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Ireland set for second lockdown as Europe reels from virus surge
AFP, Published on 21/10/2020
» DUBLIN: Millions of people in Ireland were getting set for a second national lockdown on Wednesday, the first European country to take the drastic step as the continent battles a persistent surge in coronavirus cases.
Mysterious vandal attacks at Berlin museums
AFP, Published on 21/10/2020
» BERLIN - Vandals have damaged dozens of artworks and artifacts at some of Berlin's most renowned museums, police said Wednesday, in a stunning attack kept quiet by authorities for more than two weeks.
France honours beheaded teacher as judge questions suspects
AFP, Published on 21/10/2020
» PARIS: France will pay tribute Wednesday to a history teacher beheaded for showing cartoons of the Prophet Mohamed in a free speech lesson in a gruesome attack that has shocked the country and prompted a government crackdown on radical Islam.
Royalists' show of force
Online Reporters, Published on 21/10/2020
» Crowds estimated to number in the tens of thousands led by local administrators gathered in several in provinces on Wednesday in a show of loyalty to the royal institution.
68-year-old fitness grandma proves hit in China
Life, AFP, Published on 21/10/2020
» Chen Jifang hits the gym for at least two hours every day and has the physique to prove it. At nearly 70, she's being held up as a shining example as China orders its vast population to get fit and lose the bulge.
China's super rich get $1.5 trillion richer during pandemic
Business, AFP, Published on 21/10/2020
» BEIJING: China's super wealthy have earned a record $1.5 trillion in 2020, more than the past five years combined, as e-commerce and gaming boomed during pandemic lockdowns.
Rashford strikes late again as Man Utd beat PSG in Champions League opener
AFP, Published on 21/10/2020
» PARIS - Marcus Rashford produced another late strike to sink Paris Saint-Germain as Manchester United beat last season's runners-up 2-1 at the Parc des Princes in their Champions League group-stage opener on Tuesday.
Rashford strikes late again as Man Utd beat PSG in Champions League opener
AFP, Published on 21/10/2020
» PARIS - Marcus Rashford produced another late strike to sink Paris Saint-Germain as Manchester United beat last season's runners-up 2-1 at the Parc des Princes in their Champions League group-stage opener on Tuesday.
Rakhine crisis needs holistic approach
Oped, Laetitia van den Assum & Kobsak Chutikul, Published on 21/10/2020
» When Myanmar joined Asean in 1997, it was considered a strategic move to counter the influence of China and India. Since then, Asean's relationship with the country has had many ups and downs, often due to persistent reports of human rights abuses.
Traditional trade makes strong comeback
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 21/10/2020
» Traditional trade has made a strong comeback during the Covid-19 crisis, with consumers flocking back to conventional retail stores, especially in upcountry areas.