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Turkey, Greece agree to talks on Mediterranean tensions
AFP, Published on 22/09/2020
» ANKARA - Turkey and Greece have agreed to talks over disputed waters in the eastern Mediterranean, both sides said Tuesday, after diplomatic efforts led by Germany to defuse a crisis that has raised fears of conflict.
Trump to announce Supreme Court pick Saturday, Republicans close ranks
AFP, Published on 22/09/2020
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will announce his pick on Saturday for the crucial Supreme Court seat left open by the death of justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, as Republicans firmed up their majority to vote on the nominee.
Trump lashes China as UN warns against 'Cold War'
AFP, Published on 22/09/2020
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump angrily cast blame on China over the coronavirus pandemic in an address on Tuesday before the United Nations, whose warned against a new "Cold War" between the two powers.
UN chief warns against 'new Cold War'
AFP, Published on 22/09/2020
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged the world to prevent a Cold War between the United States and China and halt conflicts so it can focus on the Covid-19 pandemic.
iLaw submits bill backed by 100,000
Online Reporters, Published on 22/09/2020
» Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw), a non-profit organisation, has submitted to the Parliament president what it calls the people's constitution amendment bill backed by more than 100,000 who signed up to support it.
Sex workers petition to decriminalise prostitution
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Published on 22/09/2020
» Sex workers in Thailand have launched a petition calling for prostitution to be decriminalised and urging authorities to remove all penalties for selling sex.
Covid report closes major Kanchanaburi border crossing to all traffic
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 22/09/2020
» KANCHANABURI: The Three Pagodas border checkpoint in Sangkhla Buri district has been closed until Oct 5 to prevent the spread of Covid-19 from a nearby town in Myanmar.
UK to impose new virus curbs as US nears 200,000 deaths
AFP, Published on 22/09/2020
» LONDON: The British government will announce fresh steps Tuesday to try and stop a coronavirus surge in England, while the United States was on the verge of 200,000 Covid-19 deaths.
240kg weed seized from crashed pick-up in Mukdahan
Chuchart Triprapakorn, Published on 22/09/2020
» MUKDAHAN: Customs officials seized 240 kilogrammes of dried marijuana after a car chase in Wan Yai district in the small hours on Tuesday.
Suspect arrested for rape of Chinese tourist last year
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/09/2020
» A 37-year-old man wanted for the rape of a Chinese tourist in her room last year has been caught in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao district.