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WHO warns Europe virus surge of 'great concern'
AFP, Published on 15/10/2020
» COPENHAGEN - European countries have unveiled tough new measures to try to curb a surge in coronavirus infections which the World Health Organization warned Thursday is of "great concern".
Kamala Harris suspends travel after staffer contracts Covid-19: campaign
AFP, Published on 15/10/2020
» WASHINGTON - US presidential candidate Joe Biden's running mate Kamala Harris suspended travel Thursday after her communications director tested positive for Covid-19, the campaign said, adding that Harris had not come into "close contact" with the staffer.
EU sanctions senior Putin aides over Navalny, Libya
AFP, Published on 15/10/2020
» BRUSSELS - The EU on Thursday hit members of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle with sanctions over the poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny and Kremlin meddling in Libya's civil war.
Warrants out for two in royal motorcade incident
Published on 15/10/2020
» Courts have approved arrest warrants for two activists believed to have been among the protesters when the Queen's motorcade passed by on Phitsanulok Road on Wednesday afternoon and denied bail for five Khana Ratsadon rally leaders held during a crackdown that night.
Fate of Brexit talks hangs in balance at EU summit
AFP, Published on 15/10/2020
» BRUSSELS - European leaders meet on Thursday seemingly determined to resist pressure from Prime Minister Boris Johnson to give ground in post-Brexit trade negotiations.
Officials accuse Akara of encroaching on forests
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/10/2020
» The Royal Forest Department has asked police to take action against gold miner Akara Resources Plc for allegedly encroaching on public and forest land covering 73 rai in two northern provinces.
Protesters occupy Ratchaprasong intersection
Thana Boonlert, Published on 15/10/2020
» Anti-government protesters blocked Ratchaprasong intersection, in Bangkok's inner business district, late on Thursday afternoon, pushed away rows of riot police and shouted for the ouster of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Kyrgyzstan president resigns to end post-election crisis
AFP, Published on 15/10/2020
» BISHKEK (KYRGYZSTAN) - Kyrgyzstan's President Sooronbay Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday, saying he wanted to bring an end to the crisis sparked by disputed parliamentary elections earlier this month.
Prawit-led centre likely to handle situation
Online Reporters, Published on 15/10/2020
» A state of emergency centre led by the police chief and supervised by Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon will likely be set up after the “serious” state of emergency was declared for Bangkok at 4am on Thursday.
Demonstrators were 'unaware' of approaching royal motorcade
Online Reporters, Published on 15/10/2020
» Demonstrators at Government House were unaware that a royal motorcade would pass their rally site and did not obstruct it as the government claimed when declaring the state of emergency, the Move Forward Party said on Thursday