Thailand sees a jump in royal defamation cases after death of king and other top stories.

• Thailand sees a jump in royal defamation cases after death of king

  

  BANGKOK Thai police are investigating 12 new complaints of royal defamation found on social media lodged since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej last week, a sharp rise amid intensifying scrutiny of anything deemed offensive to the monarchy.The death last Thursday of the revered king, who was 88, after seven decades on the throne has plunged the Southeast Asian country into mourning and heightened sensitivity about the monarchy.King Bhumibol was seen as a stabilizing figure in a country oft..

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• Red Dead Redemption 2: Five Things We Want To See In The New Game

  

  After much teasing, Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive have finally pulled back the curtain on Red Dead Redemption 2. Now that we know it's happening for realsies, that's got us thinking: What would we like to see out of a follow-up to one of last generation's biggest hits? It may be hard to believe, but Red Dead Redemption came out a whopping six years ago. An instant classic, it was assumed a sequel would only be a matter of time in coming. It's probably safe to say that nobody expecte..

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• Saudi Arabia executes member of royal family

  

  Story highlightsCourt's guilty verdict upheld by Saudi Supreme CourtMinistry statement did not include method of executionPrince Turki bin Saud bin Al-Kabeer was convicted in the shooting death of a man during a "group quarrel," the statement said Tuesday, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency.The dead man was identified as a Saudi national.The execution took place Tuesday. The statement did not include any details about the method of execution. In other cases in Saudi Arabia the death s..

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• Ecuador says it has 'temporarily restricted' Julian Assange's internet access

  

  QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador's government acknowledged on Tuesday that it cut off WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's internet access at its embassy in London after the whistleblowing site published a trove of damaging emails from Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. The foreign ministry said that while it stands by its 2012 decision to grant Assange asylum based on legitimate concerns he faces political persecution, it respects other nations' sovereignty and doesn't interfere or support any can..

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• The Philippines Braces for Super Typhoon Haima

  

  The Philippine island of Luzon — the largest and most populated island in the archipelago — is on high alert as a super typhoon roars across the western Pacific. Super typhoon Haima — known locally as Typhoon Lawin — was sighted 385 km east of Casiguran, Aurora, according to the latest bulletin posted by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Wednesday morning. It was packing sustained winds of up to 220 km/h near its center, with gusts of ..

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• What's Happening In Aleppo? Russia Halts Airstrikes In Syrian City

  

  After days of airstrikes that have killed hundreds in Syria, Russia announced Tuesday a halt in the bombardment of the rebel-held districts of Aleppo city. This unprecedented halt comes ahead of the unilateral eight-hour “humanitarian pause” Russia promised for Thursday.Aleppo has been on the receiving end of continuous airstrikes since the breakdown of the U.S.-Russia brokered ceasefire deal last month. The city, which was once Syria’s financial and industrial center, has now become a battlegro..

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• UNESCO Condemns Israeli Policies at East Jerusalem Holy Site

  

  UNESCO’s executive board adopted a resolution Tuesday critical of Israeli policies at an east Jerusalem holy site revered by Muslims and Jews. Twenty-four UNESCO (U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) diplomats voted for the Arab-sponsored resolution last week, while six members voted no and 26 others abstained. Israel says the resolution suppresses any historic Jewish ties to the area and criticizes Israeli security measures against Palestinians. Israeli ambassador to UNESCO,..

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• Beijing loyalists blocked Hong Kong's pro-independence lawmakers from taking their oaths by walking out

  

  After winning a spot in Hong Kong’s legislature via election last month, two young, pro-independence lawmakers have been blocked from assuming their new roles. Pro-Beijing legislators walked out of the Legislative Council (LegCo) chamber this morning (Oct. 19) to block Yau Wai-ching and Baggio Leung, members of the Youngspiration political party from swearing in a second time. Their first attempts last week, which contained a racial slur against China used by Japan early last century, were null..

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