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France probes sexual assault claim against Vatican envoy
AFP, Published on 15/02/2019
» PARIS - French prosecutors said Friday they were investigating a sexual assault complaint made against the Vatican's envoy to Paris in more unwelcome news for the Catholic church as it looks to turn the page on years of scandal.
S.African govt rally behind Semenya on IAAF's new gender rules
AFP, Published on 15/02/2019
» PRETORIA - The South African government on Friday threw its weight behind Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya ahead of next week's landmark hearing on proposed rules that aim to restrict testosterone levels in female athletes.
Trump to declare 'emergency' to fund his border wall
AFP, Published on 15/02/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency Friday to fund his long-sought US-Mexico border wall, after agreeing to a measure that prevents a new government shutdown but excludes the billions he demanded for the barrier.
Thousands of UK kids skip school for climate protests
AFP, Published on 15/02/2019
» LONDON - Thousands of schoolchildren went on "strike" across Britain on Friday in a protest against climate change, with hundreds rallying in London's Parliament Square.
Palang Pracharath targeted for naming Prayut
Published on 15/02/2019
» High-profile policeman turned politician Seripisut Temiyavet says he will ask the Election Commission to disband the pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party for nominating the man who seized power in a military coup as its prime ministerial candidate.
Mines and tunnels slow final Syria onslaught on IS
AFP, Published on 15/02/2019
» OMAR OIL FIELD (SYRIA) - Kurdish-led forces cleared landmines and searched for tunnels blocking their advance Friday on the last square kilometre of an east Syria village defended by a few hundred Islamic State jihadists.
Prayut leads PM poll but party trails
Published on 15/02/2019
» Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha remains the favourite for prime minister but Pheu Thai is the party people want to see lead the formation of the new government, according to an opinion survey.
Woman stomped to death by wild elephants
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 15/02/2019
» HUA HIN: A woman on the way to visit her ailing mother was found stomped to death by wild elephants by a roadside near Kaeng Krachan National Park on Friday.
S.African govt rally behind Semenya on IAAF's new gender rules
AFP, Published on 15/02/2019
» PRETORIA - The South African government on Friday threw its weight behind Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya ahead of next week's landmark hearing against proposed rules that aim to restrict testosterone levels in female runners.
Vietnamese airlines get access to US for first time
Reuters, Published on 15/02/2019
» WASHINGTON: Vietnamese airlines will be able to fly to the United States and codeshare with American carriers after the US Federal Aviation Administration declared the country complies with international safety standards.