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Bill Gates said Epstein tried to use knowledge of his affairs “to pressure me”
Read more: Bill Gates said Epstein tried to use knowledge of his affairs “to pressure me”Bill Gates testified June 10 for nearly six hours before the House Oversight Committee, which is examining the government’s handling of the Epstein case and those with ties to him.
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King Charles is fanned by top aide as monarch feels the heat during royal visit on hottest June day ever
Read more: King Charles is fanned by top aide as monarch feels the heat during royal visit on hottest June day everCharles joined delegates from politics, science, business and international climate diplomacy for an environmental reception at St James’s Palace, where temperatures were stifling.
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Why did Starmer resign? These are the key moments of his chaotic two years as prime minister
Read more: Why did Starmer resign? These are the key moments of his chaotic two years as prime ministerKeir Starmer took office in July 2024 following a landslide victory at the general election but has since overseen a massive decline in popularity for the government as discontent with his leadership grew
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Boston’s Scotland-loving residents claim England fans are ‘ruining the vibe’ compared to the Tartan Army
Read more: Boston’s Scotland-loving residents claim England fans are ‘ruining the vibe’ compared to the Tartan ArmyBoston’s residents have been left fearing that the arrival of England fans could dent the high spirits raised by the Tartan Army, as Three Lions supporters have begun arriving in New England.
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Britain faces shutdown on 40C ‘hottest day ever’: Schools will close early, trains face delays on buckling tracks and roads at risk of melting as ‘heat dome’ furnace strikes
Read more: Britain faces shutdown on 40C ‘hottest day ever’: Schools will close early, trains face delays on buckling tracks and roads at risk of melting as ‘heat dome’ furnace strikesThe Met Office has issued a red ‘danger to life’ extreme heat warning for ‘significant disruption to daily life’ as the UK faces major delays to road, rail and air travel.
Asia
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Deadly Philippine quake raised seabed by up to two metres
Read more: Deadly Philippine quake raised seabed by up to two metresLocal residents first reported the geological phenomenon known as “coastal uplift” two days after the quake, which extended the shoreline by as much as 200m in some places.
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Hidden war, underrated food, Chinese influence: I explored Laos and found it at the crossroads
Read more: Hidden war, underrated food, Chinese influence: I explored Laos and found it at the crossroadsOn the banks of the Mekong, from Vientiane to Luang Prabang, this writer explores Laos through family travel, local food and the country’s hidden wartime history.
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‘Didn’t eat for two weeks’: Female hiker, 49, recounts ordeal of being lost in Malaysian jungle
Read more: ‘Didn’t eat for two weeks’: Female hiker, 49, recounts ordeal of being lost in Malaysian jungleJaslinda Saludin was rescued on Saturday (Jun 6) by local villagers after going missing during an expedition to Gunung Batu Putih in Perak.
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Rescuers halt search for two last men lost in Laos cave
Read more: Rescuers halt search for two last men lost in Laos caveAfter more than two weeks, rescuers say the risks of continuing the operation outweigh the slim chance of saving the men.
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Container ship sinks off coast of Batam
Read more: Container ship sinks off coast of BatamAll nine of the vessel’s crew members were safely rescued by Indonesian authorities.
Thailand
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About 30,000 scammers, 1,450 proxy firms busted
Read more: About 30,000 scammers, 1,450 proxy firms bustedThai police arrested about 30,000 scammers, including gang leaders, impounded about 24 billion baht of their assets and took legal action against 1,450 proxy companies over the past nine months.
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Alan Greenspan, longtime Fed chief with a divided legacy, dies
Read more: Alan Greenspan, longtime Fed chief with a divided legacy, diesWASHINGTON — Alan Greenspan, the longtime United States Federal Reserve (Fed) chief who presided over an unprecedented period of American economic expansion but was later faulted for failing to rein in markets ahead of the 2008 global financial crisis, has died.
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Spotlight on ballooning welfare spending
Read more: Spotlight on ballooning welfare spendingIs Thailand becoming a welfare state? The answer remains to be seen, given the government’s fiscal constraints.
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Cambodia won’t impede Unesco bids, says ministry
Read more: Cambodia won’t impede Unesco bids, says ministryThe Culture Ministry has insisted Thailand’s bids to have traditional Thai costume and Muay Thai recognised by Unesco as intangible cultural heritage items will not be affected by Cambodia’s election to a Unesco heritage committee.
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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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Deadly Philippine quake raised seabed by up to two metres
Read more: Deadly Philippine quake raised seabed by up to two metresLocal residents first reported the geological phenomenon known as “coastal uplift” two days after the quake, which extended the shoreline by as much as 200m in some places.
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Hidden war, underrated food, Chinese influence: I explored Laos and found it at the crossroads
Read more: Hidden war, underrated food, Chinese influence: I explored Laos and found it at the crossroadsOn the banks of the Mekong, from Vientiane to Luang Prabang, this writer explores Laos through family travel, local food and the country’s hidden wartime history.
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Phuket’s Nui beach encroachers given tear-down ultimatum
Read more: Phuket’s Nui beach encroachers given tear-down ultimatumPHUKET – The operators of businesses deemed to be encroaching on Nui Beach have been ordered to demolish their structures and return the land to the Royal Forestry Department by July 9 or face action from authorities.
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Thap Lan land disputes linger
Read more: Thap Lan land disputes lingerSiho Uthakayotha, 63, was expected to be celebrating. After decades of uncertainty over land occupied by his community near Thap Lan National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima, a decision to remove 155,865 rai of overlapping land from the park boundary was viewed as a long-awaited breakthrough.
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Forex probe names due out Friday
Read more: Forex probe names due out FridayThe Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will on Friday reveal the names of individuals allegedly linked to a suspected illegal foreign-exchange investment and trading network, amid reports that politicians and entertainment figures could be implicated in the case.