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EU: UK's Brexit plan 'won't work'
AFP, Published on 20/09/2018
» SALZBURG: EU leaders refused to give ground to Britain's Theresa May on Thursday, warning that her Brexit plan is unacceptable, even as she offered to come up with new proposals for the Irish border.
A novel in verse makes shortlist for 2018 Man Booker Prize
AFP, Published on 20/09/2018
» LONDON - A pair of debut novels, including one in verse, feature among six "miracles of stylistic invention" shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, judges of the British award announced on Thursday.
'High uncertainty' hurting global growth, OECD says
AFP, Published on 20/09/2018
» PARIS - Global expansion is likely to slow as tensions kickstarted by US President Donald Trump's protectionist policies hit world trade, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said Thursday.
'Parents' worst nightmare': Dutch rail collision kills 4 children
AFP, Published on 20/09/2018
» THE HAGUE - Four children from a Dutch daycare centre died on Thursday when a train smashed into their electric cart at a crossing in an accident described as the "worst nightmare of any parent".
Hua Hin completes laying shark net off beach
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 20/09/2018
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: Hua Hin authorities have finished installing a shark net off the beach where a Norwegian was attacked during his swim five months ago.
Moon to carry private message from Kim to Trump
Associated Press, Published on 20/09/2018
» SEOUL: A beaming South Korean President Moon Jae-in returned home from a whirlwind three-day summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday saying that Kim wants the US secretary of state to visit Pyongyang soon for nuclear talks, and also hopes for a quick follow-up to his June summit with Donald Trump.
Malta PM claims EU leaders 'almost unanimous' for second Brexit vote
AFP, Published on 20/09/2018
» LONDON - Malta's prime minister on Thursday signalled unexpected support from EU leaders for a second referendum on Brexit in Britain, boosting a growing campaign for a new poll despite the British government's trenchant opposition.
Turkey sees lower growth, double-digit inflation in next years
AFP, Published on 20/09/2018
» ISTANBUL - Turkey, which was last month buffeted by its worst currency crisis in recent years, on Thursday forecast sharply lower growth coupled with persistently high inflation in its new medium-term economic programme.
In a first, American picked to direct next Bond film
AFP, Published on 20/09/2018
» LONDON: Filmmaker Cary Joji Fukunaga will become the first American to direct a James Bond movie, its producers announced Thursday, replacing British director Danny Boyle for the storied spy franchise's 25th instalment.
Woman tourist found dead at popular waterfall in Hat Yai
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 20/09/2018
» SONGKHLA: The dead body of a unidentified woman tourist was found in an off-limits section of a popular waterfall in Hat Yai district on Thursday.