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Gabon rebel chief caught, two killed in failed coup: presidency
AFP, Published on 07/01/2019
» LIBREVILLE - The chief military rebel who led a failed coup in Gabon on Monday has been arrested and two of his commandos killed after they stormed a public radio station, the presidency said.
US pullout from Syria to be done in 'prudent' way: Trump
AFP, Published on 07/01/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Monday sought to end fears of an abrupt US pullout from Syria, saying the fight against the Islamic State group was not over and that withdrawal would be done in a "prudent" manner.
Eli Lilly to acquire Loxo Oncology for $8 billion
AFP, Published on 07/01/2019
» WASHINGTON - Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly will acquire cancer treatment specialist Loxo Oncology in a cash deal valued at around $8 billion, the companies said on Monday.
Train ‘seat robbers’ hit in Chinese blitz on bad behaviour
South China Morning Post, Published on 07/01/2019
» Chinese railway police detained 452 train travellers for commandeering other passengers’ seats in a clampdown on bad behaviour on the rail system, state broadcaster China Central Television reported on Sunday.
Minimart staff praised for keeping cash left by tourist
Online Reporters, Published on 07/01/2019
» A Brazillian tourist never dreamed of getting back her cash totalling almost 100,000 baht left at a minimart until she was told later that it was in good hands.
Building partially collapses, two women hurt
Online Reporters, Published on 07/01/2019
» District authorities have ordered a contractor to halt the demolition of a commercial building in Bangkok after it partially collapsed and injured two people.
Hong Kong children spending up to 8 hours glued to screens
South China Morning Post, Published on 07/01/2019
» More than half of Hong Kong schoolchildren spend more than two hours daily on electronic devices and, in the most extreme cases, up to eight hours glued to screens, according to a poll by the city’s largest pro-establishment political party.
French jihadist in court for Brussels Jewish museum attack trial
AFP, Published on 07/01/2019
» BRUSSELS - A French jihadist appeared in court on Monday ahead of his trial for shooting dead four people at a Jewish museum in Brussels in 2014 following his return from Syria.
Malaysia royals to pick new king Jan 24
Associated Press, Published on 07/01/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's royal families will meet on Jan 24 to pick a new king after Sultan Muhammad V abdicated unexpectedly after just two years on the throne, an official said Monday.
Gabon government puts down coup attempt
Associated Press, Published on 07/01/2019
» LIBREVILLE, Gabon: The government of Gabon has put down an attempted coup early Monday and arrested the plotters who were junior army officers, the government spokesman told Radio France International.