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DR Congo's shock vote result goes to Constitutional Court
AFP, Published on 11/01/2019
» KINSHASA - The outcome of DR Congo's tempestuous presidential election appeared to be headed for the courts Friday after the poll's runner-up said he would demand a recount.
#MeToo likely to have palpable effect on 2020 race
AFP, Published on 11/01/2019
» WASHINGTON - The #MeToo movement helped sweep Democrats to victory in November's midterms, but some of the party's leading lights, including potential 2020 candidates, face scrutiny from the women's anti-harassment drive that brought men to account for sexist behavior.
No-deal Brexit 'can't be managed': UK business chief
AFP, Published on 11/01/2019
» LONDON - A no-deal Brexit "cannot be managed", is "certainly not desirable" and "the economic consequences would be profound, widespread and lasting", the head of Britain's main business lobby group said Friday.
Trump edges closer to declaring emergency
Published on 11/01/2019
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is edging closer to declaring a national emergency to fund his long-promised border wall, as the US government shutdown verges on being the longest in history.
China seeks more yuan use in Asean
Published on 11/01/2019
» SHANGHAI: China has published a five-year blueprint that seeks greater economic and financial integration between southern Guangxi province and Southeast Asia, representing Beijing’s latest effort to promote international use of the yuan.
Merkel apologises for Nazi crimes in Greece
AFP, Published on 11/01/2019
» ATHENS: Germany recognises its historical responsibility for crimes committed by the Nazis in Greece, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday on her first visit to Athens since 2014.
Parents won't forgive friend who took runaway daughter
Online Reporters, Published on 11/01/2019
» The parents of a 14-year-old Bangkok girl have vowed no compromise with a family friend who was found with their runaway daughter in Chiang Mai.
Poland arrests Chinese businessman suspected of spying
AFP, Published on 11/01/2019
» WARSAW - Poland said Friday it had arrested a Chinese telecoms executive suspected of spying for China, with local media identifying him as a Huawei director.
Japanese exec denies Thai bribery link
Published on 11/01/2019
» TOKYO: A former executive of Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Inc on Friday denied involvement in bribing a senior Thai civil servant in connection with expediting a power plant project in 2013.
Saudi woman's flight rallies opposition to guardianship
Reuters, Published on 11/01/2019
» RIYADH: An 18-year-old Saudi woman's flight from what she said was an abusive family has rallied opposition to the kingdom's male guardianship system, still a major constraint on women despite the conservative Muslim country's efforts to open up.