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Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says
Read more: Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company saysIndependent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
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What to know about today’s primaries in Georgia, Kentucky and more
Read more: What to know about today’s primaries in Georgia, Kentucky and moreVoters are going to the polls Tuesday for primaries in several states, including the most expensive House primary in history.
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Knifeman stabs woman to death in ‘random street attack’ in front of terrified bystanders in Barcelona
Read more: Knifeman stabs woman to death in ‘random street attack’ in front of terrified bystanders in BarcelonaA photo of the alleged attacker brandishing the weapon he used on his victim emerged overnight as police confirmed they had made an arrest.
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Kendall Jenner, Nicole Kidman and glam Lindsey Vonn on crutches lead A-listers at Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos’ pre-Met Gala party amid backlash over billionaire couple’s involvement in fashion’s biggest night
Read more: Kendall Jenner, Nicole Kidman and glam Lindsey Vonn on crutches lead A-listers at Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos’ pre-Met Gala party amid backlash over billionaire couple’s involvement in fashion’s biggest nightKendall Jenner put on a stylish display as she led A-listers at Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos’ starry pre-Met Gala party in NYC on Saturday.
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2 U.S. service members missing amid training exercise in Morocco
Read more: 2 U.S. service members missing amid training exercise in MoroccoThe service members were participating in African Lion, the largest joint military exercise on the continent.
Asia
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At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blast
Read more: At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blastAn official said the three-storey building collapsed after an “unknown” explosion.
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Indonesia, US firms sign deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of Trump-Prabowo meet
Read more: Indonesia, US firms sign deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of Trump-Prabowo meetThe 11 deals involving sectors such as textile, energy and mining were signed at a dinner attended by Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce on Feb 18.
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Thai-Cambodia conflict: Anwar urges both countries to seek peace during special Dec 22 ASEAN talks
Read more: Thai-Cambodia conflict: Anwar urges both countries to seek peace during special Dec 22 ASEAN talksThe meeting, which will be chaired by Malaysia, will provide an opportunity for both sides to directly negotiate and resolve their differences peacefully, Anwar said.
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Bangladesh protesters demand arrest of student leader’s killers
Read more: Bangladesh protesters demand arrest of student leader’s killersProtesters rallied across Bangladesh for a second straight day after the assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in last year’s pro-democracy uprising.
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‘One of the biggest’: Malaysian police seize 18,000kg of drugs worth US$375m in international syndicate bust
Read more: ‘One of the biggest’: Malaysian police seize 18,000kg of drugs worth US$375m in international syndicate bustThe drugs could have been supplied to as many as 68.5 million users, according to Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department.
Thailand
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Evacuation of hantavirus-hit ship begins in Canary Islands
Read more: Evacuation of hantavirus-hit ship begins in Canary IslandsGRANADILLA DE ABONA (SPAIN) – Occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has sparked international alarm began leaving the vessel in Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday for their repatriation.
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No casino agenda in South: BJT
Read more: No casino agenda in South: BJTThe Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party’s proposed Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill would not lead to casinos in the region, says chief government whip Korrawee Prissananantakul.
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Heightened vigilance over ‘soil fever’ as 23 reported dead
Read more: Heightened vigilance over ‘soil fever’ as 23 reported deadPeople are being warned to be vigilant against melioidosis, also known as soil fever, after 23 deaths out of 732 patients nationwide were recorded between January and mid-April.
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Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade
Read more: Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockadeTEHRAN – Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a dozen commercial ships passing through the vital waterway.
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Foul odour in Trat linked to rotting shipment
Read more: Foul odour in Trat linked to rotting shipmentMore than 2 tonnes of rotting meat and seafood have washed ashore in Trat, spreading a foul stench over 10 kilometres, affecting several coastal communities.
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At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blast
Read more: At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blastAn official said the three-storey building collapsed after an “unknown” explosion.
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Indonesia, US firms sign deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of Trump-Prabowo meet
Read more: Indonesia, US firms sign deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of Trump-Prabowo meetThe 11 deals involving sectors such as textile, energy and mining were signed at a dinner attended by Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce on Feb 18.
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Cancelled flights dent outbound market
Read more: Cancelled flights dent outbound marketFlight cancellations could result in a 15-20% year-on-year decrease in overall outbound trips during the low season, and a 10% decline for the full year.
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Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Read more: Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deathsThe seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.
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Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quota
Read more: Car trade-in scheme to launch this year with 20,000 quotaThe government is set to roll out a car trade-in scheme later this year to encourage motorists to switch to electric and hybrid vehicles, with an initial quota of up to 20,000 units on a first-come, first-served basis, a Finance Ministry source said on Friday.