Новости за 15.01.2019

In the autumn of 2015, Carlos Ghosn more than likely overlooked Japan's National Tax Agency obtaining information on roughly 550,000 overseas accounts as part of increasing scrutiny of wealthy residents. It is quite possible his accounts were amongst this dataset. His lawyers may have realised this, albeit far too late, when Mr Ghosn was arrested on Nov 19 accused of falsifying financial reports...

British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to reject the EU divorce deal struck between London and Brussels, in a historic vote that leaves Brexit hanging in the balance.

TORONTO (CANADA) - A Saudi teen who caused an international sensation by defying her family and seeking asylum abroad on Tuesday vowed to fight for women's freedoms in her first public address since she was taken in by Canada.

The regime is opening another front line in its "war on drugs" by keeping an eye on parcels, now increasingly used to transport drugs to avoid police inspections.

LONDON - The "extraordinarily bad" failings of former police chief David Duckenfield caused the deaths of 96 Liverpool football fans, a court heard Tuesday as his trial began, nearly 30 years on from the Hillsborough stadium disaster.

NAIROBI: A huge blast followed by a gun battle rocked the DusitD2 hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital on Tuesday in an attack claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked Shabaab Islamist group.

NAIROBI: A huge blast followed by a gun battle rocked the Thai-owned DusitD2 hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital on Tuesday in an attack claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked Shabaab Islamist group.

DAMASCUS - The new special UN envoy to Syria began his first trip to Damascus on Tuesday, facing the daunting task of rekindling moribund peace talks and succeeding where his three predecessors failed.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered compensation be paid to 14 migrant workers from Myanmar whose accusations against a chicken farm of abuses sparked a landmark legal case for migrant labourers.

MELBOURNE - A focused Serena Williams sent an ominous Australian Open warning with a 49-minute first-round demolition Tuesday as world number one Novak Djokovic destroyed his opponent as he targets a record seventh title.

The cabinet has approved in principle 10 infrastructure projects worth a combined 17.7 billion baht for four upper northern provinces.

THE HAGUE - The International Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo over a wave of post-electoral violence, in a stunning blow to the war crimes tribunal in The Hague.

DAMASCUS: The United Nations' new envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, arrived in Damascus on Tuesday on his first trip since being appointed, an AFP correspondent reported.

BEIJING: A small green shoot is growing on the moon in an out-of-this-world first after a cotton seed germinated on board a Chinese lunar lander, scientists said Tuesday.

CHIANG MAI: A former inmate, 31, was arrested in a forest in Doi Saket district on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting and raping his biological mother last month.

Thailand looked in disarray when they sacked their coach one game into the Asian Cup but the War Elephants, inspired by their very own "Messi", are now dreaming of greater things.

BEIJING: The French and German ambassadors to Beijing have granted a human rights award to a detained Chinese lawyer, with his wife picking up the prize on his behalf.

RANONG: A 37-year-old man wanted for the murder of his wife, her parents and two other in-laws in northern Uttaradit province on Sunday was caught near the Myanmar border in this southern province on Tuesday morning.

The head of Japan's Olympic Committee has confirmed that he was questioned by French authorities in December but repeated his denial there was anything improper involved in Tokyo's bid for the 2020 Games and vowed to show his innocence. - REUTERS

Hazardous dust particles will continue to cover greater Bangkok on Tuesday and Wednesday as the air force sent planes to spray water onto parts of the capital to alleviate pollution.

Republican leaders in the House have moved to punish congressman Steve King over recent remarks he made over white supremacy. - REUTERS

A Belarusian model who claimed she had proof of Russian efforts to help Donald Trump win office was set to be deported after being convicted Tuesday nearly a year after her arrest in Thailand for participating in a "sex training course".

A Belarusian model who sensationally claimed she had proof of Russian efforts to help Donald Trump win office appeared in court Tuesday for the expected start of her trial over running a "sex training course" in Pattaya.

Two movies meet in M. Night Shyamalan's new film

NONTHABURI: A 61-year-old monk wanted for sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl was arrested at a temple in Bang Bua Thong district on Tuesday after 11 years on the run.