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Brazil truckers' mega-strike sees slight easing
AFP, Published on 29/05/2018
» RIO DE JANEIRO - A mega-strike by Brazilian truck drivers furious over high fuel costs eased slightly Tuesday after nine days that paralyzed transport across Latin America's biggest economy and rattled the unpopular government.
France's 'Spiderman' joins fire brigade as citizenship awaits
AFP, Published on 29/05/2018
» PARIS - Mamoudou Gassama, the 22-year-old Malian "Spiderman" feted for saving a child hanging from a balcony, took his first step toward French citizenship Tuesday and joined the fire brigade as accolades continued to pour in over his daring rescue.
Tensions soar as Israel hits Gaza militant bases after mortar fire
AFP, Published on 29/05/2018
» GAZA CITY: Israel carried out strikes against militant bases in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after a barrage of mortar fire from the Palestinian enclave further boosted tensions following weeks of deadly unrest.
Three dead in suspected 'terror' shooting in Belgian city
AFP, Published on 29/05/2018
» LIEGE, Belgium: A gunman shot dead three people, two of them police officers, in a suspected terror attack in the eastern Belgian city of Liege on Tuesday before being killed by elite officers, prosecutors told AFP.
Six suspects in deep South bomb blasts arrested
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 29/05/2018
» Six of nine suspects wanted on arrest warrants for their alleged involvement in a string of coordinated bomb attacks in the deep South on May 20 have been arrested, says a task force commander.
Sporting events put Japan businesses in the mood for love
Reuters, Published on 29/05/2018
» TOKYO: As Japan gears up to host the Rugby World Cup and Olympic Games in consecutive years, many businesses are seizing on the opportunity to capitalise on the influx of tourists, media and athletes for both big events.
Power pole removed from road after images posted online
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 29/05/2018
» SURAT THANI: A power pole planted in one of the lanes of a local road in Ban Na San district was removed after pictures were posted on social media and drew widespread criticism of agencies involved.
French family of rescued boy thanks hero Malian 'Spiderman'
AFP, Published on 29/05/2018
» PARIS - The family of the young boy saved by "Spiderman" Mamoudou Gassama in a daring rescue that won him global acclaim and a promise of French citizenship has thanked the Malian youth for his quick thinking.
Japan backlash over 'mums should care for toddlers' remark
AFP, Published on 29/05/2018
» TOKYO : Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government came under fire Tuesday after a senior MP suggested only women should raise children under three and another urged newly-weds to have at least three kids.
Woman caught, 860kg of crystal meth seized from refrigerated pickup
Chinapat Chaiyamol and Online Reporters, Published on 29/05/2018
» CHIANG RAI: A woman was arrested after some 860kg of crystal methamphetamine, or ya ice, was seized from a refrigerated pickup truck she was driving during a police chase of two vehicles in Chiang Rai early Tuesday.