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Mourners honour protest leader killed in violence
Published on 28/01/2014
» A ceremony is held in Bangkok for an anti-government protest leader who was killed when violence erupted in the capital during demonstrations to block early voting ahead of a disputed election next week. Nathan Frandino reports. - REUTERS
Protest rally rubbish
Published on 28/01/2014
» Cleaning the biggest anti-government protest site at Pathumwan intersection is no mean feat, requiring coordination from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and elbow-grease from rally-goers. Video by Jetjaras Na Ranong and Prapasri Vasuhirun.
Elections to be held as scheduled
Published on 28/01/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra decides to hold elections as planned on Feb 2. Julie Noce reports. - REUTERS
French registered jobless rises to record 3.3 mn in December
AFP, Published on 28/01/2014
» France on Monday said the number of registered jobless rose to a record 3.3 million in December, belying President Francois Hollande's pledge to reverse the trend by the end of last year.
Breakfast buffet and rebellion: Welcome to Hotel Ukraina
AFP, Published on 28/01/2014
» The maids at the Hotel Ukraina in Kiev huddle in the crimson carpeted corridors of the Soviet-era skyscraper as the booming loudspeakers from Independence Square below belt out religious and patriotic tunes.
Bach defines when Olympic athletes can protest in Sochi
AFP, Published on 28/01/2014
» International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said on Monday athletes could make political statements if they so wished at press conferences during the forthcoming Sochi Winter Olympic Games but not during the events themselves.
China announces H7N9 bird flu deaths: Xinhua
AFP, Published on 28/01/2014
» Twelve people have been killed by H7N9 bird flu in a single Chinese province this month, state media reported on Monday, as infections from the virus see a seasonal spike.
Bitcoin dealers charged in US with money laundering
AFP, Published on 28/01/2014
» US authorities Monday filed criminal charges against two operators of a Bitcoin exchange, including the head of a company with high-profile investment backers.
RBS sets aside pound sterling3.0 bn for claims, conduct matters
AFP, Published on 28/01/2014
» Britain's state-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland said Monday it has set aside more than pound sterling3.0 billion ($5.0 billion, 3.6 billion euros) for litigation and compensation claims here and in the United States.
Reichelt out for Sochi and rest of season
AFP, Published on 28/01/2014
» Austrian skier Hannes Reichelt's season has come to an abrupt end just days after winning one of the most prestigious World Cup races and with Olympic Games two weeks away.