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China summons US ambassador over military sanctions
AFP, Published on 22/09/2018
» BEIJING - China summoned the US ambassador on Saturday to lodge an official protest over sanctions imposed by the United States against a Chinese military organisation for buying Russian fighter jets and missiles, state media said.
China backs out of US trade talks
Published on 22/09/2018
» China has scrapped planned trade talks with the United States and is unlikely to sit down with Washington until after November’s midterm elections, according to people familiar with the situation.
Fulham hold Watford 1-1
Published on 22/09/2018
» LONDON: After opening the season with four victories, Watford went winless for a second straight Premier League match, settling for a 1-1 draw at Fulham on Saturday.
Vatican and China in historic deal on bishops
AFP, Published on 22/09/2018
» VATICAN CITY: The Vatican on Saturday announced an historic accord with China on the appointment of bishops in the Communist country in what could pave the way for the normalisation of ties between the Catholic Church and the world's most populous country.
'Terrorists' kill at least 29 at Iran military parade
Published on 22/09/2018
» TEHERAN: Twenty-nine people, including women and children, were killed and 57 wounded by militants who opened fire on a military parade in southwestern Iran on Saturday, local media reported.
Nephew of tobacco firm owner caught, firearms seized
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 22/09/2018
» KANCHANABURI: A nephew of a tobacco factory owner was arrested and 18 weapons with almost 1,000 rounds of ammunition and some crystal methamphetamine seized during a police-military raid on his house in Tha Maka district on Saturday.
1MDB 'mastermind' launches website to defend himself
Published on 22/09/2018
» The fugitive businessman accused of masterminding the looting of Malaysia’s state investment fund has launched a website to defend himself following publication of a new book about the scandal.
Indian bishop refused bail in nun rape case
AFP, Published on 22/09/2018
» NEW DELHI - An Indian bishop accused of raping a nun was refused bail Saturday, and ordered to remain in police custody to face questioning in a case that has triggered outrage among clergy.
Vatican announces historic China accord to appoint bishops
AFP, Published on 22/09/2018
» VILNIUS - The Vatican announced Saturday it had reached an historic accord with China on the appointment of bishops in the Communist country which has so far named its own officials to a sole Beijing-recognised Catholic church.
Royal Turf Club board to build new horse-racing track
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/09/2018
» The board of the 102-year-old Royal Turf Club of Thailand has decided to find fresh funds to build a new horse-racing track in Nong Chok district in Bangkok and to seek a 1.3-billion-baht debt moratorium after its track in Nang Loeng closes next week.