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Trump’s AG Todd Blanche says he can’t give ‘definitive answer’ as to whether 2020 election was stolen
Read more: Trump’s AG Todd Blanche says he can’t give ‘definitive answer’ as to whether 2020 election was stolenTop officials across the administration continue to press repeatedly debunked claim that the 2020 election was stolen
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Major youth justice crackdown could mean parents face repercussions for their child’s crimes
Read more: Major youth justice crackdown could mean parents face repercussions for their child’s crimesReforms aim to deter young people from a life of crime by placing more accountability on carers
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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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Indonesia may leave US-led Board of Peace if goal of Palestinian independence not met: Minister
Read more: Indonesia may leave US-led Board of Peace if goal of Palestinian independence not met: MinisterIndonesia Foreign Minister Sugiono made the remarks after accompanying President Prabowo Subianto to a meeting with more than 40 Islamic leaders and representatives from Islamic organisations.
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Why Xi spoke with Putin and Trump in back-to-back calls – and what it says about China’s ambitions
Read more: Why Xi spoke with Putin and Trump in back-to-back calls – and what it says about China’s ambitionsAnalysts say the rare same-day calls on Wednesday (Feb 4) were a calculated move by Beijing to assert its centrality and maximise leverage as great-power politics hardens.
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Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests
Read more: Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protestsAuthorities have arrested 11 people in connection with the blaze.
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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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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Indonesia may leave US-led Board of Peace if goal of Palestinian independence not met: Minister
Read more: Indonesia may leave US-led Board of Peace if goal of Palestinian independence not met: MinisterIndonesia Foreign Minister Sugiono made the remarks after accompanying President Prabowo Subianto to a meeting with more than 40 Islamic leaders and representatives from Islamic organisations.
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Why Xi spoke with Putin and Trump in back-to-back calls – and what it says about China’s ambitions
Read more: Why Xi spoke with Putin and Trump in back-to-back calls – and what it says about China’s ambitionsAnalysts say the rare same-day calls on Wednesday (Feb 4) were a calculated move by Beijing to assert its centrality and maximise leverage as great-power politics hardens.
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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.