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Rightmove listing taken down after Nazi memorabilia collection spotted in advert
Read more: Rightmove listing taken down after Nazi memorabilia collection spotted in advertThe house, in Lincs, was put up for sale via Purple Bricks, with the owners inviting ‘offers in region of £190,000’ earlier this month
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Health warning issued as more than 1 million children in UK living in overheated homes
Read more: Health warning issued as more than 1 million children in UK living in overheated homesThe National Housing Federation warned that with warmer weather becoming more frequent, it is becoming “impossible” for parents to ensure their homes are comfortable
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UN inquiry finds Israel committed genocide by deliberately killing Gaza children
Read more: UN inquiry finds Israel committed genocide by deliberately killing Gaza childrenThe inquiry also accused Israel of war crimes in the occupied West Bank
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Europe heatwave tracker: At least 20 dead in France after temperatures soar to 43C as red alerts issued across Spain
Read more: Europe heatwave tracker: At least 20 dead in France after temperatures soar to 43C as red alerts issued across SpainEuropean countries are taking several measures as a deadly heatwave grips the continent
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Burnham latest: Labour MPs ‘consider leadership challenge’ to halt his coronation to replace Starmer as PM
Read more: Burnham latest: Labour MPs ‘consider leadership challenge’ to halt his coronation to replace Starmer as PMWes Streeting backed out of the Labour leadership race, clearing the path for Andy Burnham’s No 10 coronation
Asia
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Philippines bets big on solar power, but remote communities risk being left behind
Read more: Philippines bets big on solar power, but remote communities risk being left behindAs Manila pushes ahead with large-scale renewable energy projects, many off-grid communities are still relying on small solar kits for basic electricity.
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Two Chinese fans robbed at gunpoint in Mexico City during World Cup visit
Read more: Two Chinese fans robbed at gunpoint in Mexico City during World Cup visitThe masked robbers, wearing helmets, took passports, bags, laptops, cash and luxury watches.
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Malaysia’s wage growth lags behind GDP as ‘top firms are not scaling’ – what gives?
Read more: Malaysia’s wage growth lags behind GDP as ‘top firms are not scaling’ – what gives?A World Bank report in May found that Malaysia’s wage growth since 2010 has lagged behind its gross domestic product (GDP) growth in part because top firms in the country are not scaling up.
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Millions of Chinese students sit for gruelling ‘gaokao’
Read more: Millions of Chinese students sit for gruelling ‘gaokao’Around 12.9 million students nationwide registered for this year’s “gaokao”, according to the Ministry of Education, which for most is the sole determining factor in admission to a Chinese university.
Thailand
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Food delivery apps probed for regulatory breaches
Read more: Food delivery apps probed for regulatory breachesThe Department of Business Development (DBD) is investigating the operations of three food delivery applications that serve Chinese customers to determine whether they comply with Thai laws.
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BoT set to hold firm on its policy rate
Read more: BoT set to hold firm on its policy rateThe Bank of Thailand (BoT) is widely expected to leave its benchmark policy rate unchanged at 1% at Wednesday’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, with research houses noting that subdued inflationary pressures and heightened external uncertainties warrant a steady stance.
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Tha Phra Chan clings to Thai herbal traditions
Read more: Tha Phra Chan clings to Thai herbal traditions“This is part of the roots of Thai culture. One day, it may no longer exist. The place where it all began is slowly fading away,” says Payao Sitthisong, 70, looking out onto the street from her herbal medicine store. “But the truth is, this is where it all started — right here at Tha…
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Government denies media interference
Read more: Government denies media interferenceThe Thai government has denied closely monitoring or interfering with the media after a popular television programme that frequently criticised governments and politicians was dropped from the broadcaster MCOT.
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48 arrests made in latest southern nominee blitz
Read more: 48 arrests made in latest southern nominee blitzA major crackdown on illegal foreign nominee businesses in three southern provinces has resulted in the seizure of assets worth more than 1 billion baht and the arrest of 48 Thai and foreign suspects.
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Philippines bets big on solar power, but remote communities risk being left behind
Read more: Philippines bets big on solar power, but remote communities risk being left behindAs Manila pushes ahead with large-scale renewable energy projects, many off-grid communities are still relying on small solar kits for basic electricity.
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Two Chinese fans robbed at gunpoint in Mexico City during World Cup visit
Read more: Two Chinese fans robbed at gunpoint in Mexico City during World Cup visitThe masked robbers, wearing helmets, took passports, bags, laptops, cash and luxury watches.
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EC rejects irregularity claims in Senate election
Read more: EC rejects irregularity claims in Senate electionThe Election Commission (EC) has defended its handling of the 2024 Senate election and rejected allegations of irregularities after a video showing officials collecting voting notes from candidates resurfaced.
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US-Iran peace talks in Geneva called off, clouding prospects for lasting truce
Read more: US-Iran peace talks in Geneva called off, clouding prospects for lasting truceWASHINGTON/DUBAI – Switzerland said US talks with Iranian negotiators on a pact to end the Middle East conflict would not take place on Friday, as Vice President JD Vance dropped plans to travel to Geneva, adding to uncertainty whether a lasting truce can be found.
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New digital TV master plan debated
Read more: New digital TV master plan debatedThe board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has begun to deliberate a draft of Thailand’s third digital television terrestrial broadcasting master plan, which has been awaiting its consideration for more than two years.