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Trump announces firing of national security chief Bolton
AFP, Published on 10/09/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he has fired his hawkish national security advisor John Bolton, saying he disagreed "strongly" with his positions.
US joins Israel in accusing Iran as nuclear deal flounders
AFP, Published on 10/09/2019
» WASHINGTON - The United States on Tuesday joined Israel in alleging "possible undeclared nuclear activities" by Iran, further straining European-led attempts to salvage a multinational deal.
Scourge of US tech Vestager promoted in new EU top team
AFP, Published on 10/09/2019
» BRUSSELS - European competition chief Margrethe Vestager, whose tough line with US tech giants has enraged Washington, won a strengthened role in the incoming EU Commission on Tuesday.
Robert Frank, revolutionary photographer of America's underbelly, dead at 94
AFP, Published on 10/09/2019
» NEW YORK - Robert Frank, a trailblazing documentary photographer whose raw style placed him among the 20th century's greats, has died, according to The New York Times. He was 94 years old.
A shocking find: new high-voltage electric eels revealed
AFP, Published on 10/09/2019
» TOKYO - Call it a shock discovery: DNA research has revealed two entirely new species of electric eel in the Amazon basin, including one capable of delivering a record-breaking jolt.
Thailand beat Indonesia for first 2022 World Cup qualifier win
Post Reporters, Published on 10/09/2019
» Thailand gave new national team coach Akira Nishino his first win in the 2022 World Cup Asian Zone Group G qualifier on Tuesday with a 3-0 victory over Indonesia in Jakarta.
Robert Frank, photography titan, dead at 94
AFP, Published on 10/09/2019
» NEW YORK - Robert Frank, a pioneering documentary photographer whose raw style placed him among the 20th century's greats, has died, according to The New York Times. He was 94 years old.
Another micro party pulls out of coalition
Online Reporters, Published on 10/09/2019
» An MP of a micro party who threatened to pull out of the coalition last week has made good on his word with a formal announcement of his party, saying it would not tolerate insulting remarks by the coalition’s coordinator.
Malaysia shuts 400 schools as haze spreads
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/09/2019
» SINGAPORE/JAKARTA: Malaysia closed more than 400 schools, citing unhealthy air quality as smoke and ash from raging forest fires in Indonesia spread to more areas in countries from Thailand to the Philippines.
'They don't want us here anymore': Foreigners flee S.Africa xenophobia attacks
AFP, Published on 10/09/2019
» JOHANNESBURG - Beverlyn Nyamakwenje was fast asleep in her home in the east Johannesburg township of Katlehong when she was woken by gunshots.