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Humanity must rescue oceans to rescue itself, UN warns
AFP, Published on 25/09/2019
» MONACO - Two days after a climate summit failed to deliver game-changing pledges to slash carbon emissions, the United Nations warned Wednesday that global warming is devastating oceans and Earth's frozen spaces in ways that directly threaten a large slice of humanity.
Transcript confirms Trump asked Ukraine leader to investigate Biden
AFP, Published on 25/09/2019
» WASHINGTON - The White House released a call transcript Wednesday confirming Donald Trump asked his Ukrainian counterpart to probe his political rival Joe Biden -- a day after Democrats seized on the explosive allegation to launch an impeachment process.
Court orders French #MeToo founder to pay damages for defamation
AFP, Published on 25/09/2019
» PARIS - A Paris court on Wednesday ordered the woman behind France's answer to the #MeToo campaign to pay thousands of euros in damages for defaming the man she had accused of sexual harassment in a viral Twitter post.
Trump claims mistreatment as Democrats open impeachment probe
AFP, Published on 25/09/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump scrambled to defend his presidency Wednesday one day after Democrats in Congress launched a formal impeachment inquiry, accusing him of betraying the country to get dirt from Ukraine on political rival Joe Biden.
US ramps up Iran pressure as European summit bid flounders
AFP, Published on 25/09/2019
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The United States on Wednesday announced new sanctions to stop Iran from selling its oil, casting a cloud over last-minute European efforts to arrange a tension-reducing encounter between the adversaries' presidents.
Slip slidin' away: Record-breaking Malaysian water chute unveiled
AFP, Published on 25/09/2019
» TELUK BAHANG (MALAYSIA) - One of the world's longest water slides was unveiled in Malaysia Wednesday, a kilometre-long chute that starts on a hilltop before twisting and turning through dense jungle and splashing into a pool.
Dozens of Hong Kong protesters appear in court on rioting charges
Reuters, Published on 25/09/2019
» HONG KONG: Dozens of Hong Kong anti-government protesters appeared in court on Wednesday charged with rioting and other offences over violent clashes two months ago near China's main representative office.
Cambodia launches electronic certificates for tourism sector
Published on 25/09/2019
» The Cambodian Ministry of Tourism has launched an online system to verify the validity of certificates in the tourism industry.
Board approves THAI boss' performance, defers new aircraft plan
Published on 25/09/2019
» The Thai Airways International board has given the nod to president Sumeth Damrongchaitham's performance, but has directed the airline to review a plan to add new aircraft to the fleet for another six months.
Royal baby Archie meets S.Africa's Archbishop Tutu
AFP, Published on 25/09/2019
» CAPE TOWN: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Wednesday took their four-month-old son Archie to meet Desmond Tutu in Cape Town, the royal baby's first public outing since his birth in May.