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Russia’s WWII victory celebrations are muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on Putin
Read more: Russia’s WWII victory celebrations are muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on PutinTensions are high as Russia prepares to celebrate its most important secular holiday
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UK local elections results: Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan RESIGNS after losing seat as Labour crisis deepens in Wales – live updates
Read more: UK local elections results: Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan RESIGNS after losing seat as Labour crisis deepens in Wales – live updatesLIVE UPDATES: Follow the results and reaction from the UK local elections across England, Scotland and Wales in the biggest test of public opinion since Labour’s landslide win in the 2024 general election.
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No way Lammy wasn’t told Mandelson failed vetting, says former foreign secretary
Read more: No way Lammy wasn’t told Mandelson failed vetting, says former foreign secretaryExclusive: In an interview with The Independent, former foreign secretary James Cleverly sets out the reasons why ministers must have known Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting
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Reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, causes major damage
Read more: Reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, causes major damageA reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, about 47 miles west of Rockford, has caused extensive storm damage, including possibly to schools that had students inside at the time.
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How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated
Read more: How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalatedPresident Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world’s most powerful country and the world’s largest Christian denomination.
Asia
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Landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case opens at UN’s top court
Read more: Landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case opens at UN’s top courtThe hearings at the International Court of Justice will mark the first time that Rohingya victims of the alleged atrocities will be heard by an international court.
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PM Wong to attend three-day ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur
Read more: PM Wong to attend three-day ASEAN summit in Kuala LumpurThe summit’s theme – Inclusivity and Sustainability – “encapsulates the region’s efforts to build a forward-looking, cohesive, and resilient ASEAN amid geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges”, said Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office.
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AI gives China’s Singles’ Day head start as retailers see early sales boom
Read more: AI gives China’s Singles’ Day head start as retailers see early sales boomThis year, Chinese e-commerce platforms turned to AI tools, also launching earlier campaigns ahead of Singles’ Day to court shoppers after a lacklustre Golden Week holiday.
Thailand
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Anti-motorbike barriers draw mixed reviews
Read more: Anti-motorbike barriers draw mixed reviewsBangkok City Hall has hailed the installation of footpath barriers to deter motorcyclists from riding on sidewalks and say more are being added citywide.
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Lights on ‘low-risk’ rural roads to be dimmed to save energy
Read more: Lights on ‘low-risk’ rural roads to be dimmed to save energyThe Department of Rural Roads has announced measures to cut electricity use on low-risk roads across Thailand to help reduce the government’s energy costs.
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PM makes surprise visit to Isan petrol station
Read more: PM makes surprise visit to Isan petrol stationNAKHON PHANOM – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul made a surprise visit to this northeastern border province on Sunday, stopping to top up his rented car at a petrol pump and reaffirming there will be adequate fuel for travellers during next month’s Songkran festival.
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Israeli airspace restricted, few flights to Thailand
Read more: Israeli airspace restricted, few flights to ThailandIsraeli airspace will remain closed to most commercial flights until mid-April, with only two Israeli airlines allowed to operate infrequent flights between Tel Aviv and Thailand, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised on Sunday.
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Govt moving to secure new energy supply sources
Read more: Govt moving to secure new energy supply sourcesThe government is stepping up efforts to protect Thai nationals in conflict zones, including evacuation operations in Iran. It is also moving to secure alternative energy supplies and strengthen regional cooperation on energy and food security.
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Landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case opens at UN’s top court
Read more: Landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case opens at UN’s top courtThe hearings at the International Court of Justice will mark the first time that Rohingya victims of the alleged atrocities will be heard by an international court.
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Myanmar gears up for military reshuffle
Read more: Myanmar gears up for military reshuffleMyanmar’s military leadership is preparing for a reshuffle, state media reported, in a rare public signalling of transition by the secretive institution that has dominated the Southeast Asian nation.
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Iran still far from running out of missiles
Read more: Iran still far from running out of missilesWASHINGTON – The United States can only determine with certainty that it has destroyed about a third of Iran’s vast missile arsenal as the US and Israeli war on the country nears its one-month mark, according to five people familiar with the US intelligence.
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Anutin apologises for fuel mismanagement
Read more: Anutin apologises for fuel mismanagementPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has apologised for fuel mismanagement in Thailand, saying the disruptions caused by the Middle East war have lasted longer than expected.