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White House blocks US diplomat impeachment probe testimony
AFP, Published on 08/10/2019
» WASHINGTON - The White House on Tuesday ordered a top US diplomat not to speak to Congress as part of the impeachment investigation of Donald Trump, dramatically escalating the battle with Democrats over his presidency.
New IMF chief Georgieva says world suffering 'synchronized slowdown'
AFP, Published on 08/10/2019
» WASHINGTON - Grinding trade disputes are undermining the global economy, which is set to see its slowest growth in nearly a decade, the new IMF chief said Tuesday.
From 'weirdo' PhD stargazer to Nobel Physics laureate
AFP, Published on 08/10/2019
» PARIS - As a student astronomer scanning the skies with homemade instruments a quarter of a century ago, Didier Queloz spent months doubting the data that led him to an inescapable conclusion: he'd just discovered the first planet outside Earth's solar system.
White House blocks US diplomat impeachment probe testimony
AFP, Published on 08/10/2019
» WASHINGTON - The White House on Tuesday blocked a top US diplomat from speaking to Congress as part of the impeachment investigation of Donald Trump, dramatically escalating the battle with Democrats over his presidency.
Brazil highways drive Amazon development -- and destruction
AFP, Published on 08/10/2019
» RURóPOLIS (BRAZIL) - Trucker Erik Fransuer spends months at a time driving back and forth on highways that cut through the Amazon in northern Brazil, delivering soy or corn to river ports.
Cabinet greenlights B24.6bn research budget
Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2019
» The cabinet has approved a budget of 24.6 billion baht to support research and innovation to transition the country into a fully-fledged technology-based society, according to the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council.
Energy ministry sets March target to resolve Chevron dispute
Reuters, Published on 08/10/2019
» The Energy Ministry said on Tuesday it had set a March target to resolve a $2-billion dispute with US oil-and-gas major Chevron Corp and would make the "utmost effort" to reach a deal after the company halted arbitration.
Zoo solves mystery of Chuang Chuang death
Reuters, Published on 08/10/2019
» When a celebrity giant panda died suddenly last month while on loan to Chiang Mai Zoo, millions of social media users in China demanded to know "What killed Chuang Chuang?"
Engineer volunteers travel to help flood effort
Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2019
» The Engineering Institute of Thailand has sent volunteers to inspect flood-damaged houses and buildings in Ubon Ratchathani province.
Britain's Brexit talks with EU appear on verge of collapse
AFP, Published on 08/10/2019
» LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM) - Brexit talks between Britain and the European Union appeared to be on the verge of collapse on Tuesday, with Brussels accusing London of intransigence and threatening the bloc's future.