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VW heads to court over 'dieselgate'
AFP, Published on 10/09/2018
» BRUNSWICK, Germany: The first major German court case against Volkswagen over the "dieselgate" scandal that has shaken up the car industry opened Monday, as investors pursue the world's largest automaker for billions in compensation.
30,000 flee in Syria as UN fears century's 'worst' crisis
AFP, Published on 10/09/2018
» BEIRUT - Violence in northwest Syria has displaced more than 30,000 people this month alone, the United Nations said Monday, warning that a looming assault could create the century's "worst humanitarian catastrophe".
Spotlight shifted to Alibaba CEO Zhang
Reuters, Published on 10/09/2018
» BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Unlike his charismatic boss, Jack Ma, Alibaba chief executive officer Daniel Zhang isn't usually one to grab the limelight, let alone make kung fu movies with superstars or dance in public.
US braces for 'major' hurricane Florence
AFP, Published on 10/09/2018
» MIAMI: The eastern United States braced Monday for the impact of "major" hurricane Florence as it threatened catastrophic flooding in areas already soaked by heavy rain.
Vietnam bars campaigner from World Economic Forum
Reuters, Published on 10/09/2018
» HANOI: Vietnam has refused to let a campaigner from Amnesty International attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) set to be held in the southeast Asian nation this week, the rights group said on Monday, the second such refusal in as many days.
5 killed by toxic fumes while cleaning septic tank in Delhi
Associated Press, Published on 10/09/2018
» NEW DELHI: India's government has ordered a probe into the deaths of five men asphyxiated by toxic fumes while cleaning a septic tank at a housing complex in New Delhi, an official said Monday.
SET slightly gains, Singapore stocks decline again
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 10/09/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand ended higher, while most Southeast Asian stock markets declined on Monday, with Singapore closing near a one-and-half-year low, as a potentially damaging escalation in the Sino-US tariff row weighed on investor sentiment.
Sweden faces weeks of uncertainty after close election
Associated Press, Published on 10/09/2018
» STOCKHOLM: Sweden woke Monday to the prospect of weeks of political uncertainty after the country's two rival blocs failed to secure a clear governing majority in elections that saw a boost for a far-right party amid growing discontent with large-scale immigration.
US raises pressure on Palestinians by closing mission
AFP, Published on 10/09/2018
» RAMALLAH (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - The United States has decided to close the Palestinian mission in Washington in the latest move against them by President Donald Trump, a Palestinian official said Monday, denouncing it as a "dangerous escalation."
Thai film to retell cave rescue drama
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 10/09/2018
» A Thai film retelling the story of the Tham Luang cave operation will start filming in November, said its director and producer.