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World
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UK to enter talks on joining European Union’s £78bn loan for Ukraine
Read more: UK to enter talks on joining European Union’s £78bn loan for UkraineSir Keir called for the UK and EU to ‘go further and faster on defence’
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Knifeman stabs woman to death in ‘random street attack’ in front of terrified bystanders in Barcelona
Read more: Knifeman stabs woman to death in ‘random street attack’ in front of terrified bystanders in BarcelonaA photo of the alleged attacker brandishing the weapon he used on his victim emerged overnight as police confirmed they had made an arrest.
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Abandoned malls, whispers of nuclear war and young foreigners detained. This is what’s REALLY going on in Dubai… and the chilling warning one taxi driver gave to the Mail’s IAN BIRRELL
Read more: Abandoned malls, whispers of nuclear war and young foreigners detained. This is what’s REALLY going on in Dubai… and the chilling warning one taxi driver gave to the Mail’s IAN BIRRELLThe Burj Al Arab hotel, built on a man-made island jutting into the Persian Gulf, is famous for being designed like a billowing sail on one of the traditional local dhow boats.
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Longtime AP reporter and editor Bill Mann dies at 83
Read more: Longtime AP reporter and editor Bill Mann dies at 83Bill Mann, a reporter and editor who covered the Philippines, Egypt, India, Scandinavia and Washington, D.C. over a nearly 50-year career at The Associated Press, died Thursday in Reston, Virginia
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Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to resume strikes if peace talks break down in Pakistan
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to resume strikes if peace talks break down in PakistanCrucial negotiations will take place in Pakistan’s capital this weekend, with Vice President JD Vance leading the US delegation
Asia
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Taipei knife attack: Pride and heartbreak as mother mourns son who died trying to stop assailant
Read more: Taipei knife attack: Pride and heartbreak as mother mourns son who died trying to stop assailantYu Chia-chang, 57, was killed confronting the attacker during Taipei’s deadly knife attack on Dec 19. His mother has since spoken publicly as Taiwan moves to honour his heroism.
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US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?
Read more: US-China TikTok deal: Concession, compromise or calculated gambit by Beijing?The tentative agreement, as outlined by US officials, would give American investors majority control of short-video platform TikTok’s US operations. China’s carefully calibrated response reflects a bid to preserve wiggle room in broader talks with Washington, say analysts.
Thailand
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Anutin approves border fence plan
Read more: Anutin approves border fence planPrime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has approved in principle a border fence project in Narathiwat to curb smuggling, illegal crossings and unrest, to be funded from the central budget.
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Heightened vigilance over ‘soil fever’ as 23 reported dead
Read more: Heightened vigilance over ‘soil fever’ as 23 reported deadPeople are being warned to be vigilant against melioidosis, also known as soil fever, after 23 deaths out of 732 patients nationwide were recorded between January and mid-April.
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Child porn creators arrested in nationwide raids
Read more: Child porn creators arrested in nationwide raidsFour men have been arrested for selling child pornography after cybercrime police raided four locations nationwide, the Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children unit (TICAC) said on Thursday.
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Anutin returns to power with broad backing
Read more: Anutin returns to power with broad backingWeeks before the Feb 8 general election, Anutin Charnvirakul stood at a rally in Bangkok and declared that his Bhumjaithai Party should be the automatic choice for any patriotic Thai.
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Higher power prices prompts push for solar
Read more: Higher power prices prompts push for solarSmall businesses and households are being urged to reduce their reliance on the state electricity grid and adopt solar power solutions, as global energy price volatility threatens to drive up costs, despite Thailand’s capped power tariffs, according to solar firms.
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Taipei knife attack: Pride and heartbreak as mother mourns son who died trying to stop assailant
Read more: Taipei knife attack: Pride and heartbreak as mother mourns son who died trying to stop assailantYu Chia-chang, 57, was killed confronting the attacker during Taipei’s deadly knife attack on Dec 19. His mother has since spoken publicly as Taiwan moves to honour his heroism.
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Constitutional Court accepts petition over barcodes, QR codes on ballots
Read more: Constitutional Court accepts petition over barcodes, QR codes on ballotsThe Constitutional Court has accepted a petition to rule on whether the use of barcodes and Quick Response (QR) codes on ballot papers in Thailand’s Feb 8 general election violated the constitution.
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Necessary drugs, medical supplies ‘enough for three months’
Read more: Necessary drugs, medical supplies ‘enough for three months’Thailand’s existing stocks of necessary drugs and life-saving medical supplies are enough for three months’ use, the Ministry of Public Health said on Wednesday.
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Social Security Fund breaches risk limit
Read more: Social Security Fund breaches risk limitThailand’s 2.9-trillion-baht Social Security Fund urgently needs to reform governance and diversify its investments, two of its executives say, after a recent selloff triggered by the Middle East conflict raised a warning about massive loss risks.