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US federal judge blocks Trump asylum claim restrictions
AFP, Published on 20/11/2018
» WASHINGTON - A US federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the government of President Donald Trump from denying the possibility of asylum to people who enter the country illegally.
Boko Haram attacks leave 53 dead in pre-election show of force
AFP, Published on 20/11/2018
» KANO (NIGERIA) - Boko Haram jihadists have killed 53 soldiers and farmers in three days of attacks in northeastern Nigeria, security sources said Tuesday, in a new show of force ahead of February elections in the West African country.
Prosecutor among trio jailed for $1.4m rhino horn haul
AFP, Published on 20/11/2018
» A public prosecutor and two people were sentenced for four years Tuesday after they were caught attempting to smuggle more than a dozen rhino horns worth $1.4 million through Suvarnabhumi airport last year.
Nissan shares plunge as Ghosn faces ouster after arrest
AFP, Published on 20/11/2018
» TOKYO - Nissan and Mitsubishi shares plunged Tuesday after chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested for alleged financial misconduct, that reportedly included exorbitantly priced houses and diverted compensation.
UN prepares ground for Yemen peace talks as battles flare
AFP, Published on 20/11/2018
» SANAA - UN envoy Martin Griffiths was preparing Tuesday to head to war-torn Yemen to lay the groundwork for peace talks in Sweden, after fresh fighting shook the flashpoint city of Hodeida.
Star to fallen idol: The Japanese rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn
AFP, Published on 20/11/2018
» TOKYO - Carlos Ghosn's status as an outsider in Japan brought him huge success, as his maverick style blew a gale through a musty corporate world, but his disregard of business norms may ultimately prove his undoing.
Asia tech stocks dive while Ghosn arrest slams Nissan, Mitsubishi
AFP, Published on 20/11/2018
» HONG KONG - Technology firms led a sell-off across Asian markets Tuesday on fresh concerns about demand for Apple's iPhones, while Japanese car giants Nissan and Mitsubishi plunged on news chairman Carlos Ghosn had been arrested over alleged financial misconduct.
Ivanka Trump used personal email for govt business: report
AFP, Published on 20/11/2018
» WASHINGTON - The US president's daughter and senior advisor Ivanka Trump used a personal email account for government business in violation of federal records rules, The Washington Post reported Monday.
Macau GP horror-smash teen recovering after 'frightening' operation
AFP, Published on 20/11/2018
» HONG KONG - The 17-year-old driver who survived a terrifying crash at the Macau Grand Prix was recovering on Tuesday after a "frightening" spinal operation which took hours longer than expected and was fraught with the risk of paralysis.
PNG police, soldiers storm parliament over unpaid APEC bonuses
AFP, Published on 20/11/2018
» PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea: Police and soldiers stormed the country's parliament Tuesday, assaulting staff, smashing windows and demanding unpaid APEC bonuses just days after the international summit wrapped up, police and witnesses said.