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Trump as 'Mob' boss, 'forest fire': excerpts from Comey book
AFP, Published on 14/04/2018
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Former FBI director James Comey's memoir, "A Higher Loyalty," is to be released next week.
Soweto pays final respects to Winnie Mandela
AFP, Published on 14/04/2018
» SOWETO (SOUTH AFRICA) - Hundreds of people lined the streets of Soweto on Friday to see the funeral procession of Winnie Mandela ahead of her final send-off this weekend.
Chibok schoolgirls frustrated despite escaping Boko Haram
AFP, Published on 14/04/2018
» KANO (NIGERIA) - On April 14, 2014, Saraya Amos and 56 of her classmates staged a daring escape from Boko Haram jihadists who raided their secondary school in Chibok, northeast Nigeria.
Kidnapped journalist team killed in Ecuador
AFP, Published on 14/04/2018
» QUITO (ECUADOR) - Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno on Friday confirmed the deaths of three members of a journalist team kidnapped by renegade Colombian rebels -- and launched a retaliatory military operation in the area where they were snatched.
Road toll puts damper on water throwing fun
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/04/2018
» Despite heightened efforts by authorities to curb death and injury rates during the Songkran celebrations, this year's toll is looking little better than that of previous years as Thailand enters the fourth of its notorious Seven Dangerous Days (April 11-17).
Politicians recharge batteries for big fight
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/04/2018
» Many politicians are taking a Songkran holiday break to gather their strength as they gird for a battle ahead to lift the government's political ban and reconnect with their constituents in the lead up to the next election.
A place in the sun for all revellers
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/04/2018
» While many Thai revellers headed straight to get wet and wild in Bangkok's wettest areas like Khao San Road, Silom and RCA at the start of the three-day Songkran festival, hundreds of senior citizens who preferred a return to the holiday's quieter religious and familial traditions flocked to Lumpini Park to celebrate the Thai New Year in retro style.
Investors looking for poll 'gift'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/04/2018
» The government must spell out assurances for the roadmap to the elections if it wants to restore economic confidence which has taken a battering since the junta took over, according to core figures in the Pheu Thai and the Democrat parties who spelt out their wishes for Thai New Year yesterday.
All set for Bangkok meeting
Sports, Published on 14/04/2018
» Almost 1,500 sportspersons have confirmed their participation in the SportAccord 2018 in Bangkok.
Thais punch ticket to World Cup
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 14/04/2018
» Coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian made no effort to hide her joy as Thailand secured their place in next year's Fifa Women's World Cup and pocketed a 20-million-baht bonus from team manager Nualphan Lamsam.