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Russia denies poisoning ex-spy in UK
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» LONDON: Moscow on Tuesday denied it was behind the poisoning of a former double agent in Britain as a midnight deadline loomed to explain how a suspected Russian-made nerve agent was used in the attack.
Trump fires Secretary of State Tillerson
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: Donald Trump Tuesday sacked his top diplomat Rex Tillerson and named current CIA chief Mike Pompeo to succeed him, ending a rocky tenure by the Texas oilman who had been sidelined on the world stage by the mercurial president.
Trump fires Tillerson, names Pompeo new Secretary of State
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the departure of his top diplomat Rex Tillerson, to be succeeded by the current CIA chief Mike Pompeo.
Time to turn Brexit speeches into treaties: EC president
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» STRASBOURG: Britain must "translate speeches into treaties" and come up with a detailed plan for its post-Brexit ties with the EU, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Tuesday.
Blast targets Palestinian PM's convoy during rare Gaza visit
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - An explosion targeted Palestinian prime minister Rami Hamdallah's convoy as he arrived in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday for a rare visit, lightly wounding seven people, officials and witnesses said.
Police hand Premchai poaching case to prosecutors
Online Reporters, Published on 13/03/2018
» Police on Tuesday recommended public prosecutors arraign construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta and three others each on nine charges for alleged hunting in the Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province early last month.
Trump blocks Broadcom's bid to buy Qualcomm
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO: US President Donald Trump on Monday blocked an unsolicited bid by Singapore-based Broadcom to take over smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm, citing national security concerns.
10% crypto levy mulled
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/03/2018
» A possible 10% capital gains tax on investment gains in cryptocurrencies will seek cabinet approval today, says a source at the Finance Ministry.
Thai-EU FTA talks to resume this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/03/2018
» Thai-EU free trade agreement (FTA) talks are expected to resume by the middle of this year, after the bloc late last year agreed to resume political contact "at all levels", more than three years after suspending them to protest the 2014 military coup.
Fukushima fish get clean bill of health
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/03/2018
» Authorities have intercepted fish stocks imported from Fukushima in Japan for inspection but have not yet found any harmful traces of radioactive substances in products from this nuclear accident-hit prefecture.