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Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America”
Read more: Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America”The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
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Four killed as plane plunges into Alaska waters days after crash left eight dead
Read more: Four killed as plane plunges into Alaska waters days after crash left eight deadOfficials say a small plane has crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska and killed all four people on board
Asia
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South Korea parliament passes Bill stripping prosecutors of investigative powers
Read more: South Korea parliament passes Bill stripping prosecutors of investigative powersThe legislation will create a new agency that will exclusively handle indictments and prosecutions and spin off the investigative function to a separate agency.
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Fire at South Korean auto parts factory injures at least 55
Read more: Fire at South Korean auto parts factory injures at least 55Authorities are searching for at least 14 other people believed to have been inside the factory when the fire broke out.
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US capture of Maduro tests limits of China’s diplomatic push
Read more: US capture of Maduro tests limits of China’s diplomatic push“We have never believed that any country can act as the world’s police, nor do we accept that any nation can claim to be the world’s judge,” says China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
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Myanmar’s military government releases more than 6,100 prisoners on independence anniversary
Read more: Myanmar’s military government releases more than 6,100 prisoners on independence anniversaryThe military has arrested thousands of protesters and activists since its February 2021 coup that ended Myanmar’s brief democratic experiment and plunged the nation into civil war.
Thailand
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Swedish schools turn back to paper amid worries over digital impact
Read more: Swedish schools turn back to paper amid worries over digital impactSweden, once seen as a global leader in bringing laptops and tablets into classrooms, is now investing heavily in printed textbooks amid growing concerns that extensive screen use may be hurting children’s learning and concentration.
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Work on new northern train tunnel halted after accident kills 2
Read more: Work on new northern train tunnel halted after accident kills 2The State Railway of Thailand has ordered a temporary halt to construction of a new tunnel on the northern line pending an investigation into a scaffolding collapse that killed two workers.
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Samsung union approves deal for massive bonuses
Read more: Samsung union approves deal for massive bonusesSEOUL – Samsung Electronics union members on Wednesday approved a deal with management securing massive annual bonuses after threatening a major strike, as the global artificial intelligence boom causes the South Korean chip giant’s profits to soar.
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Former graft-busters get jail terms in Prawit watch case
Read more: Former graft-busters get jail terms in Prawit watch caseTwo former officials of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) have been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for failing to disclose information related to the high-profile luxury watch case involving former deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
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Crypto futures, ETFs being prepped for Q3 rollout
Read more: Crypto futures, ETFs being prepped for Q3 rolloutThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is on course to launch crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and crypto futures in the third quarter of this year as part of the regulator’s efforts to modernise the country’s capital markets and attract long-term investment flows.
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South Korea parliament passes Bill stripping prosecutors of investigative powers
Read more: South Korea parliament passes Bill stripping prosecutors of investigative powersThe legislation will create a new agency that will exclusively handle indictments and prosecutions and spin off the investigative function to a separate agency.
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Fire at South Korean auto parts factory injures at least 55
Read more: Fire at South Korean auto parts factory injures at least 55Authorities are searching for at least 14 other people believed to have been inside the factory when the fire broke out.
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Former FI driver says Bangkok injury ‘an accident, not assault’
Read more: Former FI driver says Bangkok injury ‘an accident, not assault’The saga of former Formula 1 driver Mika Salo’s leg injury has taken a dramatic turn after the Finnish racing coach told Bangkok police the incident was an accident and not an assault.
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21-day quarantine for all arrivals from DR Congo, Uganda
Read more: 21-day quarantine for all arrivals from DR Congo, UgandaThe Public Health Ministry on Tuesday began a 21-day mandatory quarantine for all arrivals from Ebola-stricken DR Congo and Uganda, amid rising arrivals from the central african countries and lack of cooperation.
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Rescuers ‘not far away’ from 7 trapped in Laos cave
Read more: Rescuers ‘not far away’ from 7 trapped in Laos caveA rescue team racing to save seven people trapped for days in a cave in Laos is getting closer to reaching them, the head of the operation said, after breaking through 15 metres of obstacles in a day.