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US, Taliban keep open door to talks after summit scrapped
AFP, Published on 08/09/2019
» WASHINGTON - The United States and Afghanistan's Taliban on Sunday both left the door open to fresh talks after President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a secret summit, but the insurgents warned of inflicting greater costs.
Buttler gives England hope of great escape against Australia
AFP, Published on 08/09/2019
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Jos Buttler led a defiant rearguard action as England fought desperately to draw the fourth Test against Australia at Old Trafford on Sunday and keep the Ashes alive.
Pompeo doesn't rule out new Taliban talks
AFP, Published on 08/09/2019
» WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday did not rule out reopening talks with the Taliban if they make a "significant commitment," after President Donald Trump cancelled a secret meeting with their leaders at his Camp David retreat.
Germany unveils plan to ban plastic bags
DW News, Published on 08/09/2019
» The German Environment Ministry has drafted a bill which would ban single-use plastic bags.
Typhoon kills 5 in North Korea, 3 in South Korea
Associated Press, Published on 08/09/2019
» SEOUL, South Korea: One of the most powerful typhoons to ever hit the Korean Peninsula has left five people dead and three injured in North Korea, state media reported Sunday, in its first public announcement of casualties since the storm made landfall in the country a day earlier.
Britain's Johnson vows to fight on despite Brexit blows
AFP, Published on 08/09/2019
» LONDON: The British government insisted Sunday that Boris Johnson would fight on as prime minister despite seeing a top cabinet ally quit and his do-or-die Brexit strategy blocked by parliament.
Govt gets tough on reform plot squatters
Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2019
» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry has toughened its stance towards encroachment of Sor Por Kor land, ordering the Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) to re-examine to examine the eligibility of the plots' occupants.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong arrested at airport
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/09/2019
» HONG KONG: Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was arrested on Sunday at the city’s airport for breaching bail conditions, he said in a statement through his legal representative.
Tokyo cancels flights, trains ahead of Typhoon Faxai
Reuters, Published on 08/09/2019
» TOKYO: Japan braced for Typhoon Faxai on Sunday cancelling trains and flights in Tokyo with destructive winds of up to 216 kilometres per hour and heavy rain expected to hit the region overnight, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Lao PM to visit Cambodia to resolve border issue
Khmer Times, Published on 08/09/2019
» Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith will pay an official visit to Cambodia from Thursday to Friday to resolve the two countries' ongoing border issue and strengthen relations.