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Trump cheers US economy after June jobs surge despite virus
AFP, Published on 02/07/2020
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed new data showing huge jobs gains in June, but continued to downplay surging COVID-19 cases that could reverse the tentative recovery.
Up to 20,000 spectators to attend French Open each day
AFP, Published on 02/07/2020
» PARIS: The French Open will allow up to 20,000 people to attend each day of this year's tournament despite the coronavirus pandemic, organisers announced on Thursday.
Global virus infections hit record highs in swelling pandemic
AFP, Published on 02/07/2020
» LOS ANGELES: Global coronavirus infections have hit record highs as the United States and Brazil battle the world's deadliest outbreaks while new clusters around the planet test fragile gains in containing the disease.
Botswana reports mysterious deaths of hundreds of elephants
AFP, Published on 02/07/2020
» GABORONE (BOTSWANA) - Hundreds of elephants have died mysteriously in Botswana's famed Okavango Delta, the wildlife department said Thursday, ruling out poaching as the tusks were found intact.
Putin triumphant as critics slam vote extending his rule
AFP, Published on 02/07/2020
» MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin thanked Russians on Thursday for voting in favour of controversial amendments to the constitution that could extend his grip on power, as the opposition and Western leaders voiced criticism over suspected poll violations.
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell arrested in Epstein case
AFP, Published on 02/07/2020
» NEW YORK - Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of late financier Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested in the US Thursday on charges related to his sex crimes, the FBI said.
Banyin’s son denies links to prison break plan
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/07/2020
» The son of disgraced former government official Banyin Tangpakorn has denied any involvement in his father’s alleged plan to break from Bangkok Remand Prison.
Thailand unlikely to join CPTPP pact this year
Reuters, Published on 02/07/2020
» Thailand will take until September to study whether to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement, potentially missing a window for entry this year amid widespread concern that joining the pact may harm its farm and healthcare sectors.
Project turns fishing nets into protection gear
Reuters, Published on 02/07/2020
» RAYONG/AYUTTHAYA: Fisherman Anan Jaitang used to pile tattered nylon fishing nets on the beach after hauls of wriggling crabs tore them beyond repair, but most of the nets wound up in the sea, threatening to entangle turtles and choke coral reefs.
Palestinian rivals Fatah, Hamas pledge unity against Israeli annexations
AFP, Published on 02/07/2020
» RAMALLAH (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas pledged unity against Israel's West Bank annexation plans in a rare joint conference Thursday, as signs emerged of a rift between Israel and Washington over the project.