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Officer killed in US Capitol car-ramming attack
AFP, Published on 03/04/2021
» WASHINGTON: A US Capitol police officer was killed and a second injured on Friday after a vehicle rammed through security and crashed into a barrier at the Washington complex, forcing it into lockdown less than three months after a mob assault on Congress.
Biden hails US pandemic recovery as employment surges
AFP, Published on 03/04/2021
» WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden celebrated a massive rebound in US jobs Friday as a sign of hope "at long last" that the end of the pandemic is within sight, with businesses reopening nationwide and vaccine access quickly opening up.
LinkedIn gives staff week off for well-being
AFP, Published on 03/04/2021
» SAN FRANCISCO: Professional social network LinkedIn is giving nearly all of its 15,900 full-time workers next week off as it seeks to avoid burnout and allow its employees to recharge, the company told AFP Friday.
Blinken seeks Israel's 'equal' treatment of Palestinians
AFP, Published on 03/04/2021
» WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Friday on Israel to ensure "equal" treatment of the Palestinians as the new US administration cautiously steps up efforts for a two-state solution.
US, Japan, S.Korea show united front on N.Korea
AFP, Published on 03/04/2021
» WASHINGTON - The United States, Japan and South Korea showed a united front Friday on concerns about North Korea's nuclear and missile programs as President Joe Biden completes a review on the way forward.
Prawit scoffs at Jatuporn's oust govt bid
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/04/2021
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon yesterday brushed aside a renewed anti-government campaign led by red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan planned for tomorrow.
Widespread storms tipped until Tuesday
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/04/2021
» Sudden summer storms, gusty winds and even hail are expected in the Northeast, East, North, Central and upper South from Saturday until Tuesday.
Yingluck fine axed in surprise ruling
News, Published on 03/04/2021
» The Finance Ministry is set to appeal against yesterday’s Central Administrative Court ruling that revoked its order requiring former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to pay a hefty fine of 35.7 billion baht for the losses incurred by her government’s rice-pledging scheme.
'Bridgerton' star Page absent from second series of Netflix smash hit
AFP, Published on 03/04/2021
» LOS ANGELES: Rege-Jean Page will not return for the second season of record-breaking Regency romance "Bridgerton," Netflix said Friday, prompting howls of despair from fans of the dashing Duke of Hastings.
La Rochelle overpower Gloucester in Champions Cup
AFP, Published on 03/04/2021
» GLOUCESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - La Rochelle dominated Gloucester on Friday to win their European Cup round-of-16 match 27-16 at Kingsholm.