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Sex abuse claims rock Dutch Catholic Church
AFP, Published on 15/09/2018
» THE HAGUE - More than half of the Netherlands' senior clerics were involved in covering up sexual assault of children between 1945 and 2010, a press report claimed Saturday, further engulfing the Catholic Church in a global abuse scandal.
Made in Limoges? Don't be a mug, French potters fume
AFP, Published on 15/09/2018
» LIMOGES (FRANCE) - Souvenir mugs bearing the stamp of France's exclusive 'Limoges porcelain' which were to be sold at the Elysee presidential palace's souvenir shop were likely made in China, experts said Saturday.
Manila confirms 12 typhoon deaths, HK on high alert
Published on 15/09/2018
» TUGUEGARAO, Philippines: Typhoon Mangkhut lashed the northern Philippines with destructive winds and heavy rain that set off landslides and destroyed homes on Saturday, leaving at least 12 people dead, as Hong Kong and other parts of southern China braced for the powerful storm.
Perfect Liverpool edge Spurs
Published on 15/09/2018
» LONDON: Liverpool continued their perfect start to the season to stay atop the Premier League after a goal in each half gave them a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Saturday.
Iraq parliament elects pro-Iran candidate as speaker
AFP, Published on 15/09/2018
» BAGHDAD: The Iraqi parliament elected the candidate of a pro-Iran list as speaker on Saturday, paving the way for the formation of a government more than four months after legislative polls.
Gutsy Argentina bag first win in Australia since 1983
AFP, Published on 15/09/2018
» GOLD COAST: Argentina scored their first win over Australia on Australian soil in 35 years when they downed the Wallabies 23-19 on Queensland's Gold Coast on Saturday.
More than 20 sea turtles killed by debris
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/09/2018
» Big piles of garbage floating in the sea have become a killing zone for 23 sea turtles, which were found dead or nearly dead on two beaches in Phuket and Phangnga provinces over the past two months, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
In Sicily, pope slams 'blasphemous' mafia
AFP, Published on 15/09/2018
» PALERMO (ITALY) - Pope Francis denounced the mafia's "blasphemous" existence on Saturday during a visit to Sicily to honour a priest murdered by the mob 25 years ago while trying to save youngsters in poor neighbourhoods from falling into their hands.
Suvarnabhumi opens automated channel for Chinese
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 15/09/2018
» Chinese visitors can now expect shorter waits at Suvarnabhumi airport with the launch of an automated immigration channel.
5 Nigerians, 12 Thais held in romance scams
Online Reporters, Published on 15/09/2018
» Seventeen people — five Nigerians and 12 Thais — have been arrested for allegedly swindling 48 Thai women out of almost 6 million baht via online romance scams.