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Pig farmers pessimistic as China tries to talk down swine fever
AFP, Published on 02/10/2019
» PEKíN, China: Sun Dawu sighs sadly when asked about the death of thousands of his pigs, killed by the African swine fever outbreak that has been decimating hog herds across China.
Air filters for schools as city haze worsens
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/10/2019
» The Ministry of Education will deliver the first batch of air purifiers to 37 state schools in Bangkok within the next two weeks to combat the rising levels of PM2.5.
Australian teen 'deliberately' ran down, killed 20 kangaroos
AFP, Published on 02/10/2019
» SYDNEY: An Australian teenager has been charged over the deaths of 20 kangaroos, which he allegedly mowed down with his truck in a killing spree that lasted an hour.
Meghan Markle sues Britain's Mail on Sunday over private letter
AFP, Published on 02/10/2019
» LONDON - Meghan Markle is suing Britain's Mail On Sunday newspaper over the publication of a private letter, her husband Prince Harry has said, warning they had been forced to take action against "relentless propaganda".
Model agent charged in 'pretty' party case
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/10/2019
» The agent of a model who alleges she was sexually assaulted while working at a house party in Nonthaburi's Bang Bua Thong district has been charged in connection with the case.
Libra partners reconsider as governments grumble: report
AFP, Published on 02/10/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO - Mastercard, Visa and other financial partners being enlisted to oversee Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Libra are having second thoughts as regulators unleash ire on the project, according to a report Tuesday.
Harvard university wins race discrimination case
AFP, Published on 02/10/2019
» NEW YORK: A US judge on Tuesday ruled that Harvard is right to consider race when admitting students, rejecting claims that the prestigious university discriminates against Asian-American applicants.
Lyles leads American gold rush in wake of Salazar shock
AFP, Published on 02/10/2019
» DOHA - Noah Lyles led a triumphant night for the United States on Tuesday at the World Athletics Championships just hours after the sport had been rocked by the suspension of controversial coach Alberto Salazar.
Mexican lower house passes junk-food label law
AFP, Published on 02/10/2019
» MEXICO CITY - Mexico's lower house unanimously passed a bill Tuesday to make manufacturers put warning labels on junk food, defying industry pressure in a bid to protect consumers' health in one of the world's most obese countries.
US court blocks strict Georgia abortion law
AFP, Published on 02/10/2019
» WASHINGTON - A US federal court on Tuesday blocked the state of Georgia from implementing a restrictive abortion law whose passage earlier this year sparked an outcry, particularly from Hollywood.