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Medvedev secures new mandate as Russian prime minister
AFP, Published on 08/05/2018
» MOSCOW - Dmitry Medvedev secured a fresh term as Russian prime minister on Tuesday, as the lower house of parliament voted overwhelmingly for President Vladimir Putin's long-term ally to retain his post.
Alex Ferguson 'showing signs of recovery' after brain haemorrhage
AFP, Published on 08/05/2018
» LONDON - Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was sitting up and talking to his family, reports said Tuesday, as he recovers from emergency surgery following a brain haemorrhage.
Yankees, Red Sox to play twice in London in 2019
AFP, Published on 08/05/2018
» LONDON - The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will clash in two regular-season games in London next year -- the first ever Major League Baseball matches played in Europe, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Tuesday.
Ministry eases fear among barbers, hairdressers
Online Reporters, Published on 08/05/2018
» The Department of Employment has tried to ease the concerns among barbers and hairdressers after they came out against a planned trimming of reserved professions for Thais.
Williams promises 'naked cartwheels' if he repeats snooker world title
AFP, Published on 08/05/2018
» SHEFFIELD (UNITED KINGDOM) - Newly crowned world snooker champion Mark Williams has vowed to perform naked cartwheels if he repeats his stunning triumph next year -- after stripping off in celebration of his nailbiting victory.
Who's who in the Cannes film festival jury
AFP, Published on 08/05/2018
» CANNES (FRANCE) - In a year rocked by the #MeToo movement, the jury of the Cannes film festival is both majority female and led by a woman. Here are the nine members:
Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un meet in China
AFP, Published on 08/05/2018
» BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un met in northeast China on Tuesday in an unannounced visit by the North Korean leader ahead of an expected summit with US President Donald Trump.
SET falls to 3-week closing low, Indonesia stocks plunge
Published on 08/05/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand dropped to a three-week closing low on Tuesday, while while Indonesian stocks fell nearly 2% to their lowest close in nine months.
North America 2026 World Cup bid vows record profit
AFP, Published on 08/05/2018
» BRUSSELS: Leaders of North America's bid for the 2026 World Cup urged FIFA voters to ignore the "politics of the moment" on Tuesday as they promised to deliver a record-breaking multi-billion-dollar profit for the global football showpiece.
Iran's Rouhani 'losing everything' due to Trump
AFP, Published on 08/05/2018
» TEHRAN: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani staked his legacy on efforts to end decades of tension with the West. With the landmark nuclear deal unravelling, what hope is there for his political future?