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Trump attacks US diplomat as she testifies in impeachment probe
AFP, Published on 15/11/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday tweeted an attack against the former US ambassador to Ukraine while she was in the middle of testifying in his impeachment probe, prompting her to complain she was being intimidated.
Chileans to vote on new constitution in response to protests
AFP, Published on 15/11/2019
» SANTIAGO - Chile said Friday it will hold a referendum to replace the country's dictatorship-era constitution -- a key demand of protesters after nearly a month of violent civil unrest.
Chinese swimmer Sun, facing lengthy ban, rejects dope test charge
AFP, Published on 15/11/2019
» MONTREUX (SWITZERLAND) - Chinese swimming star Sun Yang, facing a ban of up to eight years for missing an out-of-competition test, told an appeal court on Friday that dope testers were at fault for failing to identify themselves correctly.
Ousted US envoy testifies at Trump impeachment hearing
AFP, Published on 15/11/2019
» WASHINGTON - An ousted US envoy to Ukraine who said she felt threatened by Donald Trump testified Friday on Day Two of impeachment hearings looking into whether the president abused his office for personal political gain.
St Mark's closed as fresh flood hits Venice
AFP, Published on 15/11/2019
» VENICE: Another exceptional high tide swamped flood-hit Venice on Friday, prompting the mayor to order St Mark's square closed after Italy declared a state of emergency for the UNESCO city.
Sam Rainsy heads to Singapore
Published on 15/11/2019
» JAKARTA: Sam Rainsy, the self-exiled leader of a banned Cambodian opposition party, departed Indonesia for Singapore on Friday evening after a one-day visit, an Indonesian official said.
Boris up against Buckethead and Binface in UK vote
AFP, Published on 15/11/2019
» LONDON: When Britain goes to the polls on Dec 12, all eyes will be on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to see if he can secure a parliamentary majority to help push through his Brexit deal.
HK protesters start to leave campus
Published on 15/11/2019
» HONG KONG: Many of the protesters who had barricaded themselves in a Hong Kong university this week began to leave on Friday after partially clearing a road they had blocked and demanding that the government commit to going ahead with local elections on Nov 24.
THAI reports B10.9bn net loss for Jan-Sept
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 15/11/2019
» Thai Airways International and its subsidiaries reported a 4.68-billion-baht net loss in the third quarter of this year and 10.91-billion-baht net loss for the first nine months, THAI president Sumeth Damrongchaitham said on Friday.
SET index eases on True share slump
Published on 15/11/2019
» Thai shares weakened on Friday, dragged by telecoms on poor corporate earnings.