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Justice chief blasts Trump for making job 'impossible'
AFP, Published on 14/02/2020
» WASHINGTON - US Attorney General Bill Barr on Thursday delivered a highly unusual public rebuke of Donald Trump, saying the president's tweets were making his job at the Justice Department "impossible."
Public anger grows in aftermath of mall shooting
News, Thana Boonlert and Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 14/02/2020
» The mass shooting spree in Nakhon Ratchasima has fuelled public disappointment and anger at the role of the army and the government in their handling of the situation. The negative public sentiment is likely to be a result of the unprecedented level of violence among other factors.
Antarctica registers record temperature of over 20°C
AFP, Published on 14/02/2020
» SAO PAULO: Scientists in Antarctica have recorded a new record temperature of 20.75 degrees Celsius (69.35 Fahrenheit), breaking the barrier of 20 degrees for the first time on the continent, a researcher said Thursday.
Court rules Apple must pay workers during bag checks
AFP, Published on 14/02/2020
» LOS ANGELES: The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Apple must pay employees for time spent waiting for their bags and personal electronic devices to be searched when they leave work.
World standing by as children harmed by conflict: charity
AFP, Published on 14/02/2020
» LONDON - Governments were on Thursday urged to do more to protect children from the effects of war and serious violence, after a new report suggested record numbers were living in a conflict zone.
Contrite Astros apologize for MLB sign-stealing scandal
AFP, Published on 14/02/2020
» MIAMI - Houston Astros stars Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve apologized Thursday for their roles in a high-tech Major League Baseball sign-stealing scandal that has tainted their 2017 World Series title.
Ronaldo penalty snatches Juventus first-leg draw at Milan
AFP, Published on 14/02/2020
» MILAN - Cristiano Ronaldo's injury-time penalty grabbed Juventus a 1-1 draw at AC Milan in their Italian Cup semi-final, first leg on Thursday as his incredible scoring run continued.
Officials consider visa-free entry for Chinese
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/02/2020
» Tourism officials are again proposing visa-free entry for Chinese citizens as part of a tourism revival scheme.
Somkid: Call on CPTPP due in 3 months
Business, Chatrudee Theparat and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/02/2020
» The cabinet is expected to make a decision by April or May on whether Thailand will join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations excluding the US.
French Oscars academy board resigns after Polanksi row
AFP, Published on 14/02/2020
» PARIS: The entire board of the Cesar Academy, which awards France's equivalent of the Oscars, resigned Thursday just two weeks ahead of its gala ceremony after more than 200 actors, producers, directors and movie personalities demanded "profound reform".