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Wife of Briton jailed by UAE hopes for clemency release
AFP, Published on 23/11/2018
» LONDON - The wife of a British researcher sentenced to life in prison in the United Arab Emirates on espionage charges told AFP she was cautiously optimistic he could be freed.
Climate correction: when scientists get it wrong
AFP, Published on 23/11/2018
» PARIS - On November 1, AFP joined news outlets around the world in covering the release of a major academic paper warning that our oceans were warming dramatically quicker than previously thought.
'Africa's Grammys' celebrate the hits of the continent
AFP, Published on 23/11/2018
» LAGOS: After a 15-year career in banking and marketing, Nigerian Mike Dada was looking for a platform to "communicate the strength of Africa to the rest of the world".
Gibraltar rocks final stages of Brexit negotiation
AFP, Published on 23/11/2018
» BRUSSELS - Preparations for a summit to endorse Britain's deal to quit the European Union risked running aground on the rock of Gibraltar on Friday, as Spain defended its veto over the fate of the tiny territory.
UK faces 'more division' if Brexit deal fails: May
AFP, Published on 23/11/2018
» LONDON - Britain faces "more division and more uncertainty" if a draft Brexit deal falls through, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday as she sought to win over sceptical Britons ahead of an EU summit this weekend.
Gibraltar a new Brexit wild card
AP and Bloomberg News, Published on 23/11/2018
» LONDON: European Union diplomats were meeting Friday to finalise the draft divorce agreement between Britain and the bloc, amid a warning from Spain that it will oppose the deal if it isn’t guaranteed a say over the future of Gibraltar.
Crypto having worst week of 2018
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/11/2018
» The great cryptocurrency crash of 2018 is heading for its worst week yet.
King opens and pedals airport bike track
Online Reporters, Published on 23/11/2018
» His Majesty the King officially opened the Happy and Healthy Bike Lane at Suvarnabhumi airport on Friday and led dignitaries to pedal around the track.
UN honours park chief who busted Premchai
Online Reporters, Published on 23/11/2018
» Wichian Chinnawong, the Kanchanaburi wildlife park chief who arrested construction billionaire Premchai Karnasutra on poaching charges, has been honoured by the United Nations for outstanding work in preventing transboundary environmental crime.
Thai, Philippine stock markets lead Southeast Asian peers
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 23/11/2018
» Thai and Philippine stocks were the top gainers, while other markets in the region saw lacklustre trade as investors were still unnerved by Sino-US trade concerns.