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Emma Stone stars in sex-mad Frankenstein-like tale at Venice
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» VENICE - With Emma Stone as a sex-mad reanimated corpse in "Poor Things" and Wes Anderson presenting his take on Roald Dahl, the Venice Film Festival was taken on some wild rides on Friday.
You winning yet? Allies' scepticism irritates Ukraine
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» PARIS - Some of Ukraine's allies have started wondering whether the counteroffensive against Russia is getting bogged down, to the irritation of Kyiv which says it needs more weapons, not criticism.
NASA spots new Moon crater
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - NASA has spotted a small new crater on the Moon that was probably caused by the crash-landing of a Russian probe on the surface around two weeks ago.
Homegrown Covid vaccine nears approval
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/09/2023
» The development of Thailand’s first Covid-19 vaccine is in the home stretch and it could be ready for use as a booster shot early next year, according to the National Vaccine Institute (NVI).
Herbal remedies for pollution-related illnesses studied
Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2023
» Local researchers are studying the possibility of turning three herbal plants into medicines for use in fighting chronic illnesses linked to air pollution.
PM wants House quorum problems fixed
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Friday wants to make sure the House of Representatives will no longer fail to record a quorum after only 96 MPs showed up on Thursday.
Funny old world: The week's offbeat news
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» PARIS - From proof that footballer Erling Haaland is indeed an extraterrestrial to LA's nauseating stench ... Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.
Ukraine: Drone that hit Russian airport launched inside Russia
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» KYIV - Ukraine's military intelligence said Friday that a recent drone attack on an airport in northwestern Russia which damaged several transport planes was carried out from within Russian territory.
Loei tourist district gets a safety makeover
Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2023
» LOEI — The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) in this northeastern province is preparing to relocate electric transformers underground in touristy Chiang Khan district to prevent fires in the community where many wooden houses are over a century old.
‘Hijacked’ buildings in spotlight after Johannesburg tragedy
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» JOHANNESBURG - Search dogs looked for bodies on Friday in a Johannesburg building that went up in flames killing dozens and forcing South Africa to confront an illegal housing "crisis".