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R. Kelly pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges in New York
AFP, Published on 02/08/2019
» NEW YORK - R&B singer R. Kelly pleaded not guilty on Friday in a New York court to federal charges including racketeering that allege he systematically recruited girls for sex while touring.
NKorea's Kim won't 'disappoint me,' despite missile tests: Trump
AFP, Published on 02/08/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday underlined his intense personal support for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, even if he admitted that Pyongyang's recent missile tests "may" violate a UN resolution.
Prosecutor demands jail for US rapper A$AP Rocky
AFP, Published on 02/08/2019
» STOCKHOLM - A Stockholm prosecutor Friday demanded a jail sentence for US rapper A$AP Rocky over a street brawl that has caught the attention of US President Donald Trump and led fans to call for a boycott of Swedish brands like Ikea.
July heatwave up to 3C hotter due to climate change
AFP, Published on 02/08/2019
» PARIS: The record-shattering heatwave that baked much of northern Europe last month was likely between 1.5 to 3.0 degrees Celsius hotter due to man-made climate change, an international team of scientists said Friday.
US, Russia rip up Cold War-era missile treaty
AFP, Published on 02/08/2019
» The United States and Russia ripped up a Cold War-era missile pact on Friday in a move that raised the spectre of an arms race between the global powers.
Finance ministry aims to cushion Thai economy
Published on 02/08/2019
» Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has instructed his ministry to seek measures to cushion the economy against global volatility.
Airbus gives execs tour of smaller craft
Published on 02/08/2019
» Airbus is displaying its new A220-300 jet on a two-week demonstration tour of Asia-Pacific. The 143-seat aircraft took executives from leading Thai airlines above Bangkok on Friday in the hope of sealing new deals soon.
Four major routes chosen for higher speed limit trials
Published on 02/08/2019
» The Transport Ministry is planning to test a controversial 120km/hour speed limit on Phahon Yothin, Mittraphap, Sukhumvit and Phetkasem — four key roads that link Bangkok to the rest of the country.
Chaos in capital as bombings stir worries
Published on 02/08/2019
» Bangkok was plunged into chaos on Friday after a series of bombings put citizens and authorities alike on alert for unattended objects. Damage and injuries were minimal but the timing of the incidents, during a high-profile Asean meeting, suggested embarrassing the government was the aim.
Humanity's next test: feed 10 billion without ruining Earth
AFP, Published on 02/08/2019
» PARIS - Experts Friday began negotiating the most comprehensive scientific assessment ever of the role the land we live off plays in climate change, expected to highlight the stark choices humanity faces to feed 10 billion people while preserving Nature.