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Brazil opens first trials over January 8 riots
AFP, Published on 13/09/2023
» BRASíLIA - Brazil's high court opened the first trials Wednesday over the January 8 riots in Brasilia by supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who were demanding the ouster of his successor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Gabon's squandered oil wealth under 55 years of Bongo rule
AFP, Published on 13/09/2023
» PARIS - The toppling of Ali Bongo Ondimba brought the curtain down on 55 years of rule by a family accused of extracting fabulous wealth from Gabon's major oil reserves.
Luxury cruise ship runs aground off Greenland
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/09/2023
» A luxury cruise ship carrying more than 200 people — primarily Australians — is stuck in remote northeastern Greenland after two failed attempts to free it from the muddy seabed.
Families mourn victims of huge Hanoi fire
Published on 13/09/2023
» HANOI: Hundreds gathered outside a morgue in the Vietnamese capital on Wednesday, waiting to hear if their families and friends were victims of a devastating apartment fire that killed more than 50 people.
Srettha urged to send Thaksin back to jail
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/09/2023
» A group of political activists on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to restore public trust in the rule of law by ensuring convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra serves more time in prison.
Deputy PM to select charter referendum panel
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/09/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has been put in charge of appointing a panel to study the design of a referendum to be held on amending the constitution, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
US police capture fugitive Brazilian killer
AFP, Published on 13/09/2023
» NEW YORK - US police on Wednesday announced the capture of a convicted Brazilian murderer who caught national attention with his daring prison escape and two weeks on the run.
4,300 tonnes of smuggled pork to be buried
Post Reporters, Published on 13/09/2023
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow has ordered officials to bury 4,300 tonnes of smuggled pork in a landfill in Sa Kaeo.
Court clears Move Forward, two others of backing secession
Online Reporters, Published on 13/09/2023
» The Constitutional Court has rejected a petition seeking the dissolution of the Move Forward Party and two others for alleged attempts to overthrow the constitutional monarchy by supporting secession of the southern border provinces.
Tourism ‘restart’ to bring 40m arrivals next year
Post Reporters, Published on 13/09/2023
» The government has measures in place to “restart tourism” and expects 40 million visitors and 3.1 trillion baht in tourism-related revenue next year, according to a spokesman.