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Paris court gives man life term for 1980 synagogue bombing
AFP, Published on 21/04/2023
» PARIS - A Paris court on Friday sentenced Lebanese-Canadian citizen Hassan Diab to life in prison in absentia for the 1980 bombing of a synagogue in which four people died.
UN reports 'off the charts' melting of glaciers
AFP, Published on 21/04/2023
» GENEVA - The world's glaciers melted at dramatic speed last year and saving them is effectively a lost cause, the United Nations reported Friday, as climate change indicators once again hit record highs.
Russian border city hit by friendly fire
Bloomberg and AFP, Published on 21/04/2023
» A Russian military jet accidentally bombed the city of Belgorod north of the Ukrainian border, the Russian defence ministry said, leaving a massive crater and damaging homes and cars.
Every breath a struggle in country's toxic air
AFP, Published on 21/04/2023
» An elderly patient hooked up to a tangle of tubes lies struggling for breath in a Nonthaburi hospital as Thailand battles a “drastic increase” in respiratory problems caused by a spike in air pollution.
Kenya probes ‘starvation cult’ graves
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2023
» NAIROBI: Kenyan police have begun marking out the locations of more than a dozen suspected graves thought to contain the remains of followers of a Christian cult who believed they would go to heaven if they starved themselves to death, two witnesses said.
Khao Tabak hit by another wildfire
Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2023
» Another large fire has erupted again around Khao Tabak in Muang district of Nakhon Nayok province.
Pregnant woman nabbed for gold theft
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 21/04/2023
» SAMUT PRAKAN: A pregnant woman with a bad gambling habit has been arrested for the theft of eight-baht weight of gold ornaments worth more than 250,000 baht from a shop in Muang District.
Honouring Earth Day with eco-actions
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 21/04/2023
» Celebrating with the theme "Invest In Our Planet", Earth Day on April 22, is upon us once again for the 53rd anniversary to remind us of the importance of preserving the planet we call home. Guru By Bangkok Post has some ideas to spark your green conscience while reconnecting with Mother Earth.
Prawit plugs reconciliation to end divisions
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/04/2023
» National reconciliation is the only solution to Thailand’s deep political polarisation, especially during the run-up to the May 14 general election, says Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, the leader and sole prime ministerial candidate of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Apr 21-27
Guru, Guru writers, Published on 21/04/2023
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, art exhibitions, shows, food and hotel deals.