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Malaysia hold Vietnam in Suzuki Cup final
Reuters, Published on 11/12/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia fought back from two goals down Tuesday to draw 2-2 with Vietnam in the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final.
Khashoggi, other targeted journalists named Time 'Person of the Year'
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» NEW YORK - Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in October at his country's Istanbul consulate, was named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" Tuesday, an honor he shared with other targeted journalists recognized as "guardians" of the truth.
Canadian judge weighs bail for Huawei exec
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» VANCOUVER - A Canadian judge will weigh Tuesday whether to release on bail a top executive of Chinese telecom giant Huawei, amid a diplomatic row provoked by her arrest on a US warrant.
Arctic's record warming driving 'broad change' in environment: study
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» WASHINGTON - Global warming is heating the Arctic at a record pace, driving broad environmental changes across the planet, including extreme storms in the mid-latitudes, a major US scientific report said Tuesday.
Great snakes! Indonesians wrestle with giant python
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» PARIAMAN (INDONESIA) - A viral video showing a gigantic python wrapping itself around an Indonesian villager has secured more than a million views, after locals wrestled with the serpent before successfully caging it.
Khashoggi, other persecuted journalists named Time 'Person of the Year'
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» NEW YORK - Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in October at his country's Istanbul consulate, was named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" Tuesday, an honor he shared with other persecuted journalists dubbed as "guardians" of the truth.
Support falls for France's 'yellow vest' protests: polls
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» PARIS - Support for the "yellow vest" protesters in France has dropped sharply following President Emmanuel Macron's concessions to ease taxes and boost income, leaving the country split, two opinion polls showed Tuesday.
Cambodia union leaders convicted over protests
Reuters, Published on 11/12/2018
» PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian court found six union leaders guilty on Tuesday of instigating violent protests against the government in 2013 and 2014, but suspended their jail terms.
Myanmar defends Twitter CEO blasted for 'tone deaf' tweets
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» YANGON: Patriotic internet users in Myanmar have rushed to defend Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, whose tweets following a visit to the "beautiful" country drew global scorn for failing to mention the persecution of Rohingya Muslims.
Early Christmas for France's 'yellow vests', but will they cheer?
AFP, Published on 11/12/2018
» PARIS: Emmanuel Macron's government mobilised Tuesday to sell the financial relief offered to quell the "yellow vest" movement, after many of its members assailed the measures as not enough to end protests which have spiralled into weekends of violence and vandalism in Paris and other cities.