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Trump chided Israel’s Netanyahu that ‘all the Jews are sick of you’: new book
Read more: Trump chided Israel’s Netanyahu that ‘all the Jews are sick of you’: new bookTrump threatened to ‘divorce’ the Israeli leader if he scuttled his Gaza peace plan
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Millions of bees swarm town after truck crashes into ditch
Read more: Millions of bees swarm town after truck crashes into ditchMillions of bees escaped after a semitrailer turned over in Orange County, Texas, on Saturday (21 June).
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Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney snubs US to sign $1.75B long-range radar deal with Australia
Read more: Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney snubs US to sign $1.75B long-range radar deal with AustraliaThe pact will provide early warning radar coverage from the Canada-United States border into the Arctic
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Starmer latest: PM expected to announce resignation plan as Burnham heads to Westminster
Read more: Starmer latest: PM expected to announce resignation plan as Burnham heads to WestminsterThe Independent understands Sir Keir Starmer’s expected resignation could pave the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister by September
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UK heatwave mapped: Where is going to be hottest this week as temperatures set to hit 38C
Read more: UK heatwave mapped: Where is going to be hottest this week as temperatures set to hit 38CSwathes of the UK are to see record-breaking temperatures of up to 38C
Asia
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Rare protests erupt in China after dog abuse videos spark online anger
Read more: Rare protests erupt in China after dog abuse videos spark online angerAnimal welfare activists say residents were simply demanding that abused animals be removed from the suspect’s home, but frustration over the handling of the case spilled onto the streets.
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Nepali climber alive after six days missing on Everest
Read more: Nepali climber alive after six days missing on EverestMountaineer Dawa Sherpa – who is in his 50s – vanished on the upper reaches of the world’s highest mountain in bitter conditions early on May 30.
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Thai PM calls for urgent talks with Malaysia after shrimp import ban sparks concerns for farmers’ livelihoods
Read more: Thai PM calls for urgent talks with Malaysia after shrimp import ban sparks concerns for farmers’ livelihoodsPM Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed his ministers to seek a bilateral trade solution with Malaysia.
Thailand
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The scent of suffocation
Read more: The scent of suffocationNo matter how stifling the heat, every night Sanong Suepthai endures it — sleeping under two layers of blankets propped up by a pillow placed on her chest, in a house with no air conditioning.
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Healing holidays
Read more: Healing holidaysWellness tourism has emerged as a pillar of Thai tourism in recent years as intense global competition nudged the country to seek new mechanisms to attract high-quality travel markets.
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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.
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Fed split clouds rate forecasts
Read more: Fed split clouds rate forecastsThe Federal Reserve’s latest moves have reinforced expectations that borrowing costs may remain stable throughout the second half of 2026, though a sharp divide among policymakers highlights the ongoing uncertainty surrounding inflation and the future path of monetary policy, pundits say.
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Rare protests erupt in China after dog abuse videos spark online anger
Read more: Rare protests erupt in China after dog abuse videos spark online angerAnimal welfare activists say residents were simply demanding that abused animals be removed from the suspect’s home, but frustration over the handling of the case spilled onto the streets.
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Scottish boxer dies after falling from tuk-tuk in Phuket
Read more: Scottish boxer dies after falling from tuk-tuk in PhuketA rising Scottish boxing star has died after falling from a tuk-tuk in Phuket, prompting an outpouring of tributes from his boxing club, while the Thai driver has been arrested and charged.
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Peace deal unlikely to revive tourism
Read more: Peace deal unlikely to revive tourismHotels and airlines remain cautious about the potential end of the Middle East conflict as the positive impact could be delayed due to a steep slowdown in purchasing power, particularly among domestic tourists, during this low season.
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Call for tech defences to protect sovereignty
Read more: Call for tech defences to protect sovereigntyThailand must urgently strengthen its “communication sovereignty” to protect national interests in an increasingly borderless digital environment dominated by global technology platforms and emerging low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks, according to AM Thanapant Raicharoen, commissioner of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
