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GOP conference chair says Miller is “our nominee right now” despite allegations
Read more: GOP conference chair says Miller is “our nominee right now” despite allegationsHouse Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain said she is supporting Rep. Max Miller’s reelection bid for a third term because “I will support anyone with an R behind their name.”
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Egyptian TV host Sarah Khalifa among 12 sentenced to death in drugs case
Read more: Egyptian TV host Sarah Khalifa among 12 sentenced to death in drugs caseKhalifa is best known for hosting ‘Mission Impossible’, a programme focused on crime and security
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The desperate race to contain Ebola in DR Congo as deadly outbreak reaches 100 days
Read more: The desperate race to contain Ebola in DR Congo as deadly outbreak reaches 100 daysThe death toll has accelerated sharply, with roughly half of the more than 2,500 deaths recorded in the past 20 days – with the threat fuelled by a mix of conflict, misinformation and services strained by aid cuts. Liz Cookman reports
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Rare Easter Island jewellery bought for £100 by British collector sells for £75,000 at auction
Read more: Rare Easter Island jewellery bought for £100 by British collector sells for £75,000 at auctionThe collector has ‘made quite a good return’, Wiltshire auction house says
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Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns of ‘earthquake-like’ retaliation over Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ threats
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns of ‘earthquake-like’ retaliation over Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ threatsIran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
Asia
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Sri Lanka rescues 32 sailors from sunk Iranian warship
Read more: Sri Lanka rescues 32 sailors from sunk Iranian warshipNo information was immediately available on the cause of the explosion that sank the IRIS Dena, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said.
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Helicopter crash kills 2 in Philippines; Malaysian among casualties
Read more: Helicopter crash kills 2 in Philippines; Malaysian among casualtiesThe helicopter was carrying five people when it went down in a grassy area of a residential district in Pililla, a small town in Rizal province.
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China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadership
Read more: China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadershipFrom data centres in the sky to commercial space travel, ambitions once seen as distant are becoming part of the country’s broader economic strategy.
Thailand
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America unites in mourning for Dolly Parton
Read more: America unites in mourning for Dolly PartonLOS ANGELES – Americans of all stripes united to grieve the passing of country music legend Dolly Parton, offering a rare moment of agreement as presidents of both parties joined entertainment and business giants in paying tribute.
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Citizenship bust targets 5,000 ‘fake Thais’ in Chiang Mai’s district
Read more: Citizenship bust targets 5,000 ‘fake Thais’ in Chiang Mai’s districtCHIANG MAI: Local administrators and migrants were among 20 suspects arrested in this northern province as part of a fake citizenship bust believed to involve about 5,000 “fake Thais” made in just one district.
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Tourism operators call for revision of Indian visa policy
Read more: Tourism operators call for revision of Indian visa policyThe private sector in three Andaman provinces submitted a petition to the government, calling for a revision of the visa policy for Indian tourists, as Thailand could face potential losses of 8 billion baht if wedding groups shift to other destinations during the upcoming high season.
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Thai fuel prices to stay high until Q4
Read more: Thai fuel prices to stay high until Q4Domestic oil prices in Thailand are expected to remain elevated until the final quarter of this year, even though global crude benchmarks have eased and the US is set to sign a peace deal with Iran this Friday to end nearly four months of conflict in the Middle East.
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‘This is our culture’: Japan fans clean up World Cup stadium
Read more: ‘This is our culture’: Japan fans clean up World Cup stadiumARLINGTON, United States – Japan fans left the stands spotless after their World Cup opener against the Netherlands in Texas on Sunday, saying it was “Japanese culture” to tidy up after themselves.
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Thailand a regional data centre leader
Read more: Thailand a regional data centre leaderThailand is emerging as one of the fastest-growing data centre markets in Asia-Pacific, fuelled by surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital services.
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Warning over risk to Thai EVs when subsidies end
Read more: Warning over risk to Thai EVs when subsidies endThe Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is concerned that the expiration of the government’s electric vehicle (EV) incentive programme in 2027 could leave Thailand vulnerable to a surge of Chinese EV imports and weaken local automotive supply chains.
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AI ambitions face race against time
Read more: AI ambitions face race against timeThailand’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is heading in the right direction, but the country might run out of time before it can turn policies into real economic power, say digital industry leaders.