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This week on “Sunday Morning” (May 3)
Read more: This week on “Sunday Morning” (May 3)A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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Migrant in New York suspected of killing roommate and Wendy’s coworker within hours of each other
Read more: Migrant in New York suspected of killing roommate and Wendy’s coworker within hours of each otherThe suspect had been living in the US since he was 12 years old
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Aintree horse Gold Dancer is put down on Ladies Day after breaking back following a fall – but still being whipped to £67,000 victory by his jockey at the Grand National Festival
Read more: Aintree horse Gold Dancer is put down on Ladies Day after breaking back following a fall – but still being whipped to £67,000 victory by his jockey at the Grand National FestivalGold Dancer fell at the final hurdle, but recovered to limp over the line to victory. The six-year-old was being ridden by Paul Townend, who continued to whip the horse after its fall.
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See messages Brian Hooker sent his friend after wife’s disappearance
Read more: See messages Brian Hooker sent his friend after wife’s disappearanceBrian Hooker exchanged Facebook messages with a friend, which CBS News exclusively reviewed, after his wife vanished in the Bahamas over the weekend.
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Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies at 68
Read more: Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies at 68Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982’s “Planet Rock” and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Asia
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Taiwan police rule out ‘terrorism’ in metro stabbing as security stepped up islandwide ahead of holidays
Read more: Taiwan police rule out ‘terrorism’ in metro stabbing as security stepped up islandwide ahead of holidaysIt comes as authorities ramped up security measures for major holiday events, including the Taipei Marathon and year-end festive celebrations.
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Thai-Cambodia conflict: Anwar urges both countries to seek peace during special Dec 22 ASEAN talks
Read more: Thai-Cambodia conflict: Anwar urges both countries to seek peace during special Dec 22 ASEAN talksThe meeting, which will be chaired by Malaysia, will provide an opportunity for both sides to directly negotiate and resolve their differences peacefully, Anwar said.
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Outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx apologises after fireworks display in Tibet sparks fury, investigation
Read more: Outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx apologises after fireworks display in Tibet sparks fury, investigationStaged in collaboration with acclaimed Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang, the Sep 19 display saw multi-coloured fireworks being set off along a mountain trail in the climate-sensitive region.
Thailand
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GH Bank rolls out B4bn mortgage scheme for elderly
Read more: GH Bank rolls out B4bn mortgage scheme for elderlyGovernment Housing (GH) Bank is moving forward with its housing loan programme for senior citizens, covering both elderly people who wish to buy a home and those who wish to sell their own homes, with total lending of 4 billion baht.
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Minister warns of rising price pressure
Read more: Minister warns of rising price pressureCommerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has acknowledged consumer goods are likely to become more expensive as production costs increase, despite government measures to ease the burden on households.
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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.
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Cabinet focuses on illicit tour operators
Read more: Cabinet focuses on illicit tour operatorsThe cabinet has instructed the Tourism and Sports Ministry to accelerate efforts to tackle the use of nominees in tourism businesses, including so-called “zero-dollar tours”, as they affect the country’s tourism industry.
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Taiwan police rule out ‘terrorism’ in metro stabbing as security stepped up islandwide ahead of holidays
Read more: Taiwan police rule out ‘terrorism’ in metro stabbing as security stepped up islandwide ahead of holidaysIt comes as authorities ramped up security measures for major holiday events, including the Taipei Marathon and year-end festive celebrations.
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Thai-Cambodia conflict: Anwar urges both countries to seek peace during special Dec 22 ASEAN talks
Read more: Thai-Cambodia conflict: Anwar urges both countries to seek peace during special Dec 22 ASEAN talksThe meeting, which will be chaired by Malaysia, will provide an opportunity for both sides to directly negotiate and resolve their differences peacefully, Anwar said.
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50-satang hike in diesel price confirmed
Read more: 50-satang hike in diesel price confirmedThe pump price of diesel, previously capped at 30 baht a litre, will increase by 50 satang on Wednesday, and will continue to rise gradually to 33 baht to reduce the burden of subsidies, authorities said on Tuesday.
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Thai e-sports cheats sentenced to detention
Read more: Thai e-sports cheats sentenced to detentionA former Thai national team e-sports player and a gamer who conspired to cheat during the SEA Games in Thailand last year were both sentenced to three-months detention by the Pathumwan Kwaeng Court on Tuesday, avoiding a prison term.
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Thailand offers Iran food for plastic pellets, fertiliser
Read more: Thailand offers Iran food for plastic pellets, fertiliserThailand is looking to export food and raw materials to Iran and other Middle East countries in exchange for its ships being allowed to safely bring back cargoes of plastic pellets and fertiliser from the conflict region, according to the commerce minister.