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Fed set to pause US rate hikes
AFP, Published on 19/12/2018
» WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve will wade into a charged political atmosphere on Wednesday, with another interest rate hike likely but accompanied by a strong sign it will hold off on further increases.
Trump to withdraw all US troops from Syria
AFP, Published on 19/12/2018
» WASHINGTON: The United States will withdraw its troops from Syria, a US official said on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump said America has "defeated ISIS" in the war-ravaged country.
EU probes hack of 'thousands' of diplomatic cables
AFP, Published on 19/12/2018
» BRUSSELS - The EU announced an urgent investigation on Wednesday after hackers with possible links to China accessed thousands of sensitive diplomatic cables.
Pope accepts US bishop's resignation over 'misconduct' with minor
AFP, Published on 19/12/2018
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Los Angeles auxiliary bishop Alexander Salazar over his "misconduct" with a minor, the Vatican said Wednesday.
Italy backs down in EU budget truce
AFP, Published on 19/12/2018
» BRUSSELS - The EU and Italy on Wednesday called a truce in their bitter row over Rome's disputed 2019 budget, as the populist government accepted to put off signature reforms.
S.Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe: police
AFP, Published on 19/12/2018
» JOHANNESBURG - South African police said Wednesday an arrest warrant had been issued for Grace Mugabe, wife of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, after she allegedly assaulted a model in Johannesburg in 2017.
10 millionth Chinese tourist this year arrives in Thailand
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 19/12/2018
» When He Wei Xin planned a trip to Thailand, she had no idea she was destined to become the 10 millionth visitor from China this year.
EU implements Brexit 'no deal' contingency plans
AFP, Published on 19/12/2018
» BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday adopted backup plans to protect air transport and financial markets in the event Britain leaves without a Brexit deal in 100 days.
China reports African swine fever outbreak in Guangdong
Published on 19/12/2018
» BEIJING: China confirmed on Wednesday the first African swine fever outbreak in southern Guangdong province, as the highly contagious disease continues to spread through the world's largest hog herd.
Death sentences for police gang that killed teenager
Methee Muangkaew, Published on 19/12/2018
» TRANG: Two policemen and a man were sentenced to death -- and a police colonel and two others to life imprisonment -- for killing a 17-year-old boy in Songkhla province and dumping the body in Trang in September last year.