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Gunshots fired near White House as Secret Service and FBI respond
Read more: Gunshots fired near White House as Secret Service and FBI respondReporters on the North Lawn heard approximately 20 shots coming from the side of the White House
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Police investigation into Scottish National Party finances costs over £2 million
Read more: Police investigation into Scottish National Party finances costs over £2 millionAmong those implicated in the inquiry is Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, who has been charged with allegedly embezzling nearly £460,000 from the party
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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10 SEA Games events moved to Bangkok after Songkhla flooding
Read more: 10 SEA Games events moved to Bangkok after Songkhla floodingSongkhla province has been hard hit by days of flooding, with the death toll now at 55.
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Volunteers seek lost pets amid Hong Kong deadly inferno wreckage
Read more: Volunteers seek lost pets amid Hong Kong deadly inferno wreckageWorkers and volunteers from Hong Kong’s animal welfare agencies have joined rescue efforts, turning up with oxygenated pet carriers and animal ambulances to search for missing pets in the blazing Wang Fuk Court housing complex.
Thailand
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Communities mourn death of famed tusker ‘Plai Thong Bai’
Read more: Communities mourn death of famed tusker ‘Plai Thong Bai’Thailand is mourning the peaceful passing of “Plai Thong Bai”, a celebrated male elephant famed for having the longest tusks in the country, prompting an outpouring of grief among mahouts and local communities in the Northeast.
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Five charged with illegally supplying guns to Chinese in Pattaya
Read more: Five charged with illegally supplying guns to Chinese in PattayaFive suspects, Thai navy officers and civilians, accused of involvement in an illegal arms supply network linked to an arrested Chinese national in Pattaya have been charged with the illegal possession and sale of weapons of war.
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Reduced hours at petrol stations ‘may not be needed’
Read more: Reduced hours at petrol stations ‘may not be needed’The operating hours of petrol stations in Thailand might not have to be reduced on Monday as planned earlier, if fuel supplies remain adequate, according to Energy Minister Akanat Promphan.
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PM monitors Middle East tensions, pledges Khon La Khrueng rollout
Read more: PM monitors Middle East tensions, pledges Khon La Khrueng rolloutPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reiterated on Wednesday that the government is closely monitoring the tense situation in the Middle East while stressing the need for prudent energy management to ensure stability, despite Thailand facing no immediate fuel shortages.
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Blood-curdling message from Isoc alarms public
Read more: Blood-curdling message from Isoc alarms publicA senior army official’s remark and a brazen attack on a Narathiwat MP have intensified scrutiny of southern policy, fuelling political pressure and debate over security.
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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 traffic accidents took 191 lives, most in Bangkok
Read more: Songkran traffic accidents took 191 lives, most in BangkokAlthough the government has campaigned for road safety during the Songkran festival holiday, traffic accidents from April 10 to 14 have claimed 191 lives, with Bangkok recording the most fatalities.
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Thai Songkran hailed as world’s liveliest festival: govt
Read more: Thai Songkran hailed as world’s liveliest festival: govtThailand’s Songkran festival has been named the world’s liveliest festival, according to the government.
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Stock reforms mirror regional realignment
Read more: Stock reforms mirror regional realignmentIn an era where global capital is increasingly concentrated in high-growth themes such as artificial intelligence and technology, traditional sector stocks have steadily fallen out of favour.