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Palestinian killed in clashes on anniversary of Arafat's death
AFP, Published on 11/11/2019
» HEBRON (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli forces Monday during demonstrations marking the 15th anniversary of the death of Yasser Arafat in the occupied West Bank, leaving a Palestinian shot dead, medics and Palestinian officials said.
UK's Farage withdraws Brexit threat to PM Johnson
AFP, Published on 11/11/2019
» HARTLEPOOL (UNITED KINGDOM) - Populist Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage on Monday withdrew his threat to challenge the governing Conservatives at every seat in next month's election, in a boost for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
UN, top Iraq cleric urge 'serious' reforms after protests
AFP, Published on 11/11/2019
» NAJAF (IRAQ) - The United Nations' top official in Iraq and the country's most senior cleric urged authorities on Monday to get "serious" about reforms after anti-government demonstrations that have left hundreds dead.
Chakkrit enters Thai Airways top job race
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 11/11/2019
» Deputy Permanent Secretary for Finance Chakkrit Parapuntakul has been nominated to lead the Thai Airways (THAI) executive board, in the hopes of bringing out Thailand's flag carrier from its chronic financial problems.
Alibaba's 11.11 sale paves market entry
SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK, Published on 11/11/2019
» Despite global economic challenges, Alibaba's 11.11 global shopping festival has been successful because of efforts to penetrate new markets and pivot towards localisation, according to an executive at the Chinese e-commerce giant.
Calls for abuse probe as Russian historian in court for grisly murder
AFP, Published on 11/11/2019
» SAINT PETERSBURG - A Russian historian who confessed to murdering and dismembering his ex-student lover was due in court on Monday as calls grew for an investigation into his alleged abuse of women students.
Spain's repeat election fails to break deadlock
AFP, Published on 11/11/2019
» MADRID - Spain's Socialists faced tough talks to form a government on Monday after the party emerged on top but weakened from a repeat election which produced an even more divided parliament and propelled far-right Vox into third place.
Springboks celebrate victory at legendary Mandela site
AFP, Published on 11/11/2019
» CAPE TOWN - South Africa's rugby stars on Monday hoisted the World Cup before thousands of ecstatic fans at Cape Town's City Hall, where Nelson Mandela made his first speech after his release from prison.
Malaysia's air safety rating said to be downgraded
Reuters, Published on 11/11/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has downgraded Malaysia's air safety rating, restricting the country's airlines from adding flights to the United States, four sources familiar with the matter and a US government official told Reuters on Monday.
'Copyright agents' face arrest warrants for krathong floats 'sting'
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 11/11/2019
» Police will seek arrest warrants for "copyright agents" who ordered krathong floats adorned with copyrighted cartoon characters from a 15-year-old girl, and then had her arrested and fined for copyright infringement.