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This week on “Sunday Morning” (May 17): “By Design”
Read more: This week on “Sunday Morning” (May 17): “By Design”“Sunday Morning” presents its annual edition touching on all aspects of design, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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Nature: Chanticleer Garden
Read more: Nature: Chanticleer GardenWe leave you this Sunday at Chanticleer Garden just outside Philadelphia. Videographer: Jim Zurich.
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Saudi Arabia confirm they are ABANDONING LIV Golf because of ‘the current macro dynamics’ of Middle East war, leaving players on multi-million contracts at centre of a scramble for cash
Read more: Saudi Arabia confirm they are ABANDONING LIV Golf because of ‘the current macro dynamics’ of Middle East war, leaving players on multi-million contracts at centre of a scramble for cashConfirmation of the open secret was issued on Thursday afternoon, with the Saudi Public Investment Fund stating the league was ‘no longer consistent with the current phase of PIF’s strategy’.
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Janet Mills ends Senate campaign in Maine, paving way for Graham Platner
Read more: Janet Mills ends Senate campaign in Maine, paving way for Graham PlatnerMaine Gov. Janet Mills’ exit from the race all but assures Graham Platner will get the Democratic nomination to take on Sen. Susan Collins.
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Coast Guard operating in “crisis” as shutdown halts pay, strains missions overseas
Read more: Coast Guard operating in “crisis” as shutdown halts pay, strains missions overseasThe Coast Guard will run out of funding to pay personnel on May 1, with the first missed paychecks expected May 15.
Asia
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Growing fruits on desert lands? Inside China’s decades-long fight against desertification
Read more: Growing fruits on desert lands? Inside China’s decades-long fight against desertificationFor more than four decades, China has been working to halt the spread of desertification through the Three-North Shelterbelt programme, colloquially known as the Great Green Wall.
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China to support ‘reunification forces’ in Taiwan, go after ‘separatists’
Read more: China to support ‘reunification forces’ in Taiwan, go after ‘separatists’The fourth-ranked leader in China’s ruling Communist Party Wang Huning said officials must advance the “great cause of national reunification”.
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At least 25 people dead after fire in India’s Goa state, chief minister says
Read more: At least 25 people dead after fire in India’s Goa state, chief minister saysMost of the dead were said to be the club’s kitchen workers, as well as three to four tourists.
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China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverage
Read more: China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverageThe meeting comes as the authorities scramble to contain public anger over the blaze, in which poor oversight and shoddy materials used in a renovation have been cited as causes of the fire’s devastating spread.
Thailand
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Opposition sees fiscal risk in borrowing plan
Read more: Opposition sees fiscal risk in borrowing planPeople’s Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakun has criticised the government’s 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing proposal, warning that it risks depleting the country’s fiscal capacity.
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Anutin warns of systemic justice flaws
Read more: Anutin warns of systemic justice flawsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has acknowledged persistent flaws in the justice system, saying billions of baht paid to compensate innocent people should be seen as “a shame” rather than an achievement.
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GH Bank aims to elevate operations with digital upgrade
Read more: GH Bank aims to elevate operations with digital upgradeGovernment Housing (GH) Bank, a state financial institution specialising in housing loans, is preparing to upgrade its operations through digital transformation and the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
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Anutin highlights Songkran’s cultural value
Read more: Anutin highlights Songkran’s cultural valuePrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul extended Songkran greetings to Thais worldwide, highlighting the festival as a key cultural asset that can be elevated through the government’s soft power strategy.
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Courts warn revellers, ‘No groping’
Read more: Courts warn revellers, ‘No groping’The Courts of Justice have warned Songkran revellers they could face up to 10 years in prison and/or a hefty fine of 200,000 baht if found guilty of physically molesting someone during crowded water fights.
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Growing fruits on desert lands? Inside China’s decades-long fight against desertification
Read more: Growing fruits on desert lands? Inside China’s decades-long fight against desertificationFor more than four decades, China has been working to halt the spread of desertification through the Three-North Shelterbelt programme, colloquially known as the Great Green Wall.
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China to support ‘reunification forces’ in Taiwan, go after ‘separatists’
Read more: China to support ‘reunification forces’ in Taiwan, go after ‘separatists’The fourth-ranked leader in China’s ruling Communist Party Wang Huning said officials must advance the “great cause of national reunification”.
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PM wishes nation a happy holiday
Read more: PM wishes nation a happy holidayPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has extended well-wishes to the public for the Songkran holidays, encouraging people to celebrate with family while prioritising safety and responsibility as festivities begin nationwide.
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Songkran revellers undeterred by heat
Read more: Songkran revellers undeterred by heatTourists in the capital are grappling with searing heat and sensory overload as the city braces for the annual Songkran festival, with temperatures climbing and crowds expected to swell in the days ahead.
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Vance says talks failed to reach agreement with Iran
Read more: Vance says talks failed to reach agreement with IranISLAMABAD, Pakistan – US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after putting forward a “final and best offer”.