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Germany braced for political earthquake as far-right AfD eyes first taste of power
Read more: Germany braced for political earthquake as far-right AfD eyes first taste of powerGermany’s AfD party is on course to win a state election this weekend, creating a problem for the rest of the country’s political parties, writes James C. Reynolds
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Nigel Farage says ‘bad period’ is over for Reform as family urges him to quit as he faces barrage of questions over donations to his party
Read more: Nigel Farage says ‘bad period’ is over for Reform as family urges him to quit as he faces barrage of questions over donations to his partyNigel Farage admitted that recent months had been ‘difficult’, saying: ‘For the first time, really, in my political career, I haven’t got my family’s support. They would rather I packed it up and walked away.’
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Shane Richie ‘comforted by co-star Marianne ‘Mazz’ Murray after marriage split from Christine Goddard’ – as EastEnders star’s divorce is finalised
Read more: Shane Richie ‘comforted by co-star Marianne ‘Mazz’ Murray after marriage split from Christine Goddard’ – as EastEnders star’s divorce is finalisedShane Richie is reportedly being comforted by his musicals and soap co-star Marianne ‘Mazz’ Murray following his split from wife Christine Goddard.
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MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: For the sake of the Monarchy, and their sick father, the Princes must now reconcile
Read more: MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: For the sake of the Monarchy, and their sick father, the Princes must now reconcileSurely the strife within the Royal Family is one of the worst things which has happened to this country in the last half century.
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Iranian hackers carry out unprecedented attack on UK’s power network
Read more: Iranian hackers carry out unprecedented attack on UK’s power networkThe generator was forced to shut down for four days following the cyber attack
Asia
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Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north
Read more: Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the northThe fires are now burning for a fifth straight day on Sunday (Apr 26), threatening a town that has already lost nearly a tenth of its population in the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
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Indonesia’s offer to mediate US-Iran conflict seen as ‘bold’ but ‘unrealistic’
Read more: Indonesia’s offer to mediate US-Iran conflict seen as ‘bold’ but ‘unrealistic’President Prabowo Subianto has said he is prepared to travel to Tehran if Indonesia is appointed to mediate the US-Iran conflict.
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Blast at India explosives factory kills 17
Read more: Blast at India explosives factory kills 17The accident, which also left 18 injured, happened in Nagpur, about 800km from state capital Mumbai.
Thailand
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Thai rock star Nene Royal reaches America’s Got Talent final with Golden Buzzer
Read more: Thai rock star Nene Royal reaches America’s Got Talent final with Golden BuzzerThai rock star Nene Royal has made history by reaching the Grand Final of America’s Got Talent (AGT) following a high-energy performance in the Live Show round that impressed the judges so much that she was awarded a Golden Buzzer.
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Young guns take charge
Read more: Young guns take chargeThe appointment of relatively young civil servants, with many years left in public service, to top bureaucratic posts under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has drawn attention in political and administrative circles.
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US, Iran reach deal to end war, signing set for Friday
Read more: US, Iran reach deal to end war, signing set for FridayDUBAI/WASHINGTON – US and Iranian officials said on Sunday they have agreed on a peace framework for a deal to end their war, halt the US blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, possibly leading to lower energy prices once oil shipments resume through the critical waterway.
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Economy will recover, fuel prices may lag says finance minister
Read more: Economy will recover, fuel prices may lag says finance ministerIf the Middle East war ends, Thai and other world economies will start to recover but energy prices may not return to pre-war levels, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Monday.
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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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Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north
Read more: Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the northThe fires are now burning for a fifth straight day on Sunday (Apr 26), threatening a town that has already lost nearly a tenth of its population in the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
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Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits, asset release
Read more: Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits, asset releaseDUBAI – A senior Iranian official told Reuters a final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the US covered a range of issues, from Tehran’s nuclear work to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and US waivers on oil sanctions, with a final deal to be discussed in the 60 days following agreement by the…
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Automatic train braking planned for Bangkok’s lethal level crossing
Read more: Automatic train braking planned for Bangkok’s lethal level crossingThe Transport Ministry plans to install an automatic train braking system at Bangkok’s most lethal level crossing within six months, and expand the system to the capital’s other railway crossings within two years.
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100 mourners ordained for Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Read more: 100 mourners ordained for Princess BajrakitiyabhaThe government on Sunday sponsored the ordination of 100 people in homage to the late HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati.