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Puerto Ricans launch biggest protest yet against governor
AFP, Published on 22/07/2019
» SAN JUAN - Angry protesters blocked the main road in Puerto Rico's capital on Monday as they launched what was expected to be the largest yet of a wave of demonstrations seeking the resignation of the US territory's embattled governor.
Hun Sen denies allowing China naval base
Associated Press, Published on 22/07/2019
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday strongly denied that he was allowing China to set up a military outpost in the country, after a news report alleged that the two nations signed a secret pact allowing Beijing exclusive use of a naval base on the Gulf of Thailand.
4 rangers hurt by bomb hidden on road
Published on 22/07/2019
» An army officer and his three subordinates were slightly injured on Monday when a bomb hidden under the surface of a road went off, toppling their pickup truck.
Baby killed in Nakhon Si Thammarat crash
Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 22/07/2019
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A car crash in Muang district has killed a baby girl and slightly injured three adults.
Portugal firefighters control wildfires, but warn of strong winds
AFP, Published on 22/07/2019
» MAçãO (PORTUGAL) - Portuguese firefighters were cautiously optimistic Monday that they have largely controlled a massive wildfire in a central region where dozens of people were killed in huge blazes in 2017, but warned that strong winds could cause the remaining flames to spread.
Voting closing in race to become UK's new PM
Associated Press, Published on 22/07/2019
» LONDON: Voting was closing Monday in the race to become Britain's next prime minister, as critics of likely winner Boris Johnson condemned his vow to take Britain out of the European Union with or without a divorce deal.
Farmers asked to delay rice planting
Reuters, Published on 22/07/2019
» The government has asked farmers to delay planting rice because of drought and the pumping of water from reservoirs for irrigation threatens household supplies, an agriculture ministry official said on Monday.
B48m to be spent improving Khao San Road
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/07/2019
» Footpaths on the famous tourist strip of Khao San Road will be revamped, with clear vendor zoning established to ensure orderliness and safety, according to City Hall.
South Korea to set up e-sports stadium, park near Seoul
Published on 22/07/2019
» South Korea is building a stadium and park devoted to e-sports in Pangyo, south of Seoul, befitting its global reputation as the country of eSports.
India successfully launches moon mission
Associated Press, Published on 22/07/2019
» NEW DELHI: India on Monday successfully launched a rocket carrying an unmanned spacecraft it hopes will land a rover at the lunar south pole, a week after aborting the mission due to a technical problem.