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Prosecutor requests 25 years in jail for Kremlin critic Kara-Murza
AFP, Published on 06/04/2023
» MOSCOW - A Russian prosecutor on Thursday requested 25 years of imprisonment for Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is being tried on several charges including treason over comments critical of the Ukraine offensive, his lawyer said.
Amazon forests save $2bn in pollution healthcare: study
AFP, Published on 06/04/2023
» PARIS - Rainforests on Indigenous lands in Brazil's Amazon protect millions of people from heart and lung diseases by absorbing pollution and save $2 billion a year in healthcare costs, researchers said in a study published Thursday, urging increased protection against deforestation.
Rocket salvo from Lebanon targets Israel after al-Aqsa clashes
AFP, Published on 06/04/2023
» FASSūTA (ISRAEL) - A barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon targeted Israel Thursday, a day after clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians inside Islam's third-holiest site drew warnings of retaliation from around the region.
Fears for Italy's Berlusconi amid reports of leukaemia
AFP, Published on 06/04/2023
» ROME - Italian former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, dubbed "the immortal" for his longevity in politics, was "stable" Thursday after a night in intensive care but has reportedly been diagnosed with leukaemia.
96 Rohingya arrested in plantation
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/04/2023
» KANCHANABURI: Ninety-six illegal Rohingya migrants were arrested at a cassava plantation in Muang district early on Thursday morning, along with four Thai men who were picking them up before heading South.
'The Good Place'
Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/04/2023
» Built on the banks of the Ganges River, the Indian city of Varanasi is known for its rich cultural, spiritual and religious history - integral to sacred Hindu rituals, its waters purfying and used to wash away sins.
Forbes: 3 Thais among world's 150 richest people
Business, Published on 06/04/2023
» Three Thai tycoons have been ranked among the world's richest people on the Forbes list of 2,640 world billionaires in 2023. Thailand has 28 billionaires on the list.
Residents flee fighting in Myanmar
Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 06/04/2023
» TAK: More than 1,000 people fled across the border into Tak's Mae Sot and Mae Ramat districts on Thursday as fighting continued nearby between Myanmar government troops and Karen fighters.
Antakya's quake victims doubt Erdogan's rebuilding pledge
AFP, Published on 06/04/2023
» ANTAKYA (TURKEY) - Retired construction worker Ali Cimen looked at the pile of rubble raising dust over his former neighbourhood and scoffed at the idea that Turkey's earthquake disaster zone could be rebuilt in a year.
Major's pet-friendly cinemas set to open
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 06/04/2023
» Major Cineplex Group Plc, the country's leading movie theatre chain, has partnered with i-Tail Corporation Plc, a subsidiary of Thai Union Group Plc, to open the first pet-friendly cineplex in Thailand next month.