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London swimmers take the plunge after virus restrictions lifted
AFP, Published on 30/03/2021
» LONDON - Taking a dip in the frigid ponds on Hampstead Heath in north London for the first time after months of coronavirus restrictions, swimmers said plunging into the cold water felt liberating.
IMF sees global economy improving despite uncertainties
AFP, Published on 30/03/2021
» WASHINGTON - Economic growth led by the United States and China is accelerating, amplifying the risks of an uneven global recovery, the head of the IMF said Tuesday.
Symbolic euro given for destruction of cultural properties in Mali
AFP, Published on 30/03/2021
» BAMAKO - A symbolic euro was handed over on Tuesday to the government of Mali and UNESCO for damage inflicted by Islamists who wrecked Timbuktu's World Heritage-listed mausoleums in 2012.
French strike in Mali killed 19 civilians in January: UN
AFP, Published on 30/03/2021
» BAMAKO - A French air strike killed 19 civilians in central Mali in January, according to a UN report published on Tuesday, that prompted a strong denial from France.
Xiaomi to invest $10bn in new EV unit over 10 years
Reuters, Published on 30/03/2021
» SHANGHAI: Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp has formally entered the automotive industry with a new smart electric vehicle (EV) business, the company announced on Tuesday in a filing.
Dog trapped on expressway wins compassion
Online Reporters, Published on 30/03/2021
» An exhausted stray dog trapped on a busy expressway in the heat of the day won the compassion of a Bangkok bus driver and conductor, who stopped and took it on board.
Experts to reveal details on Covid origins as leaders urge pandemic treaty
AFP, Published on 30/03/2021
» GENEVA - International experts will on Tuesday unveil a report into the origins of Covid-19, as world leaders called for a global treaty to better tackle future pandemics.
Global leaders push for pandemic preparedness treaty
AFP, Published on 30/03/2021
» GENEVA - World leaders pushed Tuesday for a new international treaty to prepare for the next global pandemic -- and avoid the unseemly scramble for vaccines hampering the Covid-19 response.
Thanathorn acknowledges royal insult charges
Online Reporters, Published on 30/03/2021
» Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has acknowledged the first royal insult charge against him filed by a member of a vice minister’s team.
Govt plans new pension fund to support ageing population
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/03/2021
» The government aims to create a new pension programme to support an ageing Thai population that will add about one million new retirees annually starting in 2023.