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Strawberry farms threaten Spanish wetlands
AFP, Published on 27/05/2022
» DONANA NATIONAL PARK (SPAIN) - Standing in the middle of a stretch of land surrounded by dunes and pine forest, Juan Romero examines the cracked ground then stares at the dusty horizon.
Vomit, fighter planes and donkeys: Cannes highs and lows
AFP, Published on 27/05/2022
» CANNES: No clear frontrunner has emerged in the race for the Palme d'Or, to be announced on Saturday, but the Cannes Film Festival has certainly delivered some memorable scenes in its 75th year.
'Princess of the Wall of Death': Indonesian daredevil defies gravity and stereotypes
AFP, Published on 27/05/2022
» JAKARTA - Karmila Purba revs her motorbike under the lights of an Indonesian night carnival and rides up horizontally inside a wooden cylinder called Satan's Barrel, drawing gasps from spectators looking down into the drum.
Russia pounds Ukraine's Kharkiv, presses Donbas assault
AFP, Published on 27/05/2022
» KHARKIV, Ukraine: Ukraine's second city, Kharkiv, on Friday reeled from a deadly onslaught of Russian shelling as Moscow pressed its offensive to capture key points in the eastern Donbas region with more bombing of residential areas.
Nightlife venues warned to stay safe
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/05/2022
» The government has urged operators of nightlife outlets to follow precautions against Covid-19 strictly after they reopen for business next week.
Ukraine's Zelensky accuses Russia of 'genocide' in Donbas onslaught
AFP, Published on 27/05/2022
» KHARKIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of carrying out a "genocide" in the eastern region of Donbas, where the city of Severodonetsk is suffering an onslaught of Russian shelling.
Liverpool eye revenge against Real Madrid in Champions League final rematch
AFP, Published on 27/05/2022
» PARIS: Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are seeking to cap a remarkable season by avenging their 2018 defeat against Real Madrid when the sides meet again in the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday, but the Spanish giants have their sights on a 14th European Cup triumph.
Nightlife venues warned to stay safe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/05/2022
» The government has urged operators of nightlife outlets to follow precautions against Covid-19 strictly after they reopen for business next month.
Users face mega-hit in mega-merger
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/05/2022
» Mobile users may face higher charges based on combined additional expenses of 1.7-13.6 billion baht per month, depending on the degree of market dominance once the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) takes place, according to the Thailand Consumers Council.
Unease as PDPA comes into force
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 27/05/2022
» After two years of delayed enforcement, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is set to come into force on June 1, with the authorities hoping the law sets a clear standard for personal data protection and raises international confidence in local businesses.