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Top U.S. prosecutor says he is fired by Trump administration

By Andy Sullivan and Mark Hosenball

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara speaks during a Reuters Newsmaker event in New York City, U.S., July 13, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A prominent U.S. prosecutor said he was fired by the Trump administration on Saturday after refusing to step down, adding a discordant note to what is normally a routine changing of top attorneys when a new president takes office.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973205-top-us-prosecutor-says-he-is-fired-by-trump-administration/

 

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White men an 'endangered species' in UK boardrooms - Tesco chairman

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The chairman of Britain's biggest retailer Tesco has said he was joking after telling an audience of aspiring non-executive directors (NED) that white men were "an endangered species" in UK boardrooms.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973206-white-men-an-endangered-species-in-uk-boardrooms-tesco-chairman/

 

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Northern League leader visit to Naples ignites street clashes

 

 

MILAN (Reuters) - Police clashed with rioters in Naples on Saturday during protests against the visit of Northern League leader Matteo Salvini, whose party has been known for its anti-southern rhetoric.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973209-northern-league-leader-visit-to-naples-ignites-street-clashes/

 

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Assad calls U.S. forces 'invaders', but still hopeful on Trump

By Tom Perry

 

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad speaks during an interview with Yahoo News in this handout picture provided by SANA on February 10, 2017, Syria. SANA/Handout via REUTERS/Files

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said U.S. forces in Syria were "invaders" and he had yet to see "anything concrete" emerge from U.S. President Donald Trump's vow to prioritise the fight against Islamic State.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973211-assad-calls-us-forces-invaders-but-still-hopeful-on-trump/

 

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40 young road racers rounded up from Bangkok streets

By The Nation

 

 

Police rounded up 40 young road racers from three areas in Bangkok late Saturday night and early Sunday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973212-40-young-road-racers-rounded-up-from-bangkok-streets/

 

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Google Chrome is getting a really handy new feature – but you could be missing out

BY STAFF WRITER

 

 

The latest stable version of Google Chrome, Chrome 57, has just been released by Google and it includes several new features.

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/google-chrome-is-getting-a-really-handy-new-feature-but-you-could-be-missing-out/20354/

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Mercury expected to rise to 40C for North, Northeast

By The Nation

 

People in the North and Northeast are warned to brace themselves for heatwave during the day as the mercury is expected to rise to 40 Celsius degree Sunday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/973213-mercury-expected-to-rise-to-40c-for-north-northeast/

 

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