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Ed Sheeran was best-selling artist of 2017
AFP, Published on 26/02/2018
» LONDON - British folk-pop phenomenon Ed Sheeran on Monday was named the best-selling artist in the world in 2017 by the global recorded music industry group IFPI.
Pigrims locked out as Jerusalem holy site shut for second day
AFP, Published on 26/02/2018
» JERUSALEM - The Jerusalem church built at what many consider the holiest site in Christianity remained closed for a second day Monday to protest Israeli tax measures and a proposed law, leaving hundreds of disappointed and perplexed pilgrims locked outside.
Putin orders daily 'humanitarian pause' in Eastern Ghouta
AFP, Published on 26/02/2018
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a daily "humanitarian pause" to air strikes on the rebel-held Syrian enclave of Eastern Ghouta from Tuesday, Moscow's defence minister said Monday.
Thailand protests Gambian 'slander' of tourism
Online Reporters, Published on 26/02/2018
» The Thai Foreign Ministry has taken action after reports the Gambian tourism minister made an unfavourable comment on Thailand’s tourism.
Tourists charged with climbing ruins at historic site
Soonthorn Phongpao, Published on 26/02/2018
» AYUTTHAYA: Five Thai tourists climbing the ruins at Wat Mahathat for pictures have been charged and will be sent to court on Tuesday.
Half of S.Sudanese hungry, as famine looms again
AFP, Published on 26/02/2018
» JUBA - Nearly half of the population in war-torn South Sudan is experiencing extreme hunger, with many more set to run out of food as famine looms, government and UN agencies said Monday.
Four killed in Leicester blast
Reuters, Published on 26/02/2018
» LEICESTER, England: British police searched for survivors on Monday in the rubble of a shop and apartment destroyed by an explosion that killed at least four people in the city of Leicester on Sunday evening.
Drowning caused Sridevi's death
Published on 26/02/2018
» DUBAI: Bollywood superstar Sridevi Kapoor, who died in Dubai at the weekend aged 54, drowned in her hotel bathtub after passing out, Dubai police said Monday.
Truce call ignored as deadly strikes hit Syria enclave
AFP, Published on 26/02/2018
» DOUMA (SYRIA) - Fresh Syrian regime air strikes on rebel-held Eastern Ghouta killed 10 civilians Monday as Western powers piled pressure on Russia to make a UN truce deal come into force.
Snow falls in Rome as Europe hit by icy weather
AFP, Published on 26/02/2018
» ROME - Rome woke to its first snowfall in six years on Monday as chilling winds from Siberia swept across Europe, bringing freezing temperatures that have claimed at least seven lives, disrupted travel and closed schools.