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France's Sarkozy to go on trial after final appeal fails
AFP, Published on 19/06/2019
» PARIS - France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy is to go on trial facing charges of corruption and influence peddling after losing his final bid to avert appearing in the dock, sources close to the case said Wednesday.
US alleges tanker hit by mine resembling Iran's
AFP, Published on 19/06/2019
» FUJAIRAH (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) - A Japanese-owned tanker attacked in the Gulf of Oman last week was damaged by a limpet mine resembling those used by Iran, the US military said Wednesday, as the Islamic republic slammed accusations against it.
Thousands of big energy reps at UN climate talks: monitor
AFP, Published on 19/06/2019
» PARIS - Lobby groups representing some of the world's biggest polluters have sent thousands of delegates to negotiations aimed at limiting global warming since UN climate talks began, according to data obtained by AFP.
Gun 'that ended Van Gogh's life' sells for nearly triple estimate
AFP, Published on 19/06/2019
» PARIS: The revolver with which Vincent van Gogh is believed to have shot himself sold for €162,500 (5.7 million baht) at a Paris auction on Wednesday -- nearly three times the estimate.
SET index rallies on trade row cooling
Darana Chudasri and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/06/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index rallied on Wednesday to an eight-month high as investors priced in growing external optimism over lessened trade tensions and dovish monetary policies.
'Credible evidence' linking Saudi crown prince to Khashoggi murder: UN expert
AFP, Published on 19/06/2019
» GENEVA - There is "credible evidence" linking Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a UN expert said Wednesday, calling for sanctions on the prince's personal foreign assets.
Iran 'categorically rejects' US tanker attack allegations
AFP, Published on 19/06/2019
» TEHRAN: Iran's defence minister "categorically rejected" Wednesday accusations that Tehran was behind two tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman, describing evidence presented by Washington as "unsubstantiated", official news agency IRNA reported.
Gun 'that ended Van Gogh's life' goes under hammer
AFP, Published on 19/06/2019
» PARIS: The revolver with which Vincent van Gogh is believed to have shot himself goes under the hammer at a Paris auction house on Wednesday.
AGC launches MAGIC FOR LIFE
Published on 19/06/2019
» AGC Inc., a worldwide leading company based in Japan, parent company of AGC Group, has created new value in glass, electronics, chemicals, ceramics and other key inputs in downstream industries that enrich people’s everyday lives.
Probe into major drug networks extended after singer Pookie's arrest
King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/06/2019
» Authorities have extended an investigation into the money trail of major networks trafficking drugs to Taiwan following the arrest of former pop singer Prissana “Pookie" Praisaeng and her husband for allegedly selling 5.2kg of ketamine to a Taiwanese man.