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Ivory Coast's Gbagbo freed by war crimes court
AFP, Published on 02/02/2019
» THE HAGUE - The International Criminal Court finally freed former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo on Friday after his shock acquittal last month of crimes against humanity.
Far out from 2020, a deep Democratic bench takes shape
AFP, Published on 02/02/2019
» WASHINGTON - The crowded field of Democrats vying to challenge Donald Trump in 2020 -- already shaping up to be one of the largest and diverse ever -- has added one more potential candidate -- Senator Cory Booker, an African-American steeped in issues facing urban America.
Brazil's Bolsonaro faces political test as new Congress sits
AFP, Published on 02/02/2019
» BRASíLIA - Plans by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to shake up Latin America's biggest economy with pro-business reforms and anti-crime measures are about to run into their first real test, with his country's new Congress beginning work Friday.
El Chapo's wife says mobster is 'excellent' husband, father
AFP, Published on 02/02/2019
» NEW YORK - Accused Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is an "excellent father, friend, brother, son and partner," his young wife said as his landmark trial in New York wound up.
Prayut 'sorry' for outburst
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday apologised for his emotional outbursts in response to calls by political parties for him to step down if he becomes a prime ministerial candidate on the ticket of a political party.
PM makes plea to cut diesel use
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2019
» Prime Minster Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked motorists not to use diesel-engine cars in Bangkok and neighbouring provinces, in a bid to lower ultra fine dust that shows few signs of subsiding.
Suvarnabhumi boosts affordable grub
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2019
» About 70 restaurants at Suvarnabhumi airport have joined a new food guide, offering pocket-friendly food sets with prices starting at just 50 baht.
Official in a bind over 'porn habit'
News, Methee Muangkaew, Published on 02/02/2019
» TRANG: A group of 20 provincial Islamic committee members and local residents have asked provincial authorities to investigate a deputy committee chairman for allegedly watching porn clips at an office computer almost every day for nearly two months.
All pot patent requests scrapped
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/02/2019
» The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has rejected all requests submitted by foreign pharmaceutical companies to patent marijuana extracts, while at the same time opening the door for companies to appeal the decision.
Former PAD coordinator calls in sick, postpones final hearing
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2019
» The reading of the Supreme Court's ruling in a case against six former leaders of the yellow-shirt People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) over their role in the 2008 street protests has been postponed to Feb 13 after one of the defendants failed to show up for health reasons.