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Global watchdog confirms Novichok in Navalny samples
AFP, Published on 06/10/2020
» THE HAGUE - The global chemical weapons watchdog OPCW said on Tuesday that samples taken from Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who claims he was poisoned by the Kremlin, contained a Novichok-type nerve agent.
Covid-19 downturn not as bad as feared, crisis not over: IMF chief
AFP, Published on 06/10/2020
» WASHINGTON: The global downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic will not be as bad as originally feared thanks to a flood of government spending, but the crisis is far from over, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Tuesday.
Trump tries to out-macho Covid and signs of election defeat
AFP, Published on 06/10/2020
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump doubled down Tuesday on the macho image his fans adore after declaring himself cured of Covid-19 and scoffing at disastrous opinion polls only four weeks before election day against Democrat Joe Biden.
Report damns Church of England over handling of abuse
AFP, Published on 06/10/2020
» LONDON - The Church of England was on Tuesday criticised in a damning report for protecting predatory priests rather than young victims of sexual abuse.
Migrant workers already in kingdom get grace period
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/10/2020
» Migrant workers whose employment expires starting next month can remain in the kingdom instead of having to return to their home countries to re-apply for employment from there, says Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin.
Trio win Nobel Physics Prize for black hole research
AFP, Published on 06/10/2020
» STOCKHOLM: Roger Penrose of Britain, Reinhard Genzel of Germany and Andrea Ghez of the US won the Nobel Physics Prize on Tuesday for their research into black holes, the Nobel jury said.
Pressure builds for ceasefire as Karabakh fighting rages
AFP, Published on 06/10/2020
» STEPANAKERT, Azerbaijan: Battles raged between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region on Tuesday, with both sides vowing to pursue the conflict despite increasing international pressure for a ceasefire.
Heavy rain forecast for Bangkok, many provinces Oct 7-9
Online Reporters, Published on 06/10/2020
» Heavy rain is likely to pound the lower Northeast, the East, the Central Plains, greater Bangkok and the South from Oct 7-9, the Meteorological Department warned on Tuesday.
Polluted Phong river being flushed clean
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 06/10/2020
» KHON KAEN: More water will be discharged from Ubol Ratana dam to help clean the polluted, smelly Phong river, governor Somsak Jangtrakul said on Tuesday.
Protest leaders, massacre survivors mark sombre anniversary
AFP, Published on 06/10/2020
» Politicians and protest leaders laid floral wreaths Tuesday at a monument commemorating the anniversary of a student massacre more than 40 years ago, as survivors reflected on the younger generation's latest democracy push.