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Sea-Watch captain defends 'disobedience' as backers raise 500,000 euros
AFP, Published on 30/06/2019
» ROME - Sea-Watch 3 skipper Carola Rackete, who risks jail time for forcing her way into Italy's Lampedusa port with 40 rescued migrants, has defended her act of "disobedience", saying she was compelled to avert a human tragedy.
EU leaders close in on top jobs compromise
AFP, Published on 30/06/2019
» BRUSSELS: European leaders returned to Brussels for the second time in 10 days Sunday to hammer out a deal on the top jobs in their union.
Vietnam, EU sign landmark free trade deal
Reuters, Published on 30/06/2019
» HANOI: The European Union signed a landmark free trade deal with Vietnam on Sunday, the first of its kind with a developing country in Asia, paving the way for tariff reductions on 99% of goods between the trading bloc and Southeast Asian country.
Stormzy makes Galstonbury history, but sign interpreter steals show
AFP, Published on 30/06/2019
» GLASTONBURY (UNITED KINGDOM) - British grime star Stormzy made history before throbbing crowds at the Glastonbury music festival this weekend -- but it was Tara Asher, his sign language interpreter, who may have stolen the show.
Swiss women's football team player missing after swimming accident
AFP, Published on 30/06/2019
» GENEVA: A player on Switzerland's national women's football team, Florijana Ismaili, has been declared missing after a swimming accident on Lake Como in northern Italy, her professional club announced Sunday.
Drink-driving tycoon indicted but escapes murder charge
Online Reporters, Published on 30/06/2019
» A business tycoon involved in a drink-driving accident that killed a police officer and his wife, and injured their daughter, has been indicted in the Talingchan Court, which has set July 31 for the delivery of the verdict, according to media reports.
Activists demand 7-day deadline for 'Ja New' probe progress
Online Reporters, Published on 30/06/2019
» Activists have given the police investigation into the attack on Sirawith Seritiwat one week to make significant progress.
Thailand-Cambodia trains will need time to gather steam
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 30/06/2019
» Thai and Cambodian trains will be only six kilometres apart on Monday -- but tangible benefits from the new rail link are much further away.
Trump becomes 1st sitting US leader to enter North Korea
Associated Press, Published on 30/06/2019
» PANMUNJOM, Korea: With grins and handshakes, President Donald Trump welcomed North Korea's Kim Jong Un at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone Sunday, seeking to revive talks on the pariah nation's nuclear programme in a bid for a legacy-defining accord.
Temple burgled, B20,000 stolen in Tak
Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 30/06/2019
» TAK: The abbot of a temple, Wat Pa Mai Dungdee, in Mae Sot district of this northern border province has only 100 baht left after a thief broke into his room early Sunday and made off with about 20,000 baht in donations, police said.