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Saudi-led force admits strike in Yemen's capital hit civilians

 

People search under the rubble of a house destroyed by a Saudi-led air strike in Sanaa, Yemen August 25, 2017. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

 

RIYADH (Reuters) - A Saudi-led Arab coalition on Saturday conceded that an air raid in Yemen's capital a day earlier had resulted in civilian casualties, blaming the incident on an unspecified "technical error".

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999033-saudi-led-force-admits-strike-in-yemens-capital-hit-civilians/

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Hundreds of thousands march in Barcelona to show unity after Islamist attacks

By Sam Edwards

 

People take part in a march of unity after the attacks last week, in Barcelona, Spain, August 26, 2017. REUTERS/Juan Medina

 

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands marched in Barcelona in a show of unity on Saturday evening amid chants of 'I am not afraid' after two Islamist militant attacks in the Spanish region of Catalonia last week left 15 dead.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999034-hundreds-of-thousands-march-in-barcelona-to-show-unity-after-islamist-attacks/

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No sellout but Mayweather, McGregor have Sin City buzzing

By Steve Keating

 

Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) of the U.S. and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor of Ireland face off during their official weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 25, 2017. REUTERS/Steve Marcus

 

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The showdown between undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor on Saturday may be poised to become the richest fight of all-time but despite the hype had yet to generate a sellout.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999036-no-sellout-but-mayweather-mcgregor-have-sin-city-buzzing/

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Yingluck's flight provides Thai junta welcome way out

By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Panu Wongcha-um

 

Ousted former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra greets supporters as she arrives at the Supreme Court in Bangkok, Thailand, August 1, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BANGKOK/KHON KAEN (Reuters) - Thailand's generals could hardly have planned it better.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999037-yinglucks-flight-provides-thai-junta-welcome-way-out/

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Totally stuck on stickers

By Khetsirin Pholdhampalit
The Sunday Nation

 

 

If Betakkuma doesn’t have you dancing yet, what’s wrong with you?

 

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/totally-stuck-stickers/23851/

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Meechai clarifies Yingluck’s legal position, politicians mull fallout 

By Khanittha Theppajorn 
The Nation

 

Constitution Drafting Commission chief Meechai Ruchupan

 

Constitution Drafting Commission chief Meechai Ruchupan said yesterday that if Yingluck Shinawatra failed to appear for the postponed verdict-reading on September 27, the court could go ahead and deliver its ruling in the rice-scheme case.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999041-meechai-clarifies-yingluck’s-legal-position-politicians-mull-fallout/

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Boonsong, Phumi moved to Klong Prem Central Prison

By The Nation

 

An official sweeps the road in front of the Bangkok Remand Prison Saturday morning.

 

Former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, former deputy commerce minister Phumi Saraphol and five others convicted in the government-to-government rice deal case were moved from Bangkok Remand Prison to Klong Prem Central Prison on Saturday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/999043-boonsong-phumi-moved-to-klong-prem-central-prison/

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