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Backlash as US Justice Dept opens criminal probe into Russia investigation
AFP, Published on 25/10/2019
» WASHINGTON - Democrats accused President Donald Trump on Friday of using the US Justice Department as a political tool after it opened a criminal probe into its own handling of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Hurried evacuations as wildfires rage in California
AFP, Published on 25/10/2019
» LOS ANGELES - Californian firefighters on Friday battled a fast-moving wildfire north of Los Angeles as further evacuation orders were issued after 40,000 residents were already told to flee their homes.
Facebook 'news tab' seeks to reboot its role with media
AFP, Published on 25/10/2019
» WASHINGTON - Facebook on Friday began rolling out its dedicated "news tab" with professionally produced content -- the latest move by the social network to promote journalism and shed its reputation as a platform for misinformation.
Ethiopian activist floats election challenge against Abiy
AFP, Published on 25/10/2019
» ADDIS ABABA - A high-profile Ethiopian activist at the centre of violence that left 16 people dead this week has accused Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of acting like a dictator and said he might challenge him in elections planned for next year.
Roaming Russian eagles leave scientists broke
AFP, Published on 25/10/2019
» MOSCOW - Russian scientists tracking migrating eagles were forced to start a crowdfunding campaign after their birds wandered into Iran and foreign text messages from their tracking devices depleted the project's budget.
Last climbers descend Uluru
News Agencies, Published on 25/10/2019
» ULURU, Australia: The last climbers on Uluru made their descent on Friday and a crowd of locals cheered as a sign announcing the “permanent closure” to climbers was erected at the base of the iconic Australian monolith.
Toon's latest run raises B18m so far
Maythee Muangkaew and Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 25/10/2019
» The latest run by rock star Artiwara “Toon Bodyslam” Kongmalai for seven hospitals in the southern region reached its halfway point on Friday evening with donations at 18 million baht.
EU keeps Britain guessing on length of Brexit lifeline
AFP, Published on 25/10/2019
» BRUSSELS - EU members delayed a decision Friday on how long to postpone next week's Brexit deadline, giving British Prime Minister Boris Johnson space to push for an early general election.
Fresh UK arrests over 39 deaths in truck
AFP, Published on 25/10/2019
» LONDON: British police investigating the discovery of 39 bodies in a truck said Friday they had arrested two people on suspicion of manslaughter and conspiracy to traffic people.
3-year ban proposed on sidewalk-hogging motorcycle taxi drivers
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/10/2019
» Motorcycle-taxi drivers who repeatedly ride on sidewalks could have their queue jackets confiscated for up to three years, under a proposal being considered by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.