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Tourism keeps Vietnam's ancient water puppets afloat
AFP, Published on 10/06/2018
» HANOI: In a darkened theatre in central Hanoi, a wooden dragon emerges from a pool to the sound of cymbals crashing in a traditional water puppet show that lures hundreds of tourists daily but is largely shunned by locals.
Trump throws G7 into disarray with tweets after he leaves
Published on 10/06/2018
» LA MALBAIE, Canada: Lashing out at the longtime US ally and northern neighbour, President Donald Trump tweeted that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is "dishonest & weak'' and that the US was pulling back its endorsement of the G7 summit's communique in part because of what he called Trudeau's "false statements'' at a news conference.
Mentally ill man sets fire to his own house
Published on 10/06/2018
» NAKHON PHANOM: A mentally-deranged man was arrested after he set fire to his own house in Muang district on Saturday, police said.
As G7 feuds, Xi and Putin play up their own club
AFP, Published on 10/06/2018
» QINGDAO: The leaders of China and Russia Sunday praised the expansion of their regional security bloc at a summit which put on a show of unity contrasting with the acrimonious G7 meeting.
Trump and Kim head for historic Singapore summit
AFP, Published on 10/06/2018
» SINGAPORE: Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump were heading for Singapore on Sunday for an unprecedented summit in an attempt to address the last festering legacy of the Cold War, with the US President calling it a "one time shot" at peace.
Nicaragua violence rages as prospect of crisis talks hangs in limbo
AFP, Published on 10/06/2018
» MASAYA, Nicaragua: Masaya, a city battling at the front lines of Nicaragua's heated anti-government protests, once again became the scene of fierce street battles that a rights group said saw one man die of a bullet wound to the heart.
French tourist shocked by Nazi gear in Pattaya
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 10/06/2018
» PATTAYA: A French tourist was surprised to see the Nazi flag and other souvenirs with the image of Adolf Hitler openly on sale to visitors to the resort city.
Kim Jong Un: the young leader taking centre stage
AFP, Published on 10/06/2018
» SEOUL: North Korea has been isolated and ostracised for decades, but leader Kim Jong Un will share centre spot on the world stage Tuesday at his Singapore summit with US President Donald Trump.
Find the leader: Kim's cat-and-mouse journey to Singapore
AFP, Published on 10/06/2018
» SINGAPORE - North Korea's capacity for distraction and sleight of hand was on show Sunday as leader Kim Jong Un flew to Singapore for his summit with US President Donald Trump.
Putin dismisses G7 criticism as 'babbling', calls for cooperation
AFP, Published on 10/06/2018
» QINGDAO (CHINA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday dismissed criticism by the Group of 7 nations as "creative babbling" and said it was time to start cooperating again.