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Bid to host Olympics and Paralympics in north of England in 2040s officially begins
Read more: Bid to host Olympics and Paralympics in north of England in 2040s officially beginsInitial stage will determine costs, benefits and viability of hosting the Games in the north of England
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King Charles ‘shocked and saddened’ by death of soldier at Royal Windsor Horse Show
Read more: King Charles ‘shocked and saddened’ by death of soldier at Royal Windsor Horse ShowThe service person was part of the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery and fell after exiting the arena
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Organised crime gangs using staggering number of UK vape and candy shops as fronts, warns report
Read more: Organised crime gangs using staggering number of UK vape and candy shops as fronts, warns reportIn some parts of the UK, the groups may be operating through as many as half of all vape retailers
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The Princess of polish! Charlotte shows off her icy blue manicure in William and Kate’s new anniversary portrait – ahead of her 11th birthday
Read more: The Princess of polish! Charlotte shows off her icy blue manicure in William and Kate’s new anniversary portrait – ahead of her 11th birthdayTaking to social media, Prince William , 43, and Catherine, 44, shared a sweet photo with their children, a decade and a half after they exchanged vows at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.
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New chilling hotel room selfie of alleged Trump gunman revealed as shock footage reveals exact moment Secret Service opened fire
Read more: New chilling hotel room selfie of alleged Trump gunman revealed as shock footage reveals exact moment Secret Service opened fireA chilling selfie of the man accused of attempting to assassinate the President has been released by federal prosecutors.
Asia
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Thailand votes as three main parties battle for power
Read more: Thailand votes as three main parties battle for powerAn outright majority for any of the three main parties is unlikely, so an alliance is almost certain to be required to form a government.
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Factory explosion in North China kills 8
Read more: Factory explosion in North China kills 8The explosion occurred at Jiapeng biotech company, located in Shanyin County, about 400km west of Beijing.
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Anwar’s former aide, businessman to face bribery charges: Malaysia’s anti-graft agency
Read more: Anwar’s former aide, businessman to face bribery charges: Malaysia’s anti-graft agencyAlbert Tei purportedly channelled over US$150,000 to Anwar’s former senior political secretary Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, which was allegedly spent on home renovations, cigars and tailored suits.
Thailand
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Borrowing decree may face court challenge
Read more: Borrowing decree may face court challengeThe government has played down the Democrat Party’s plan to ask the Constitutional Court to rule on the legality of its 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing decree, insisting the measure is both urgent and necessary to cushion households and businesses from the global energy shock.
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AOT: Passenger charge hike won’t dent demand
Read more: AOT: Passenger charge hike won’t dent demandAirports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has acknowledged that its decision to raise the international passenger service charge (PSC) to 1,120 baht per traveller will push up airfares, but expressed confidence it will not deter travel demand.
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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”.
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Songkran road toll at 71 after two days
Read more: Songkran road toll at 71 after two daysSeventy-one people were killed and 317 others injured in traffic accidents during the first two days of the Songkran festival holiday period.
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Thailand votes as three main parties battle for power
Read more: Thailand votes as three main parties battle for powerAn outright majority for any of the three main parties is unlikely, so an alliance is almost certain to be required to form a government.
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Factory explosion in North China kills 8
Read more: Factory explosion in North China kills 8The explosion occurred at Jiapeng biotech company, located in Shanyin County, about 400km west of Beijing.
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What are Thailand’s visa changes really about?
Read more: What are Thailand’s visa changes really about?There have been a number of announcements from state agencies to do with visa policies in Thailand over the past several months that seem to have made the matter rather convoluted.
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PM vows to turn all policies into actions
Read more: PM vows to turn all policies into actionsPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says has accepted recommendations about his government’s policy statement and will push forward all announced measures to ensure maximum benefit for the public, stressing that the government would complete its full four-year term.
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Top US banks warned about new Anthropic AI tool
Read more: Top US banks warned about new Anthropic AI toolThe leaders of some of America’s largest banks were warned by a top US government official this week about a new artificial intelligence model from Anthropic that could lead to heightened risks of cyberattacks, according to three people briefed on the matter.