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Sudan landslide kills more than 1,000 in Darfur
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» KHARTOUM - The United Nations said on Tuesday it is working to respond to a devastating landslide in the Darfur region of Sudan that buried an entire mountain village, killing as many as 1,000 people.
French winemaker jailed for huge champagne fraud
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» REIMS, France - A French winemaker who made and sold thousands of bottles of fake champagne in an elaborate scam involving carbonating Spanish wine was jailed on Tuesday.
Bolsonaro awaits Brazil coup-plot verdict
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» BRASILIA - Brazil’s Supreme Court began deliberations on Tuesday in the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, the Donald Trump ally accused of plotting a coup to retain power after he lost the 2022 election.
Bangchak unit investing B2bn in bio-LNG venture
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/09/2025
» A plan to turn wastewater into bio-liquefied natural gas (bio-LNG), a new fuel for power generation, is expected to be finalised in two years under a 2-billion-baht budget allocated by BBGI, the biotechnology arm of the Thai energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation.
Pheu Thai keeps dissolution as an option
News Agencies and Online Reporters, Published on 02/09/2025
» The Pheu Thai party is still seeking to form the next government but is prepared to dissolve parliament, a senior party official said on Tuesday, a move that could trigger a general election.
French actor Depardieu to stand trial for rape
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» PARIS - A French investigating judge has ordered cinema icon Gerard Depardieu to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting actress Charlotte Arnould in 2018, sources close to the case and a lawyer said on Tuesday.
Glory, survival drive Premier League's £3bn transfer splurge
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» LONDON - Premier League clubs demonstrated their awesome financial power during the summer transfer window, spending more than £3 billion ($4 billion) on new signings.
Mouawad to open first Asian flagship boutique in Thailand
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 02/09/2025
» Mouawad, the global luxury jewellery house with a storied legacy spanning more than 130 years, has long been the jeweller of choice for royalty and international icons. The brand inaugurates a new chapter in its illustrious history with the opening of its first boutique in Thailand at The Emporium.
People’s Party needs another day for PM decision
Online Reporters, Published on 02/09/2025
» Executives of the opposition People’s Party will meet again on Wednesday after a gathering of MPs on Tuesday failed to reach an agreement on which candidate to support as Thailand’s next prime minister.
2nd Army chief rules out coup, stays neutral on PM's race
Online Reporters, Published on 02/09/2025
» Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, the commander of Thailand's 2nd Army Region, on Tuesday firmly rejected speculation that yet another military coup is brewing.