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All the president's kids: Trump clan rules Republican convention
AFP, Published on 25/08/2020
» NEW YORK - Donald Trump is keeping it all in the family at this week's Republican convention, giving his four children prime speaking slots alongside his wife Melania and highlighting the unprecedented role they have played in the political affairs of the United States.
Spain calls on army to fight virus as WHO signals slowdown
AFP, Published on 25/08/2020
» MADRID - Spain said Tuesday it will call in the army to try to help curb the spread of the coronavirus as parts of Europe and Asia battle new surges, while data from the UN health agency suggested the pace of transmission was easing in many parts of the world.
Kremlin accuses Germans of hasty verdict on Navalny poisoning
AFP, Published on 25/08/2020
» MOSCOW - The Kremlin on Tuesday accused German medics of being too hasty after they said tests on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny indicated he was poisoned.
Court approves new arrest warrant for Red Bull scion
Online Reporters, Published on 25/08/2020
» The Bangkok South Criminal Court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for three charges against Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss’’ Yoovidhya based on new evidence in a fatal hit-and-case in 2012.
Activists report to police, 'Penguin' vows to go ahead with major rally
Published on 25/08/2020
» Four activists have acknowledged charges against them in connection with a rally at the army headquarters last month while Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak has vowed to go ahead with a major rally next month.
Opposition leader says 'peaceful revolution' under way in Belarus
AFP, Published on 25/08/2020
» MOSCOW - Exiled opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya told the EU parliament on Tuesday that a "peaceful revolution" was under way in Belarus after huge protests broke out over disputed presidential elections.
Appeal Court increases jail term for ex-Chulalongkorn academic
Online Reporters, Published on 25/08/2020
» The Appeal Court has increased the maximum jail term for a former chairman of Chulalongkorn University’s savings cooperative from 20 to 50 years for a lottery investment fraud that cost members hundreds of millions of baht.
Activist Arnon arrested again over rally calling for reform of monarchy
Reuters, Published on 25/08/2020
» Police said they had arrested human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa for a third time this month on Tuesday, to charge him for sedition over his role in a political rally where calls were made for reforms to the country's powerful monarchy. “The police brought Mr Arnon to the station to read him the charges for his protests on Aug 10, and will question him before bringing him to court to file for detention,” Police Lieutenant General Amphol Buarabporn told Reuters.
PM: Facebook must respect Thai law
Published on 25/08/2020
» RAYONG: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his ministers stood firm on Tuesday in demanding that Facebook respect Thai law when the government asks it to restrict access to certain accounts.
Cabinet approves more measures to spur domestic tourism
Reuters, Published on 25/08/2020
» The Cabinet on Tuesday approved more stimulus measures to support domestic tourism to recoup some of the losses from the absence of global travel after the coronavirus pandemic shut borders, a government official said.