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WORLD

North Korea's top diplomat due in Sweden for talks

AFP, Published on 15/03/2018

» STOCKHOLM - North Korea's top diplomat was on Thursday en route to Sweden for talks which could play a role in setting up a proposed summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.

WORLD

Russia spat bolsters UK's May, reopens opposition wounds

AFP, Published on 15/03/2018

» LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May's response to the suspected Russian poisoning of a former spy has soothed Brexit divisions with her party, but has starkly exposed the ideological rift within the opposition Labour ranks.

WORLD

Moscow warns of retaliation against Britain's measures over spy poisoning

AFP, Published on 15/03/2018

» MOSCOW - Moscow warned on Thursday it was preparing to retaliate against the "irresponsible" expulsion of its diplomats from London, as Britain urged its allies to take a stand against Russia over the poisoning of a former spy.

THAILAND

Man kicking elderly scavenger surrenders

Online Reporters, Published on 15/03/2018

» A young man who kicked and beat an elderly scavenger following a motorcycle-tricycle crash in an alley in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district surrendered to police and claimed he was not using a mobile phone while riding the bike.

WORLD

50 years ago, My Lai massacre shamed US military

Associated Press, Published on 15/03/2018

» MY LAI, Vietnam: The shudder of artillery fire woke the boy at 5.30am. Three American soldiers appeared at his family's home a couple of hours later and forced the mother and five children into their bomb shelter, a structure most every Vietnamese home had during the war, to keep them safe.

LEARNING

US students protest against gun violence

Gary Boyle, Published on 15/03/2018

» WASHINGTON: Students across the United States walked out of classes on Wednesday in a nationwide call for action against gun violence following the shooting rampage last month at a Florida high school.

WORLD

US students stage walkout against gun violence

AFP, Published on 15/03/2018

» WASHINGTON: Students across the United States walked out of classes on Wednesday in a nationwide call for action against gun violence following the shooting rampage last month at a Florida high school.

LEARNING

Land of joyless smiles

Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/03/2018

» If cold weather and a lack of sunlight in winter are enough to get you down, chances are you're not Finnish.

WORLD

'Panama Papers' law firm shuts down operations

AFP, Published on 15/03/2018

» PANAMA CITY - The law firm at the heart of the "Panama Papers" global tax evasion scandal that brought down two world leaders announced Wednesday it would shut down operations, citing negative press and what it called unwarranted action by authorities.

BUSINESS

Auto parts makers fretting over Trump trade war

Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 15/03/2018

» The Thai Auto Parts Manufacturers Association (Tapma) is concerned about a global trade war sparked by tariffs from US President Donald Trump, although the country's auto parts shipments have yet to be affected