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Details emerge on sudden illness that led to Kyle Busch’s shocking death
Read more: Details emerge on sudden illness that led to Kyle Busch’s shocking deathMore details are emerging about the sudden illness that led to NASCAR legend Kyle Busch’s shocking death at 41.
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1 dead and dozens injured in major explosion and fire at New York City shipyard, officials say
Read more: 1 dead and dozens injured in major explosion and fire at New York City shipyard, officials sayNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said of first responders affected by the blast, ‘I am deeply moved by their courage as well as by their service to this city’
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UK local elections results: Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan RESIGNS after losing seat as Labour crisis deepens in Wales – live updates
Read more: UK local elections results: Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan RESIGNS after losing seat as Labour crisis deepens in Wales – live updatesLIVE UPDATES: Follow the results and reaction from the UK local elections across England, Scotland and Wales in the biggest test of public opinion since Labour’s landslide win in the 2024 general election.
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Labour loses control of Birmingham with Reform and pro-Gaza independents poised to shatter party’s dominance of crisis-hit City Council
Read more: Labour loses control of Birmingham with Reform and pro-Gaza independents poised to shatter party’s dominance of crisis-hit City CouncilLabour has lost Birmingham City Council after 14 calamitous years in charge of the city council, with voters leaving the UK’s second city with no overall control.
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Employers added 115,000 jobs in April, blowing past forecasts
Read more: Employers added 115,000 jobs in April, blowing past forecastsHiring once again exceeded forecasts, with employers adding far more than the projected gains of 65,000.
Asia
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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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Flash floods in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing
Read more: Flash floods in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missingThe floods also destroyed hundreds of houses and government buildings, said the North Sulawesi governor.
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US capture of Maduro tests limits of China’s diplomatic push
Read more: US capture of Maduro tests limits of China’s diplomatic push“We have never believed that any country can act as the world’s police, nor do we accept that any nation can claim to be the world’s judge,” says China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Thailand
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Rainy season to begin officially on Friday
Read more: Rainy season to begin officially on FridayThailand will officially enter the rainy season on Friday, May 15, but with less rain than usual in the forecast, the Meteorological Department announced on Thursday.
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Indian pharma fuels Africa’s ‘zombie drug’ crisis
Read more: Indian pharma fuels Africa’s ‘zombie drug’ crisisNEW DELHI – They come in blister packs of 10 like any normal painkiller and you can buy them easily in roadside kiosks and street pharmacies across west Africa.
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Birth registration fraud ring busted in Korat
Read more: Birth registration fraud ring busted in KoratNAKHON RATCHASIMA – A municipal mayor has uncovered a birth registration fraud scheme in which at least 27 “grey Chinese” were falsely registered as being born in Thailand, allegedly in exchange for bribes paid to a local official.
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People’s Party vows to mount strong defence
Read more: People’s Party vows to mount strong defenceTen People’s Party (PP) MPs vowed on Friday to fight a Supreme Court case to the fullest extent over allegations tied to a proposed amendment to Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese majeste law.
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Your horoscope for April 24-30
Read more: Your horoscope for April 24-30Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post’s famously accurate fortune teller. Let’s see how you will fare this week and beyond.
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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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Ministry reveals new strategies
Read more: Ministry reveals new strategiesCommerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has unveiled five key policies aimed at reducing living costs, lifting incomes, and creating opportunities for businesses of all sizes.
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Refinery margin cuts increased to B5 per litre
Read more: Refinery margin cuts increased to B5 per litreA government panel has increased the reduction in the refining margin to 5 baht per litre, from 2 baht earlier, in a move aimed at easing fuel costs.
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As AI evolves, people debate whether machines deserve feelings and rights
Read more: As AI evolves, people debate whether machines deserve feelings and rightsHumanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence are moving from science fiction to daily life, raising ethical and legal questions worldwide. Thai philosopher and artificial intelligence ethics expert tells the Bangkok Post that if machines one day gain self-awareness, they may deserve basic rights and protection. As Thailand and the global technology industry debate robot welfare,…