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Trump plays up suspense over momentous Supreme Court nomination
AFP, Published on 09/07/2018
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is set to nominate a new conservative justice to the Supreme Court Monday, an intensely-anticipated decision with momentous implications for America on everything from abortion to guns to immigration.
Pompeo says 'hope' for Afghan peace talks in unannounced visit to Kabul
AFP, Published on 09/07/2018
» KABUL - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday there was "now hope" for peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban, during an unannounced visit to Kabul.
Ethiopia, Eritrea declare war 'has come to an end'
AFP, Published on 09/07/2018
» ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia and Eritrea are no longer at war, the neighbours said in a joint statement Monday after a series of historic meetings in Asmara to end decades of acrimony and conflict.
Turkey's Erdogan begins new term with expanded powers
AFP, Published on 09/07/2018
» ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was sworn in for his second term as head of state on Monday, taking on greater powers than any Turkish leader for decades under a new system condemned by opponents as a one-man regime.
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigns
AFP, Published on 09/07/2018
» LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has resigned, Downing Street said in a statement on Monday, hours after Brexit minister David Davis stepped down.
Samsung opens world's largest phone factory in India
Reuters, Published on 09/07/2018
» MUMBAI: Samsung Electronics on Monday announced the opening of what it said is the world's biggest mobile phone manufacturing facility as the South Korean tech group seeks to expand production in the world's fastest-growing major mobile phone market.
Former Barca boss Enrique named Spain coach
AFP, Published on 09/07/2018
» MADRID - Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique was appointed Spain's new coach on Monday after previous incumbent Julen Lopetegui was sacked on the eve of the World Cup.
France eye World Cup final but Belgium have Henry factor
AFP, Published on 09/07/2018
» SAINT PETERSBURG: World Cup favourites France are targeting the final in Russia two decades after their 1998 triumph with one of their greatest players, Thierry Henry, plotting their downfall from the dugout of opponents Belgium.
31 firms keen on airports train project
Online Reporters, Published on 09/07/2018
» A total of 31 firms have expressed interest in bidding for a high-speed train project to connect two major airports with the U-Tapao gateway.
N. Korea talks sidelining human rights: UN rapporteur
AFP, Published on 09/07/2018
» SEOUL: The North Korean talks process with the US and the South is sidelining the human rights of Pyongyang's oppressed citizens, the UN's top official on the issue said Monday.