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Thrust into the front-line
Thrust into the front-line
BRAZIL: Antonio’s story began one sunny afternoon in a favela near Copacabana Beach when he picked up a 9mm pistol. It ended with his 10-year-old friend dead on the ground.
Liverpool lay down the gauntlet to Man City
Liverpool lay down the gauntlet to Man City
FOOTBALL: Liverpool lived up to their billing as the biggest threat to Manchester City retaining the Premier League title as both sides shone on the opening weekend of the season.
Broken treasures revived in Rome’s little shop of doll horrors
Broken treasures revived in Rome’s little shop of doll horrors
ITALY: Tucked away in one of Rome’s most fashionable shopping districts, antique doll parts pile up in the tiny shopfront of the Squatriti family boutique, offering a window into another age.
In Paris, eco-friendly urinals spark sniggers and seething
In Paris, eco-friendly urinals spark sniggers and seething
FRANCE: In the heart of Paris, a radical experiment in urine management is taking place: new eco-friendly urinals which are prompting titters from some and furious complaints from others.
World’s oldest fishing net sinkers found in S. Korea
World’s oldest fishing net sinkers found in S. Korea
SOUTH KOREA: Archaeologists excavating a cave in South Korea have found evidence that suggests human beings were using sophisticated techniques to catch fish as far back as 29,000 years ago, much earlier than experts previously thought.
’Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin dies at 76
’Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin dies at 76
Aretha Franklin, the legendary singer known as the ’Queen of Soul,’ died Thursday in Detroit, US media reported. She was 76.
Three-year-old dies after being left in school van
Three-year-old dies after being left in school van
PATTANI: A three-year-old kindergartener died after she was left behind in a hot school van in Pattani, police said yesterday (Aug 16) after arresting the driver.
Thai court sentences Malaysian ’Iceman’ to death
Thai court sentences Malaysian ’Iceman’ to death
BANGKOK: A Malaysian drug dealer dubbed the ‘Iceman’ was sentenced to death today (Aug 16) after he was convicted of running a narcotics network that funnelled huge profits into legitimate businesses.
Anger grows in Italy as bridge toll hits 39
Anger grows in Italy as bridge toll hits 39
ITALY: Italy’s government yesterday (Aug 15) blamed the firm that operated the collapsed Genoa bridge for the disaster in which at least 39 people died, as it announced a state of emergency in the region.
Dozens killed in Italy motorway bridge collapse ‘tragedy’
Dozens killed in Italy motorway bridge collapse ‘tragedy’
ITALY: Italy was in shock yesterday (Aug 14) after dozens of people were killed when a motorway bridge collapsed in heavy rain in the Italian city of Genoa in what the government called an “immense tragedy”.
In the K-9 line of duty
In the K-9 line of duty
COLUMBIA: Sombra works for a crack anti-narcotics police squad in Colombia’s capital Bogota, has helped recover millions of dollars in illegal drugs, and like many of her colleagues, has faced threats.
Peddling for cultural change
Peddling for cultural change
IRAQ: On a strip of pavement in the southern Iraqi city of Kut, a gaggle of amateur comedians pulls in the crowds every Friday – drawing chuckles, smiles and knowing nods.
Holiday reads: Beachgoers check out French seaside libraries
Holiday reads: Beachgoers check out French seaside libraries
FRANCE: Going to the beach can be tough work, but if you need a break from all the gruelling swimming and sunbathing this summer, a trip to one of France’s pop-up seaside libraries could be just the thing.
Norway to test free heroin for drug addicts
Norway to test free heroin for drug addicts
NORWAY: Norway, which has one of the highest deadly drug overdose rates in Europe, will test prescribing free heroin to the most serious addicts to improve their living conditions, the government said today (Aug 10).
Court sentences disgraced ‘jet-setting monk’ to 114 years
Court sentences disgraced ‘jet-setting monk’ to 114 years
BANGKOK: A Thai court sentenced a disgraced former monk to 114 years in prison today (Aug 9), a court official said, more than a year after he was extradited from the United States.
Strong 5.9-magnitude aftershock jolts Lombok
Strong 5.9-magnitude aftershock jolts Lombok
INDONESIA: A strong aftershock struck Indonesia’s Lombok today (Aug 9), causing panic among evacuees sheltering after a devastating earthquake killed more than 160 on the holiday island four days earlier.
Kroenke on the brink of full Arsenal takeover
Kroenke on the brink of full Arsenal takeover
FOOTBALL: Stan Kroenke moved to the brink of a full takeover of Arsenal on Tuesday(Aug 7) after minority shareholder Alisher Usmanov accepted an offer worth £550 million (B23.749 billion) for his stake.
Stateless footballers rescued from Thai cave granted citizenship
Stateless footballers rescued from Thai cave granted citizenship
CHIANG RAI: Thailand yesterday (Aug 8) granted citizenship to stateless members of the football team rescued from a cave last month in a saga which gripped the world.
More than 70,000 homeless after deadly Lombok quake
More than 70,000 homeless after deadly Lombok quake
INDONESIA: More than 70,000 people have been left homeless in the deadly earthquake that hit Lombok island, forced to sleep in makeshift shelters and lacking food, medicine and clean water, authorities said today (Aug 8).
Arid and ablaze, Europe battles deadly heat
Arid and ablaze, Europe battles deadly heat
PORTUGAL: Europe’s scorching heatwave has killed nine people in a week in Spain, health authorities said yesterday (Aug 7), as stifling temperatures kindled wildfires in the country and neighbouring Portugal where a ferocious blaze encircled a resort town.