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bbc.com The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a girl, Kensington Palace has announced. The baby - who is fourth in line to the throne - was ''safely delivered'' at 08:34 BST, the palace said in a statement.
smh.com.au Two Cambodian men have been charged with the multiple rape of an Australian woman after finding her asleep on a beach. The 22-year-old woman had been at a party at the Waikiki Beach Club in Sihanoukville on Monday night where the two men lived and worked as waiters, The Cambodia Daily reported.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/australian-woman-raped-in-cambodian-beach-party-town-20150502-1myicd.html
theage.com.au Thousands of protesters have hit the streets of Baltimore again despite the charging of six police officers over the death of a 25-year-old African American whose spine was snapped in custody. The charges range from second-degree murder and manslaughter to misconduct.
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afp Floyd Mayweather is a slight favorite, but Manny Pacquiao is the people's choice according to the money being wagered on the Filipino icon ahead of Saturday's welterweight showdown. [10am Sunday in Thailand.]
bangkokpost.com More than 30 bodies were discovered in shallow graves at a human-trafficking camp near the Malaysian border with the national police chief saying 20 more could be found.
http://bangkokpost.com/news/general/548439/mass-graves-unearthed-at-human-trafficker-camp-in-songkhla
nationmultimedia.com National police chief General Somyot Pumpunmuong said the police investigation discovered that migrants, possibly Rohingya, were moved to Malaysia two days ago. Asked about the traffickers, the police chief said the initial probe indicated the gang comprised Myanmar, Malaysians and Thais
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firstpost.com Nepali and foreign officials were struggling to locate thousands still missing after last week's massive earthquake, as food and other relief supplies began to trickle through to those stranded in remote parts of the country. Up to 1000 Europeans are among the missing, with the death toll at 6250.
Phuket Update The Phuket Marine Office will table the idea of creating temporary chartering licenses for foreign-flagged superyachts. Thailand officials have been urging Phuket to become a maritime hub for Southeast Asia.
bangkokpost.com Any achievements by the junta will be lost without significant changes to the country's draft constitution, says Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva.
news.com.au There are reports that Maiqueta ''Simon Bolivar'' International Airport in Caracas, Venezuela is a hub of criminal activity. In the first four months of this year, 42 workers were arrested for stealing from tourists' luggage according to a report.
smh.com.au Military strongman and former presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto urged Indonesian President Joko Widodo to indefinitely delay the executions of 10 drug felons, including Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, days before they were shot.
news.com.au Ben E. King, the singer whose song 'Stand By Me' became a classic, has died at the age of 76.
southwales-eveningpost.co.uk A hygiene expert has revealed we could all be going to bed tonight with about 10 million dust mites. These tiny creatures could be living in mattresses, duvets and pillows. And they could be making us ill, increasing our risk of suffering a cold as well as a range of allergies.
news.com.au Fossil records from the past 23 million years show species like dolphins, whales and seals are the most vulnerable to extinction, a team of international scientists say.
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telegraph.co.uk When Alastair Cook clipped a boundary through the lengthening shadows to reach his 26th Test century, it was almost two whole years since his last - and the joy and relief of England's captain were scarcely less than that of Columbus on sighting land in these parts.
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Many tourists simply may have no access to communications, as it is a big problem now in postEQ Nepal, however they most orbs ly at the same time have access to water, food and a kind of shelter that is adequate as a temporary solution.
It will take time to settle all things, at least a week or two, so patience is required.
Few compatriots of mine, who are stuck at Namche Bazaar , where they have access to food - water - good shelter - entertainment - shopping, bombarded the government directly through all holes via media that there are entitled to be lifted by a helicopter that the government should hire for them, also it is apparent that in no aspect their situation is critical, except string will to get off the place. They have just to wait a bit.
Among the unaccounted 1000 could be in similar situation but were not successful with communication as mobile network to big extent doesn't work, but internet is very slow.
Posted by Sue on May 2, 2015 06:58