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New Phuket Traffic Police Chief set sights on zero deaths for New Year holidays

By The Phuket News

 

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A Traffic Police officer checks a driver’s licence at a checkpoint in Patong. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Phuket has a new Traffic Police Chief, and he has set his sights on zero deaths from road accidents on the island over the New Year holidays.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1139764-new-phuket-traffic-police-chief-set-sights-on-zero-deaths-for-new-year-holidays/

 

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ICC to probe alleged war crimes in Palestinian areas, pending jurisdiction

By Stephanie van den Berg

 

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FILE PHOTO: Public Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda attends a trial at the ICC (International Criminal Court) in The Hague, the Netherlands July 8,2019. REUTERS/Eva Plevier/Pool

 

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor said on Friday she would launch a full investigation into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian Territories as soon as the court's jurisdiction had been established.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1139765-icc-to-probe-alleged-war-crimes-in-palestinian-areas-pending-jurisdiction/

 

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Russia gas export pipeline in jeopardy as Trump signs sanctions bill

By Timothy Gardner

 

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FILE PHOTO: Allseas' deep sea pipe laying ship Solitaire lays pipes for Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea September 13, 2019. REUTERS/Stine Jacobsen/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Swiss-Dutch company Allseas said it had suspended work on building a major Russia-to-Germany natural gas pipeline in order to avoid U.S. sanctions contained in legislation signed by President Donald Trump on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1139767-russia-gas-export-pipeline-in-jeopardy-as-trump-signs-sanctions-bill/

 

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Australia's NSW faces catastrophic fire conditions; body found in South Australia

 

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FILE PHOTO: Firefighters work at the scene of a bushfires in Bilpin, New South Wales, Australia in this still image from a social media video December 15, 2019. Andrew Mitchell/Cottage Point Rural Fire Brigade via REUTERS

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Temperatures above 40C (104F) and strong winds created "catastrophic" conditions on Saturday for firefighters battling more than 100 fires burning across New South Wales state, while in South Australia one person was found dead in a fire zone.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1139768-australias-nsw-faces-catastrophic-fire-conditions-body-found-in-south-australia/

 

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'Oh my God, look at that ship!': massive cruise liners collide off Mexico

By Lizbeth Diaz

 

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Carnival Glory cruise ship crashes into Carnival Legend at Cozumel cruise port, Mexico December 20, 2019 in this still image taken from a video obtained from social media. Matthew Bruin via REUTERS

 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Two Carnival Corp <CCL.N> cruise ships collided on Friday in the port of Mexico's Caribbean resort of Cozumel, the luxury cruise operator said, crushing the stern of a 952-foot-long (290-meter) vessel and leaving passengers stunned at the loud impact.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1139769-oh-my-god-look-at-that-ship-massive-cruise-liners-collide-off-mexico/

 

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Trump to deliver State of the Union address on Feb. 4

 

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FILE PHOTO: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, joined by fellow Democrats, speaks during a news conference about legislation the House has passed at the Capitol in Washington, U.S., December 19, 2019. REUTERS/Erin Scott

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver his annual State of the Union speech on Feb. 4 after accepting an invitation from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1139770-trump-to-deliver-state-of-the-union-address-on-feb-4/

 

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Wine caves and billionaires: Buttigieg under fire over fundraising at Democratic debate

By Ginger Gibson and Tim Reid

 

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Senator Elizabeth Warren criticizes South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg as he seeks the ability to respond during the sixth 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential candidates campaign debate at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 19, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rising Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg came under attack during a debate among U.S. presidential hopefuls on Thursday, as his rivals questioned the 37-year-old mayor's thin political resume and criticized his fundraising from wealthy donors.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1139772-wine-caves-and-billionaires-buttigieg-under-fire-over-fundraising-at-democratic-debate/

 

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'Rise of Skywalker' battles to $40 million domestic opening night

By Lisa Richwine

 

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FILE PHOTO: The marquee at the Presidio Theater is seen before the opening of the final chapter of the Skywalker saga 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' in San Francisco, California, U.S. December 19, 2019. REUTERS/Kate Munsch

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The highly anticipated movie "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" collected $40 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales on its opening night, the fifth-highest debut of all time, Walt Disney Co <DIS.N> said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1139807-rise-of-skywalker-battles-to-40-million-domestic-opening-night/

 

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