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Dutch lawyer is first sentenced in Mueller Russia probe
AFP, Published on 03/04/2018
» WASHINGTON - A Dutch lawyer with direct knowledge of contacts between Russian intelligence and a top official in Donald Trump's campaign became the first person sentenced in special prosecutor Robert Mueller's sprawling investigation Tuesday.
Tiger paired with Leishman, Fleetwood to start Masters
AFP, Published on 03/04/2018
» AUGUSTA (UNITED STATES) - Tiger Woods makes his much-anticipated return to the Masters alongside Britain's Tommy Fleetwood and Australian Marc Leishman on Thursday in the opening round of the 82nd Masters, according to tee times released Tuesday.
Britain's Prince Philip, 96, hospitalised for hip surgery
AFP, Published on 03/04/2018
» LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II's 96-year-old husband Prince Philip was admitted to hospital in London on Tuesday for planned surgery on his hip, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
Half of European flights face delays after computer failure
AFP, Published on 03/04/2018
» BRUSSELS - European air travellers faced mass disruption on Tuesday with around half of all flights at risk of delays following a technical problem at Eurocontrol, the agency in charge of the continent's skies.
Fox says Disney may buy Sky News in fresh takeover twist
AFP, Published on 03/04/2018
» LONDON - Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox on Tuesday proposed selling rolling TV channel Sky News to Disney in order to finally seal control of pan-European satellite broadcaster Sky.
British show's take on curry riles Southeast Asians
Associated Press, Published on 03/04/2018
» JAKARTA: Judges on a popular British cooking show are being ridiculed for ignorance of Asian food after insisting the chicken in a Malaysian contestant's rendang curry should have been crispy.
Three high-ranking officials involved in graft scandal
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2018
» Three high-ranking officials at the Social Development and Human Security Ministry were found to have been involved in the widespread corruption scandal at most of the 76 provincial protection centres for the destitute across the country.
Syria regime prepares evacuation, eyes Ghouta reconquest
AFP, Published on 03/04/2018
» WAFIDEEN CHECKPOINT (SYRIA) - Buses entered the last rebel holdout of Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Tuesday in preparation for a possible second day of evacuations as the regime eyed the total reconquest of the enclave.
Netanyahu cancels UN deal on African migrants in shock reversal
AFP, Published on 03/04/2018
» JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled an agreement with the UN refugee agency on Tuesday aimed at avoiding forced deportations of thousands of African migrants only hours after having announced the deal himself.
TV drama leads Thais to don traditional dress
Published on 03/04/2018
» The popularity of TV series Bupphaesannivas (Love Destiny) has led to Thais from all walks of life donning traditional costumes on increasing occasions across the country.