en-ie-hotdailynews: 2015-08-30 Ireland World

Peter Greste calls on world to step up pressure on Egypt over sentence
Sydney Morning Herald
Australian journalist Peter Greste has urged the international community to step up pressure on the Egyptian government to "undo the injustice" meted out to him and two al-Jazeera colleagues, who were sentenced on Saturday to three years in prison by a ...

Peter Greste devastated over Egypt court conviction   The Australian
The Latest: Greste Calls on El-Sissi to 'Undo Injustice'   New York Times
US 'deeply disappointed' by Egyptian court sentence against Al Jazeera journalists   Reuters
ABC Online (blog)
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Jakarta Post
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Irish Independent

Police arrest suspect in Bangkok bomb attack
Irish Independent
Thai authorities have arrested a foreigner with a fake Turkish passport and bomb-making materials, the first possible breakthrough in the probe into the deadly bombing at a Bangkok shrine nearly two weeks ago.
Bangkok bombing: Who are the Turkish terrorist group the Grey Wolves?   Sydney Morning Herald
Police arrest Erawan bomb suspect (Updated Sunday)   Bangkok Post
Thailand issues arrest warrant for suspect in second blast   Washington Post
Brisbane Times
Sky News Australia
Kansas City Star
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Financial Times

European ministers back tighter rail security
Financial Times
European ministers late Saturday backed tighter security measures on the region's rail network and called on the European Commission to make a “targeted modification” to its Schengen border codes. Condemning last week's suspected terrorist attack on a ...

European Union considers stricter rail security after foiled jihadist train attack   ABC Online
Europe to Bolster Railway Security After Thwarted Train Attack   New York Times
Call for patrols, named tickets on trains   Sky News Australia
Telegraph.co.uk
Reuters
Wall Street Journal
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Sky News Australia

Corruption protest draws thousands in Malaysia
Sky News Australia
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in the Malaysian capital to call for the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak. Dressed in the banned yellow T-shirts of Malaysia's reform movement, protesters ignored warnings from police who declared the ...
'Weekend of protests' in Malaysia to seek PM ouster   Times of India
Malaysia in second day of protests against PM Najib Razak   BBC News
Huge Malaysia rally for Najib's resignation enters   Jakarta Post
The Straits Times
Sky News
Bloomberg
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ABC Online

38 girls killed in Swaziland bus crash en route to King's wife choosing ceremony
ABC Online
A road accident in Swaziland has killed 38 girls and seriously injured 20 others who were on their way to a traditional ceremony where King Mswati III can choose a new wife, pro-democracy activists reported. The accident happened on Friday night when ...
38 girls, young women killed in Swaziland   The Australian
65 Swaziland girls tragically die in truck crash en route to royal festival ...   RT
Swazi Maidens among more than 100 killed in horror crashes   Times LIVE
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Reuters

Ten years later, 'unbowed' New Orleans reflects on Katrina
Reuters
NEW ORLEANS From the Lower Ninth Ward to the Superdome, New Orleans launched a day of events on Saturday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, paying tribute to its victims and homage to the city's resilience in the face of ...

Bill Clinton hails Katrina recovery as New Orleans recalls disaster   Telegraph.co.uk
Hurricane Katrina's wrath and rebuilding marked on 10th anniversary   The Indian Express
Jindal: Louisiana stronger since Katrina   CNN International
The Independent
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ABC Online

Migrant truck intercepted on Austrian highway as vigil is held for victims
ABC Online
Europe's migrant crisis is continuing unabated despite mass deaths and efforts by some countries to close their borders. Key points. Austrian police intercept truck containing 26 migrants, arrest driver; Four men charged over deaths of 71 migrants ...
Smugglers who drove migrants to their deaths were part of a vast web   Washington Post
Austria death truck suspects held   Sky News Australia
Toddler and children among Austrian lorry death toll   New Zealand Herald
Voice of America
Financial Express
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Press TV

Another refugee truck intercepted in Austria
Press TV
This August 27, 2015 photo shows a convoy of police vehicles following a refrigerated truck being towed along a highway near Neusiedl am See, Austria. (Photo by AFP). Austrian police say they have intercepted a truck that was illegally carrying ...

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