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EU starts legal action against Poland over top court reform
AFP, Published on 02/07/2018
» BRUSSELS - The EU on Monday launched legal action against Poland over its controversial Supreme Court reforms, firing the latest salvo in a bitter battle between Brussels and the right-wing government in Warsaw.
Weinstein indicted for sex crimes against third woman
AFP, Published on 02/07/2018
» NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein is now facing rape and sexual assault charges against a total of three women, New York prosecutors announced Monday as they build a high-stakes legal battle against the disgraced Hollywood mogul.
Neymar shines as Brazil oust Mexico
Reuters, Published on 02/07/2018
» SAMARA, Russia: Brazil roared in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Mexico on Monday as Neymar shone with a goal and an assist that dumped the central Americans out at the last 16 stage for the seventh straight occasion.
Belgium charges two over attack plot on Iran opposition in France
AFP, Published on 02/07/2018
» BRUSSELS - Belgium on Monday charged a husband and wife over a plot to bomb a weekend rally by an exiled Iranian opposition group in France where close Donald Trump ally Rudy Giuliani was in attendance.
UN chief visits Rohingya camps, hears of 'unimaginable' atrocities
AFP, Published on 02/07/2018
» KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he heard "unimaginable" accounts of atrocities during a visit Monday to Bangladesh's refugee camps and called for Myanmar to be held responsible for "crimes" against the Rohingya.
Over 270,000 displaced by south Syria violence, UN says
AFP, Published on 02/07/2018
» DARAA (SYRIA) - More than a quarter of a million people have fled a Russian-backed government onslaught on southern Syria, the United Nations said Monday, in the latest civilian exodus in the seven-year war.
Turkey marks 25 years since mob attack on Alevi intellectuals
AFP, Published on 02/07/2018
» ISTANBUL - Turkish activists and opposition on Monday marked a quarter of a century since the massacre of 33 intellectuals largely from the Alevi minority in a mob attack on a hotel, one of the most shocking crimes in Turkey's modern history.
Tesco, Carrefour form strategic alliance
Associated Press, Published on 02/07/2018
» LONDON: Tesco and Carrefour, two of Europe's biggest supermarket chains, are teaming up to wring better deals out of suppliers as traditional retailers battle increased competition from internet traders.
Malaysia freezes 408 bank accounts in 1MDB probe
Reuters, Published on 02/07/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has frozen more than 400 bank accounts as part of a probe into a multi-billion-dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, a task force said on Monday, as the stepson of former prime minister Najib Razak was summoned for questioning.
AirAsia launches Penang-Phuket route
Online Reporters, Published on 02/07/2018
» AirAsia has launched flights from Penang to Phuket to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia and promote tourism between the two islands.