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Boeing's troubled 737 MAX gets huge vote of confidence from IAG
AFP, Published on 18/06/2019
» LE BOURGET (FRANCE) - US aircraft giant Boeing got a welcome vote of confidence in its beleaguered 737 MAX plane on Tuesday when International Airlines Group, owner of British Airways, said it wanted to by 200 of the planes.
Trump-Xi meeting at G20 raises hope for trade truce
AFP, Published on 18/06/2019
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping said Tuesday they plan to meet next week at the Group of 20 summit in Japan, raising hopes for a truce in an increasingly damaging trade war between the world's top two economies.
Trump says having 'extended meeting' with Xi at G20 summit
AFP, Published on 18/06/2019
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had a positive phone conversation with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and that they will hold an "extended meeting" next week at the G20 summit.
Iran says CIA spy network dismantled as regional tensions ratchet up
AFP, Published on 18/06/2019
» TEHRAN - Iran said Tuesday it had dismantled a US spy network, after Washington announced it would deploy 1,000 more troops to the Middle East and as key powers expressed concerns about regional tensions.
Broker: Gold price poised to rebound
Online Reporters, Published on 18/06/2019
» Gold price is projected to rebound for the first time in three years if it breaks the $1,400 resistance, according to a broker.
State seeks rejig of premium structure
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/06/2019
» The government is looking for ways to lower life and health insurance premiums after the prices of medicines, medical supplies and medical services are brought under control.
Sanofi turns to Google in search for better treatments
AFP, Published on 18/06/2019
» PARIS - French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi said Tuesday it is partnering with Google to use artificial intelligence and deep analytics tools to sift through its data to find better treatments.
Science suffers collateral damage as US, China tensions rise
AFP, Published on 18/06/2019
» BEIJING - A rise in US visa denials for Chinese academics and intensified scrutiny of alleged links to Beijing over fears of potential espionage are having a chilling effect on long-standing research collaboration, researchers say.
'Avengers' dominates MTV awards as Larson honours stunt doubles
AFP, Published on 18/06/2019
» LOS ANGELES: Box office-busting "Avengers: Endgame" dominated the MTV Movie and TV Awards Monday, as "Captain Marvel" star Brie Larson led tributes to real-life heroines by ceding the spotlight to her stunt doubles.
Chinese man arrested for pushing pregnant wife off cliff
Online Reporters, Published on 18/06/2019
» UBON RATCHATHANI: A Chinese man, 33, was arrested for allegedly trying to kill his three-months pregnant Chinese wife by pushing her off a famous cliff, Pha Taem, in Kong Chiam district on June 9.