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More than 40 injured in explosion in Japan's Sapporo
Reuters, Published on 16/12/2018
» TOKYO: More than 40 people were injured in an explosion on Sunday at a bar in Sapporo in northern Japan, Kyodo news agency reported.
Georgia's first female president sworn in
AFP, Published on 16/12/2018
» TELAVI (GEORGIA) - Georgia on Sunday swore in its first female president, Salome Zurabishvili as opposition parties continue to denounce her election as fraudulent and demand snap parliamentary polls.
Indonesia, EFTA sign long delayed free trade deal
Reuters, Published on 16/12/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesia on Sunday signed an economic agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) aimed at increasing trade and investment, concluding almost eight years of negotiations.
UN calls for 'credible' probe into Khashoggi murder
AFP, Published on 16/12/2018
» DOHA: UN chief Antonio Guterres called Sunday for a "credible" probe into journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder in Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul.
Mahathir happy with facilitator to South peace talks
Bangkok Post, Published on 16/12/2018
» Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says he is satisfied with Kuala Lumpur's facilitator in peace talks between Thailand and an insurgency group in southern Thailand.
Mahathir slams Australia's Jerusalem move
Reuters, Published on 16/12/2018
» Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Sunday criticised Australia's move to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, saying countries had "no rights" to do so.
Air strikes, clashes hit Yemen's Hodeida despite ceasefire
AFP, Published on 16/12/2018
» DUBAI - Clashes shook Yemen's flashpoint city of Hodeida Sunday after air strikes and deadly fighting on the outskirts overnight, residents said, despite a UN-brokered ceasefire between pro-government forces and rebels.
Macron's ratings fall further after protests
AFP, Published on 16/12/2018
» PARIS - A month of "yellow vest" protests have taken a further toll on the popularity of French President Emmanuel Macron, a new poll showed Sunday, with analysts saying he will be forced to change his style of governing.
US Fed to hike again but hints at pause in 2019
AFP, Published on 16/12/2018
» WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates in the coming week but policymakers have begun to signal they may take it a bit slower in 2019.
Navy athlete dies during swimming competition
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/12/2018
» A naval officer attached to the Air and Coastal Defence Command passed out while taking part in a swimming competition at the Sattahip naval base in Chon Buri and died later at a hospital on Sunday morning, the navy announced.