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Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda declared global health emergency
Read more: Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda declared global health emergencyAt least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
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Mother and daughter describe terrifying tornado that leveled newly-built home
Read more: Mother and daughter describe terrifying tornado that leveled newly-built homeA destructive tornado tore through parts of Nebraska, sending debris flying into the air in Howard County, which is about two hours west of Omaha. A mother and daughter survived in their basement, the only part left of their newly-built home. Rob Marciano reports.
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Teacher who sent sexual messages to 13-year-old banned from profession
Read more: Teacher who sent sexual messages to 13-year-old banned from professionLiam Walker, 31, banned from teaching indefinitely
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King Charles US visit live: Monarch heads to Bermuda alone as he leaves the States after multiple meetings with Trump
Read more: King Charles US visit live: Monarch heads to Bermuda alone as he leaves the States after multiple meetings with TrumpThe king and queen concluded the final day of their historic state visit with a White House goodbye to President Trump and series of stops in Virginia
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Olivia Wilde, 42, surprises fans with changing appearance as interview clip goes viral
Read more: Olivia Wilde, 42, surprises fans with changing appearance as interview clip goes viralOlivia Wilde’s latest public appearance has sparked conversation online as a clip of her changing face at the the San Francisco International Film Festival went viral.
Asia
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Hong Kong summons Panama envoy over CK Hutchison ports ruling
Read more: Hong Kong summons Panama envoy over CK Hutchison ports rulingPanama’s Supreme Court had earlier annulled Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s contract to operate two ports at the Panama Canal.
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A tale of two villages: Cambodians lament Thailand’s border gains
Read more: A tale of two villages: Cambodians lament Thailand’s border gainsThai forces took control of several patches of disputed land along the Thai-Cambodian border during fighting last year, which could amount to several square kilometres in total.
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AI boom could widen inequality worldwide, with Asia most at risk: UN agency report
Read more: AI boom could widen inequality worldwide, with Asia most at risk: UN agency reportJobs held by women are nearly twice as exposed to automation, while youth employment is declining in high-AI-exposure roles, according to the United Nations Development Programme.
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New Delhi’s land is sinking rapidly – and scientists say the risks are on the rise
Read more: New Delhi’s land is sinking rapidly – and scientists say the risks are on the riseResearchers have tied the problem to widespread over-extraction of groundwater, particularly in lower-income neighbourhoods where piped water is scarce.
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Hong Kong authorities say netting on buildings that caught fire did not meet code
Read more: Hong Kong authorities say netting on buildings that caught fire did not meet codeInitial tests had suggested the netting was up to standard, but investigators had not been able to check all of it earlier due to the fire.
Thailand
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Couple arrested for stealing reptiles from Pata mall zoo
Read more: Couple arrested for stealing reptiles from Pata mall zooA woman and a man have been arrested for stealing a Chinese crocodile lizard and a tiger salamander from Pata Zoo, a private zoo in a department store in Bang Phlat district of Bangkok.
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Oil price dip unlikely to help Thai drivers
Read more: Oil price dip unlikely to help Thai driversThe latest dip in global crude prices has eased financial pressure on the Thai Oil Fuel Fund, shifting its role from subsidising diesel prices to collecting contributions from motorists, according to the Energy Policy Planning Office.
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US announces beginning of blockade of Iranian ports
Read more: US announces beginning of blockade of Iranian portsTEHRAN – The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed, and despite the Iranian military warning that it would treat any such action as an act of piracy.
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Two border flashpoints reopened to visitors for Songkran
Read more: Two border flashpoints reopened to visitors for SongkranSURIN – The army is allowing public access during Songkran to two strategic points fiercely contested during last year’s border war with Cambodia – Ta Kwai ancient temple, which is a cultural heritage site, and nearby Hill 350.
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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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Hong Kong summons Panama envoy over CK Hutchison ports ruling
Read more: Hong Kong summons Panama envoy over CK Hutchison ports rulingPanama’s Supreme Court had earlier annulled Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s contract to operate two ports at the Panama Canal.
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A tale of two villages: Cambodians lament Thailand’s border gains
Read more: A tale of two villages: Cambodians lament Thailand’s border gainsThai forces took control of several patches of disputed land along the Thai-Cambodian border during fighting last year, which could amount to several square kilometres in total.
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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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US-Iran talks fail to find deal but Gulf truce holds for now
Read more: US-Iran talks fail to find deal but Gulf truce holds for nowTEHRAN – Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate return to hostilities and the region clung to hope that a fragile truce would hold.
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Cabinet approves B7.7-billion relief package
Read more: Cabinet approves B7.7-billion relief packageThe cabinet has approved a 7.7-billion-baht economic relief package to support vulnerable groups, businesses, the transport sector and farmers in response to the economic impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.