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French cash van driver hid half $3.2 mln haul before arrest: police
AFP, Published on 14/02/2019
» PARIS - The driver of a French cash delivery van, who made off with about three million euros ($3.2 million), managed to hide half his haul before being arrested, according to police.
In New York, one non-profit looks to combat textile waste
AFP, Published on 14/02/2019
» NEW YORK - The fashion industry generates tons of fabric waste each year, notably in New York -- one of the world's shopping capitals and host twice a year to runway shows, a major contributor to the wider problem.
Rocker Ryan Adams accused of abuse, sex misconduct
AFP, Published on 14/02/2019
» NEW YORK: Alternative singer-songwriter Ryan Adams has been accused by several women of emotional abuse and exploiting his position as a career mentor as a means to obtain sex.
Pence demands EU allies leave Iran nuclear deal
AFP, Published on 14/02/2019
» WARSAW - US Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday demanded that European Union allies leave the Iran nuclear deal and warned of further US sanctions on Tehran.
Dutch to set up Venezuela aid hub on Curacao: minister
AFP, Published on 14/02/2019
» THE HAGUE - The Netherlands will set up a hub for humanitarian aid for Venezuela in the Caribbean island of Curacao, off the coast of the troubled South American country, the government said.
EU lawmakers greenlight screening of Chinese investment
AFP, Published on 14/02/2019
» STRASBOURG (FRANCE) - The European Parliament on Thursday gave its green light to new powers to screen foreign takeovers in Europe's strategic sectors, amid concern about investment by China.
Catalan separatist refuses to answer accusers at trial
AFP, Published on 14/02/2019
» MADRID - The lead defendant in a rebellion case against Catalan separatist leaders refused to answer prosecutors' questions as he took the stand Thursday at Spain's most politically explosive trial in decades.
Sweden replaces China envoy in furore over bookseller
Reuters, Published on 14/02/2019
» STOCKHOLM: Sweden said on Thursday it had replaced its ambassador to China after accusations she held an unauthorised meeting in a quest to free dissident bookseller Gui Minhai.
Austria probes Amazon over alleged unfair trade practices
AFP, Published on 14/02/2019
» VIENNA: Austria's competition authorities said Thursday it was launching a probe into whether US online retail giant Amazon was abusing its dominant position to favour its own products against those of Austrian retailers selling on its market place.
Four family members arrested in Trang, B100m drugs seized
Methee Muangkaew, Published on 14/02/2019
» TRANG: Four members of a family have been arrested separately in Muang and Kantang districts with over 700,000 speed pills and 21kg of crystal methamphetamine worth almost 100 million baht seized.