Thai police cracks down on World Cup betting
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Police reported betting activities in Bangkok and other provinces on the first day of the 2014…
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Britain makes Angelina Jolie an honorary dame
Angelina Jolie has been made an honorary dame in Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday honours list released Friday, as Britain paid…
Jazz singer Jimmy Scott dies, 88
Jazz singer Jimmy Scott — famed for his unusually high soprano voice caused by a rare genetic condition — has…
Dinosaur metabolism: not too hot, not too cold
Dinosaurs weren’t cold-blooded — like modern-day reptiles — nor were they warm-blooded — like mammals and birds, according to a…
World Cup: Chile beat Australia to heap pressure on Spain
CUIABA, Brazil: Chile helped pile the pressure on champions Spain after sealing an eventually comfortable 3-1 win over Australia in…
US explores all options to save Iraq
As militants mover nearer Baghdad, Obama also calls for help from international ommunityBAGHDAD: Jihadists pushed towards Baghdad yesterday as President…
Obama in excellent health — Doctor
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama is in “excellent” health and has given up cigarettes, but still resorts to nicotine gum…
Myanmar panel deals blow to Suu Kyi’s chances of becoming president
YANGON: Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s hopes of becoming Myanmar’s president next year have been dealt a blow when…