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King Charles US visit live: British monarch attends state dinner with Trump after his earlier speech to Congress
Read more: King Charles US visit live: British monarch attends state dinner with Trump after his earlier speech to CongressAmazon founder Jeff Bezos and Apple CEO Tim Cook were spotted arriving for the White House state dinner
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Treats from Melania Trump’s White House beehive featured in state dinner menu for King Charles and Queen Camilla
Read more: Treats from Melania Trump’s White House beehive featured in state dinner menu for King Charles and Queen CamillaThe first lady pulled out all the stops when planning the Tuesday night dinner to honor the special relationship between the U.S. and U.K.
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Why Reform are already getting the ‘jitters’ about the local elections… as Nigel Farage’s party dips in the polls with five weeks to go: ANDREW PIERCE
Read more: Why Reform are already getting the ‘jitters’ about the local elections… as Nigel Farage’s party dips in the polls with five weeks to go: ANDREW PIERCEBack in 2018, the peer cracked an unprintably crude and homophobic joke at the couple’s expense at a Burns Night dinner and the resurfacing of the footage last week drew condemnation.
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Iran-US war latest: Urgent search for missing US service member as Tehran claims to have downed second plane
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Urgent search for missing US service member as Tehran claims to have downed second planeIran claims to have shot down two U.S military planes Friday in separate attacks with at least one service member still missing
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New Jersey pre-kindergarten teacher’s aide accused of sexually assaulting ‘multiple’ children over more than a decade
Read more: New Jersey pre-kindergarten teacher’s aide accused of sexually assaulting ‘multiple’ children over more than a decadeShaun M Stebbins, 43, was arrested Sunday and faces a slew of charges including aggravated sexual assault of a victim under 13
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At least 25 people dead after fire in India’s Goa state, chief minister says
Read more: At least 25 people dead after fire in India’s Goa state, chief minister saysMost of the dead were said to be the club’s kitchen workers, as well as three to four tourists.
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China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverage
Read more: China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverageThe meeting comes as the authorities scramble to contain public anger over the blaze, in which poor oversight and shoddy materials used in a renovation have been cited as causes of the fire’s devastating spread.
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Xi’s Global Governance Initiative signals China’s boldest bid yet to reshape world order
Read more: Xi’s Global Governance Initiative signals China’s boldest bid yet to reshape world orderWhile Chinese President Xi Jinping’s sweeping vision for global governance reform may resonate with states seeking alternatives to a Western-dominated order, questions remain over how far Beijing can go in turning rhetoric into reality.
Thailand
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Vance says talks failed to reach agreement with Iran
Read more: Vance says talks failed to reach agreement with IranISLAMABAD, Pakistan – US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after putting forward a “final and best offer”.
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Songkran road toll at 71 after two days
Read more: Songkran road toll at 71 after two daysSeventy-one people were killed and 317 others injured in traffic accidents during the first two days of the Songkran festival holiday period.
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New govt must lead border talks: Sihasak
Read more: New govt must lead border talks: SihasakForeign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said Cambodia’s proposal to convene a meeting of the Thai–Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) to discuss territorial demarcation must wait until a new government assumes office.
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Thailand to send 284 tonnes of e-waste back to US
Read more: Thailand to send 284 tonnes of e-waste back to USThai customs authorities have confiscated 284 tonnes of electronic waste at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri, and are preparing to send the illegal shipment back to the United States where it originated.
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Chinese-controlled coconut firms keeping Thai farmers poor
Read more: Chinese-controlled coconut firms keeping Thai farmers poorPolice say that Chinese companies hiding behind Thai nominees illegally control aromatic coconut production in Ratchaburi province, hurt Thai farmers by keeping farm prices very low, and make huge profits from exports.
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At least 25 people dead after fire in India’s Goa state, chief minister says
Read more: At least 25 people dead after fire in India’s Goa state, chief minister saysMost of the dead were said to be the club’s kitchen workers, as well as three to four tourists.
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China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverage
Read more: China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverageThe meeting comes as the authorities scramble to contain public anger over the blaze, in which poor oversight and shoddy materials used in a renovation have been cited as causes of the fire’s devastating spread.
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PP defiant despite legal threat to MPs
Read more: PP defiant despite legal threat to MPsNatthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party, has pledged to perform his duties as opposition leader vigorously despite a looming legal case involving 44 MPs from his party.
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Govt moves to curb fuel prices
Read more: Govt moves to curb fuel pricesThe cabinet is expected to approve a series of short- and medium-term energy management measures on Tuesday to cope with surging global energy prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East.
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Air force says Cope Tiger drill with US will go ahead
Read more: Air force says Cope Tiger drill with US will go aheadThe Royal Thai Air Force has confirmed its major air exercise, Cope Tiger, with the United States and Singapore, will go ahead in Thailand this month as planned, but with heightened security because of the Mideast war.