference ahead of his home Mexican Grand Prix on Thursday.
Turkmenistan marks 25 years post-USSR with pomp
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» ASHGABAT (TURKMENISTAN) - The isolated Central Asian country of Turkmenistan on Thursday marked 25 years of independence from the Soviet Union with celebrations across the country and a grandiose military parade in the capital Ashgabat.
Mobile and video pump profit at Google parent Alphabet
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google parent Alphabet on Thursday reported its quarterly profit climbed 27 percent to $5.1 billion, boosted by mobile and video advertising revenue.
Dotted line to solve preamble quandary
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/10/2016
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) will amend the preamble of the new constitution by inserting a dotted line to replace His Majesty the late King's name, according to CDC chairman Meechai Ruchupan.