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Hamas attack does not justify Gaza's destruction: Red Cross
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» GENEVA - The massive Hamas attack on Israel cannot justify the "limitless destruction" of the Gaza Strip, the Red Cross said Friday, as it called for pauses in the fighting.
Microsoft and 'Call of Duty' maker seal tie-up
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» LONDON - Xbox maker Microsoft closed its blockbuster acquisition of Activision Blizzard, whose video games include "Call of Duty" and "Candy Crush", sealing one of the biggest technology tie-ups in history after overcoming final hurdles on Friday.
Deadly Indonesian cough syrup was almost pure toxin: court papers
Reuters, Published on 13/10/2023
» JAKARTA: An Indonesian drugmaker whose cough syrup is among products linked to the deaths of more than 200 children last year used ingredients with toxin concentrations of up to 99% in 70 batches of medicine, prosecutors said in a court filing.
Teacher stabbed to death in attack at French school
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» ARRAS (FRANCE): A man of Chechen origin stabbed to death a teacher and severely wounded two other adults Friday at a school in northeastern France, with prosecutors opening a probe into a suspected act of terror.
'Working on the rubble': Artist paints on quake-hit Turkey city
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» ISTANBUL - Artist Saype, known for his murals around the world, unveiled on Friday a piece painted on rubble in the southern Turkish city Antakya, devastated by February's deadly quake.
Borrowing 'likely' to fund Pheu Thai's 10K handout
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/10/2023
» Borrowing and increasing public debt are among the sources of funds for the 10,000 baht digital wallet handout scheme, Dr Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general of the prime minister's office, admitted on Friday.
Govt offers schemes to reduce household debt
Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2023
» The government aims to bring household debt down to less than 80% of gross domestic product (GDP) while offering various debt-settlement measures to help people who are struggling, deputy government spokeswoman Rudklao Suwankiri said on Friday.
Cricket approved by IOC for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» MUMBAI - Cricket's more than 100-year Olympic exile moved closer to ending after the sport was approved for inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee's executive board.
Fraud suspect who claimed royal connections held at airport
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/10/2023
» A 29-year-old man was arrested for alleged fraud and forging of official documents at Suvarnabhumi airport on Thursday upon his return from Myanmar, police said on Friday.
Move Forward seeking general debate against govt
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/10/2023
» The opposition camp plans to seek a general debate against the Pheu Thai-led government early next year, according to Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Chaithawat Tulathon.