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Erdogan's AKP down but not out after local vote
AFP, Published on 01/04/2019
» ANKARA - After a frenetic campaign with multiple daily rallies across Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP lost the major cities including Istanbul in Sunday's local elections, leaving the ruling party damaged but not beyond repair, analysts said.
Scientists find likely source of methane on Mars
AFP, Published on 01/04/2019
» PARIS - The mystery of methane on Mars may finally be solved as scientists Monday confirmed the presence of the life-indicating gas on the Red Planet as well as where it might have come from.
Unknown footage of John Lennon, Yoko Ono resurfaces
AFP, Published on 01/04/2019
» THE HAGUE: Fifty years after John Lennon and Yoko Ono famously staged a honeymoon "bed-in" for peace in an Amsterdam hotel, a Dutchman has unearthed 30 minutes of colour footage of the event from his cellar.
Queen-inspired rock musical to tour North America
Published on 01/04/2019
» A musical inspired by Queen's music is preparing for a North America tour following the popularity of the Academy Award-winning movie, Bohemian Rhapsody.
Beach food shop fined for incorrect prices
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 01/04/2019
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: A beach food shop in Hua Hin district has been fined for incorrect prices but investigators found no ground to take action against it for overcharging.
Singapore seeks social media 'corrections' in proposed fake news law
Published on 01/04/2019
» SINGAPORE: Singapore tabled new fake news legislation in parliament on Monday requiring social media to carry warnings on posts it considers false and remove comments that are against "public interest".
US airlines hit by system-wide outages
Reuters, Published on 01/04/2019
» US airlines were hit by system-wide computer outages on Monday related to problems with the Aerodata planning weight and balance program, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Philippines protests 'swarming' of Chinese boats near island
Associated Press, Published on 01/04/2019
» MANILA: The Philippines has protested the presence of more than 200 Chinese vessels that were sighted from January to March near a Philippine-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea, officials said Monday.
Erdogan's AKP faces defeat in Turkey's two main cities
AFP, Published on 01/04/2019
» ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP faced a major upset on Monday after local election results showed the ruling party had lost the capital Ankara and the country's economic hub Istanbul after a decade and half in power.
Ethiopian Airlines crash report due Monday
AFP, Published on 01/04/2019
» ADDIS ABABA: A preliminary report from the fatal crash of a Boeing 737 Max in which 157 people died in Ethiopia will be released on Monday, the foreign ministry said.