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Iraqis pour into streets for biggest protest day since Saddam

By Ahmed Aboulenein and Raya Jalabi

 

An Iraqi female demonstrator waves an Iraqi flag during an ongoing anti-government protest, in Baghdad, Iraq November 1, 2019. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Iraqis thronged central Baghdad on Friday demanding the root-and-branch downfall of the political elite in the biggest day of mass anti-government demonstrations since the fall of Saddam Hussein.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131948-iraqis-pour-into-streets-for-biggest-protest-day-since-saddam/

 

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Brazil says Greek ship carrying Venezuelan oil tarred its beaches

By Ricardo Brito and Renee Maltezou

 

A general view of an oil spill on Peroba beach in Maragogi, Alagoas state, Brazil October 17, 2019. REUTERS/Diego Nigro

 

BRASILIA/ATHENS (Reuters) - Brazilian investigators said on Friday a Greek-flagged ship carrying Venezuelan crude was the source of oil tarring Brazil's coastline over the past two months, but the firm running the ship said its voyage finished "uneventfully."

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131953-brazil-says-greek-ship-carrying-venezuelan-oil-tarred-its-beaches/

 

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CTI Logistics to embrace robotic automation tech

By THE NATION

 

 

CTI Logistics has joined hand with Fuji Xerox to bring the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technology to enhance CTI’s operations.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131954-cti-logistics-to-embrace-robotic-automation-tech/

 

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Body found in search for missing Belarus tourist 

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The search team discovered the body washed onto rocks on the headland at the southern end of the beach at about 7:45am today (Nov 2).

 

PHUKET: A search team this morning found the body a foreign man believed to be that of missing 31-year-old Belarus tourist Maksim Shchartsou, who disappeared while swimming at Nai Thon Beach on Tuesday night (Oct 29).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131955-body-found-in-search-for-missing-belarus-tourist/

 

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Thai airports: International tourism taking off, domestic still on the runway

 

 

Image: TNA

 

Yearly reports from the Airports of Thailand (AOT) indicate a rise in airport use for international passengers but a drop for the domestic market.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131997-thai-airports-international-tourism-taking-off-domestic-still-on-the-runway/

 

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Car runs over its driver at gas station in Chonburi

 

 

Caption: Don't trust your own car

 

Sanook reported that a car ran over its own driver after he looked underneath at a gas station.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1131998-car-runs-over-its-driver-at-gas-station-in-chonburi/

 

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Tenants from Hell! Thai woman posts warning about US man and his Thai girlfriend

 

 

A landlady went on Facebook with pictures and a video to complain about a foreigner and his Thai girlfriend who rented her condo in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132007-tenants-from-hell-thai-woman-posts-warning-about-us-man-and-his-thai-girlfriend/

 

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Chaiyaphum: Teen electrocuted while lying down charging her phone

 

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

A mother in Chaiyaphum in Thailand's north east was concerned when her 17 year old daughter did not come out of her bedroom to greet her when she returned home from work yesterday evening.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132008-chaiyaphum-teen-electrocuted-while-lying-down-charging-her-phone/

 

 

 

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AppleTV+ debuts streaming TV service with Oprah and Aniston

By Lisa Richwine and Stephen Nellis

 

FILE PHOTO: Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, speaks about Apple TV during a launch event in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 12, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Apple TV+, the iPhone maker's entry into the crowded streaming TV market, debuts on Friday as the first "all-original" subscription video service, according to Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132029-appletv-debuts-streaming-tv-service-with-oprah-and-aniston/

 

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Lady Gaga to play scandal-plagued Gucci wife in next feature film

 

 

FILE PHOTO: 91st Academy Awards - Oscars Arrivals - Red Carpet - Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 24, 2019. Lady Gaga wearing Alexander McQueen. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lady Gaga has lined up her next feature film and will play the wife of a murdered heir to the Gucci fashion dynasty, Hollywood media reported on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132030-lady-gaga-to-play-scandal-plagued-gucci-wife-in-next-feature-film/

 

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Rainbow nation turns gold as Springboks lift World Cup

By Ossian Shine

 

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Final - England v South Africa - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - November 2, 2019 South Africa's Siya Kolisi celebrates with the Webb Ellis trophy and teammates after winning the World Cup Final REUTERS/Issei Kato

 

YOKOHAMA (Reuters) - At times it was brutal, often it was downright ugly, but who cares? In the end there can have been few more poignant sights than that of Siya Kolisi, the boy from a dusty, poverty-stricken South African township, on Saturday lifting the Rugby World Cup following an emphatic victory over England.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1132031-rainbow-nation-turns-gold-as-springboks-lift-world-cup/

 

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