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Democrat Cory Booker announces White House run
AFP, Published on 01/02/2019
» WASHINGTON - Democrat Cory Booker announced Friday he is running for US president, bringing a charismatic African-American voice to the crowded nomination race to take on Donald Trump in 2020.
US bolts Cold War missile treaty as Russia warns of arms race
AFP, Published on 01/02/2019
» WASHINGTON - The United States said Friday that it would exit a landmark Cold War nuclear missile treaty due to purported violations by Russia, which has warned of a new arms race in retaliation.
Marauding leopard causes panic in Indian city
AFP, Published on 01/02/2019
» JALANDHAR (INDIA) - A leopard caused panic in the Indian city of Jalandhar as it went on the prowl for several hours attacking inhabitants before it was tranquilised.
US says to withdraw from INF missile treaty with Russia
AFP, Published on 01/02/2019
» WASHINGTON - The United States said Friday it was withdrawing from the landmark Cold War INF missile treaty with Russia, saying Moscow was in violation.
EU states destroy suspect Polish beef as scare spreads
AFP, Published on 01/02/2019
» WARSAW - Several EU members on Friday seized and destroyed suspect beef from a Polish slaughterhouse where allegedly sick cows were butchered, despite assurances by Warsaw that the meat did not pose a health risk.
US job growth tops forecasts
Published on 01/02/2019
» WASHINGTON: US hiring in January topped all forecasts while wage gains cooled and the government shutdown pushed up the unemployment rate, signalling job gains remain robust without any major inflation pressures.
Eurozone inflation falls to 1.4% in January
AFP, Published on 01/02/2019
» BRUSSELS: Inflation in the eurozone continued to fall in January, dropping to 1.4% from 1.6% in December, according to a preliminary estimate by Eurostat.
Young Bowie too 'amateur' for BBC
Published on 01/02/2019
» LONDON: A new documentary about David Bowie reveals that judges at an early audition considered him “amateur sounding” and “devoid of personality”.
EPL player spending falls for first time since 2012
Published on 01/02/2019
» LONDON: Spending on players by English Premier League football teams slumped in January for the first time since 2012 as the top clubs cemented their dominance of the competition and income from broadcasting levelled off.
Palang Pracharath offer in Prayut's hands
Online Reporters, Published on 01/02/2019
» Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has finally received a formal invitation to stand as the Palang Pracharath prime ministerial candidate from the former ministers leading the pro-regime party.