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Police: Gangsters did not chase tourists off Pattaya beach
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/05/2018
» CHON BURI: Police say reports that gangsters claiming "ownership" of Pattaya beach chased away some tourists and assaulted an Indian national for sitting on the beach are not true.
How human brains became so big
AFP, Published on 24/05/2018
» PARIS - The human brain is disproportionately large. And while abundant grey matter confers certain intellectual advantages, sustaining a big brain is costly -- consuming a fifth of energy in the human body.
Thailand undefeated as Uber Cup finals begin
Published on 24/05/2018
» The Thai women's badminton team edged Taiwan 3-2 late Wednesday night in a barn-burning finish to group play in the Uber Cup world badminton championships.
US staffer suffers brain injury after 'sound' incident in China
AFP, Published on 24/05/2018
» WASHINGTON - A US government employee in China suffered brain trauma linked to "abnormal sounds" that resembled the still-unexplained injuries that befell US and Canadian diplomats in Cuba last year, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday.
NFL orders players to stand for anthem or stay in locker room
AFP, Published on 24/05/2018
» LOS ANGELES - National Football League owners reached agreement Wednesday on a policy requiring players to stand during the national anthem but giving them the option of remaining in the locker room if they preferred.
Federal Reserve likely to raise interest rates 'soon': minutes
AFP, Published on 24/05/2018
» WASHINGTON - US central bankers are likely to raise the key interest rate "soon" given the strength of the economy and as inflation has inched higher, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
Giuseppe Conte approved for Italian prime minister
AFP, Published on 24/05/2018
» ROME - Italy's president on Wednesday approved little-known lawyer Giuseppe Conte's nomination to be prime minister of a government formed by far-right and anti-establishment parties.
US court: Trump can't block Twitter critics
AFP, Published on 24/05/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump violated the US constitution by blocking Twitter users who disagree with him, a federal judge ruled Wednesday in a case closely watched for implications for online free speech.
USA Gymnastics apologizes in Congress for sex abuse scandal
AFP, Published on 24/05/2018
» WASHINGTON - The new head of USA Gymnastics apologized before Congress on Wednesday for the "despicable" sexual abuse of Olympic gymnasts by disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar and pledged to make athlete safety the top priority.
1.5 C cap on warming could save global economy trillions
AFP, Published on 24/05/2018
» PARIS - Failing to cap global warming at two degrees Celsius or less could cost the world economy tens of trillions of dollars over the next 80 years, researchers warned Wednesday.