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India's Modi sworn in ahead of unveiling new government
AFP, Published on 30/05/2019
» NEW DELHI - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched his historic second term at a solemn ceremony in front of cheering supporters Thursday, as he prepared to unveil a drastically revamped Hindu nationalist government.
Trump admits, briefly, that Russia boosted his election
AFP, Published on 30/05/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time Thursday that Moscow helped him win the White House in 2016 -- before retracting himself to launch a fiery attack on Robert Mueller and the Russia probe.
US court weighs fate of sole abortion provider in Missouri
AFP, Published on 30/05/2019
» ST. LOUIS - A US court Thursday will weigh the fate of the last abortion provider in the state of Missouri amid a national offensive by conservatives seeking to topple women's constitutional right to the procedure.
Austria gets first female chancellor as interim premier
AFP, Published on 30/05/2019
» VIENNA - Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen appointed the head of the country's consitutional court as Austria's first female chancellor Thursday to lead an interim government until elections in the autumn.
Hyundai Motor builds first hydrogen charging station in Seoul
Published on 30/05/2019
» South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co on Thursday broke ground for what would the world’s first hydrogen fuel charging station on a legislative premise in a symbolic show of Korea’s commitment to hydrogen economy.
Iconsiam wins best design award
Online Reporters, Published on 30/05/2019
» The iconic Iconsiam has won the best story design award by the World Retail Congress this year.
Suradat rejects push for PM candidate
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/05/2019
» Pheu Thai de-facto leader Sudarat Keyuraphan on Thursday rejected a call by northeastern MPs in the party to push for her to be the prime minister candidate of the anti-military alliance.
'Animal Farm' wins over Prayut
Published on 30/05/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha triggered a storm of debate on Thursday when he recommended that people read George Orwell's Animal Farm, a novel satirising the brutal former dictator of the Soviet Union Joseph Stalin.
GPO inks medical pot research deal
Published on 30/05/2019
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) has signed an agreement with the Department of Medical Services (DMS) to cooperate in medical marijuana research and development, which is expected to help boost domestic production capacity to meet demand from patients.
Israel heads to new election after Netanyahu stumbles
AFP, Published on 30/05/2019
» JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was confronted with one of the biggest defeats of his political career Thursday after failing to form a coalition and opting instead to hold an unprecedented second election.