reuters England scored twice in three first-half minutes then held on to beat hosts Canada 2-1 on Saturday and book a spot in the Women's World Cup semi-finals against Japan.

bangkokpost.com Human rights groups call for the immediate release of all student activists arrested for staging peaceful demonstrations against the junta.


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bbc.com British holidaymakers in Tunisia are preparing to fly back to the UK on a plane specially chartered by tour operators. At least 15 Britons have died following the attack on a Tunisian beach resort, the Foreign Office has confirmed.

washingtonpost.com In the final moments of Tunisia's worst terror attack in history, witnesses recalled, the assailant casually strolled to the ocean at a popular resort to wash his hands and face.

Full story here
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/tourists-recount-horror-of-terror-attack-on-the-beach/2015/06/27/49209f2e-1c4d-11e5-bed8-1093ee58dad0_story.html

bangkokpost.com Chaos erupted at a public hospital in Trat as a group of teenagers stormed an emergency room to attack their rivals, forcing doctors, health staff and patients to flee in panic. More than 10 teenagers converged on the emergency room where members of a rival gang were being treated at around 2am Saturday after the groups had brawled.



yorkshirestandard.co.uk Protesters plan on gathering outside Dewsbury Town Hall in Yorkshire on Sunday to demand an end to persecution inflicted upon the Rohingya people: ''Local MPs should take this issue to Parliament and we want to make people aware, use social media and spread the word as the mainstream media isn't doing anything.'' Last week, a similar protest was held in Bradford.

saudigazette.com.sa Letter: I am very grateful to Dr Al-Ghamdi for highlighting the plight of the Rohingya Muslims, who are living in very desperate conditions while the world remains silent. It is the responsibility of the Muslim world to stand together and use any means necessary to stop the persecution of Muslims in Myanmar (Burma).



Phuket Update Two tons of meat were seized by Phuket police and Royal Thai Navy officers in a raid on a cold-storage facility in Phuket City. The owner was charged with illegally importing the goods and pretending it was Thailand-raised beef. Prices are much cheaper in Malaysia.

nytimes/AP A fire on a music stage spread into a crowd of spectators at a party at a Taiwan water park, injuring more than 200 people, authorities said. A fire department spokesperson said 83 people sustained serious injuries.

cambodiadaily.com An intensified campaign of religious and political persecution of Montagnards by security forces in Vietnam is responsible for more than 150 of the group fleeing to Cambodia, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Friday.

dailystar.com.lb/afp Thai police Friday banned a press conference in Bangkok about the persecution of a Vietnamese religious minority, claiming it would ''affect relations'' with the country's communist authoritarian neighbor.

bangkokpost.com The military court has approved a 14-day detention of the 14 activist students while the army chief repeated his call for their supporters to stop.

nationmultimedia.com A chartered van transporting vendors from Sukhothai to Bangkok crashed into the rear of a 10-wheel truck on Asia Highway in Ayutthaya's Bang Pahan district, killing seven people and injuring three others.

bangkokpost.com Utility poles for high-voltage electricity lines were installed in their village in Ubon Ratchathani a decade ago, but the power never came on. Pleas to authorities from more than 20 families is Ban Kum have so far left them in the dark.

bbc.com The man suspected of an attack on a factory in France sent a selfie where he posed with the severed head of his boss, security sources say. The alleged attacker is under arrest.

theguardian.com Tens of thousands of people, many decked in the colors of the rainbow, took to London's streets on Saturday to celebrate the annual Pride parade just a day after gay marriage was ruled to be legal across the US.

strategypage.com Thailand: Generals Confusion. Thailand will not receive these submarines until the early 2020s, assuming a new (elected) government does not cancel the deal. Aside from prestige, most Thais see no value in having subs.

PTI A Kuwait-bound Kuwait Airways plane from New York was forced to turn midway over Europe and make an emergency landing at Heathrow airport after several passengers reported illness presumably caused by food poisoning.

voanews.com Miriam is working to make money for an activist who operates Elephant Nature Park in Thailand. The park is a sanctuary - a place where elephants rescued from the tourism industry and illegal logging operations can live. She asked her friends to give money to the park rather than giving her birthday gifts.

theage.com.au The sale of a cocktail in Australia for a world record $12,500 actually covered a remarkable $35 million heist from a Melbourne casino, it can be revealed.
http://www.theage.com.au/business/crowns-fake-shake-how-a-12500-cocktail-helped-cover-a-32m-heist-20150627-ghz34m

traveller.com.au My island home: Phuket town offers excellent restaurants and an insight into Phuket's roots. Sino-Portuguese architecture from the 19th century coupled with authentic shopping can be found in the heart of Phuket's sleepy provincial capital.
http://www.traveller.com.au/guide-to-tropical-islands-expert-expats-advice-ghua8n



bloomberg Vietnam will eliminate limits on foreign ownership in many listed companies, a step likely to spur investment inflows and reduce market volatility. Overseas investors will be allowed to increase holdings of voting shares in a number of industries to 100 percent from 49 percent.

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bbc.com Holders Japan reached the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Australia in Canada.

thetimes.co.uk Portugal produced a stunning display of attacking football to beat Germany 5-0 in the semi-finals of the European Under-21 Championship in the Czech Republic.



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