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Top US officials deny 'gutless' editorial
AFP, Published on 06/09/2018
» WASHINGTON: Donald Trump's top lieutenants scrambled Thursday to deny authorship of an explosive op-ed article that has plunged his presidency into crisis by proclaiming secret insider resistance to his reckless, "amoral" leadership.
Migration truce shatters in Germany after mob violence
AFP, Published on 06/09/2018
» BERLIN - A tense truce within German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative camp imploded Thursday after her hardline interior minister defended protests marred by neo-Nazi violence and blasted immigration as "the mother of all political problems".
EU clears Apple plan to buy music app Shazam
AFP, Published on 06/09/2018
» BRUSSELS - The EU on Thursday approved US tech giant Apple's plan to buy leading song-recognition app Shazam, saying the move would not reduce choice for music streaming consumers.
Weary Nadal set for Del Potro barrage as Djokovic eyes Nishikori revenge
AFP, Published on 06/09/2018
» NEW YORK - World number one and defending champion Rafael Nadal will put his weary body on the line against a merciless Juan Martin del Potro on Friday with a place in the US Open final at stake.
One-handed NFL rookie Griffin confirmed for debut
AFP, Published on 06/09/2018
» LOS ANGELES - Shaquem Griffin is poised to write another chapter in his remarkable journey to the National Football League after the one-handed linebacker was confirmed as a starter for the Seattle Seahawks' season-opening game against Denver.
Bitcoin falls off cliff again as cryptocurrency slump deepens
Bloomberg, Published on 06/09/2018
» Cryptocurrencies dropped sharply for the second time in less than 24 hours, sinking towards a nine-month low amid concern that broader adoption of digital assets will take longer than some anticipated.
Facebook removes Burmese translation feature
Reuters, Published on 06/09/2018
» LONDON: Facebook has removed a feature that allowed users to translate Burmese posts and comments after a Reuters report showed the tool was producing bizarre results.
Tham Luang boys thank all rescuers
Bangkok Post and Agencies, Published on 06/09/2018
» Young footballers who captured the world attention in the rescue operation at Tham Luang cave have shown their appreciation to His Majesty the King and all people involved in the mission.
Mixed US messages from Trump, Pompeo on NKorea
AFP, Published on 06/09/2018
» NEW DELHI - Donald Trump and his secretary of state sent out mixed messages on North Korea on Thursday, with the US President praising Kim Jong Un but Mike Pompeo saying Pyongyang still had "enormous" work to do.
Hundreds flee as Syria, Russia hit rebel stronghold Idlib
AFP, Published on 06/09/2018
» IDLIB (SYRIA) - Hundreds of Syrian civilians fled Idlib province on Thursday as the presidents of Russia, Iran and Turkey readied for last-ditch talks on the fate of the last rebel bastion.