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Kemi Badenoch speech latest: Conservative leader to tell conference party faces ‘fight not seen for 50 years’
Read more: Kemi Badenoch speech latest: Conservative leader to tell conference party faces ‘fight not seen for 50 years’Andy Burnham’s Labour presiding over ‘tax doom loop making us all poorer’, Tory leader set to claim
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Flydubai co-pilot trained at one of UK’s biggest flight schools – report
Read more: Flydubai co-pilot trained at one of UK’s biggest flight schools – reportThe 29-year-old co-pilot also visited New Zealand as part of his training
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Brave 13-year-old is hailed as a hero after he was killed shielding younger sister from shooting
Read more: Brave 13-year-old is hailed as a hero after he was killed shielding younger sister from shootingA brave 13-year-old boy has been hailed a hero after he was killed while protecting his younger sister from a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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2026 midterm election races to watch
Read more: 2026 midterm election races to watchCBS News has identified nine key Senate and 42 House races that will likely decide the majority — all of which can change during the midterm campaign.
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California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
Read more: California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrestedGuojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang, who had at least 25 children via surrogates, were arrested at their home in Arcadia, California.
Asia
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China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea aircraft encounter
Read more: China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea aircraft encounterChina accused a Philippine military aircraft of illegally entering airspace over the disputed area in the South China Sea, while Manila said a Chinese fighter jet interfered with its routine patrol by repeatedly flying in close proximity.
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Thailand warns of more rain as flood death toll rises to 31
Read more: Thailand warns of more rain as flood death toll rises to 31Thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain are expected across much of upper Thailand from Monday through Wednesday, increasing the risk of flash flooding, particularly in low-lying areas, the Thailand Meteorological Department said.
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Indians protest election chief as police probe harassment claims
Read more: Indians protest election chief as police probe harassment claimsProtestors are demanding India’s election chief step down, alleging wrongdoing during a large-scale voter-roll revision that has removed millions of names from the lists.
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Indian police detain several people in Gen Z-led protests against voter roll changes
Read more: Indian police detain several people in Gen Z-led protests against voter roll changesAbout 100 demonstrators removed security barricades before police forcibly detained some of them.
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Philippines voices concern over Myanmar airstrike deaths, injuries
Read more: Philippines voices concern over Myanmar airstrike deaths, injuriesMonday’s (Sep 28) Kyauktaw airstrike, Rakhine’s deadliest such attack since a December hospital bombing, killed 50 people and wounded dozens more.
Thailand
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Tourist tax goes ahead despite floods
Read more: Tourist tax goes ahead despite floodsThe government remains committed to introducing the 450-baht tourism tax in the first quarter next year despite calls from the private sector to delay the scheme due to ongoing flooding, with officials citing an online public hearing in which 80.5% supported the collection, which is expected to generate 8 billion baht annually.
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Nene Royal makes voice-acting debut in Disney’s ‘Hexed’
Read more: Nene Royal makes voice-acting debut in Disney’s ‘Hexed’Nene Royal, the 16-year-old Thai rocker who won America’s Got Talent 2026, will make her acting debut as the Thai voice of Billie Doe, the lead character in Disney’s Hexed.
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New China-Laos training centre could be Chinese military base
Read more: New China-Laos training centre could be Chinese military baseBEIJING — A China-Laos centre that opened last week near Vientiane to train Laotian air force pilots has sparked speculation among observers that it could be used as an overseas Chinese military base.
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Thailand targets stability with new economic plan
Read more: Thailand targets stability with new economic planThe government is seeking to drive the country’s economy forward with the STI strategy — Stabilise Today, Transition Now and Investment for Tomorrow, according to Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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LTR visas generate B43bn over four years
Read more: LTR visas generate B43bn over four yearsThe approval of long-term resident (LTR) visas over the past four years has generated 43 billion baht in economic value for the country, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
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China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea aircraft encounter
Read more: China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea aircraft encounterChina accused a Philippine military aircraft of illegally entering airspace over the disputed area in the South China Sea, while Manila said a Chinese fighter jet interfered with its routine patrol by repeatedly flying in close proximity.
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Thailand warns of more rain as flood death toll rises to 31
Read more: Thailand warns of more rain as flood death toll rises to 31Thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain are expected across much of upper Thailand from Monday through Wednesday, increasing the risk of flash flooding, particularly in low-lying areas, the Thailand Meteorological Department said.
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Flooding continues in 26 provinces and Bangkok
Read more: Flooding continues in 26 provinces and BangkokFlooding continues to make life difficult for people in parts of Bangkok and 26 provinces, most in the Central Plain region, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Monday.
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Bangkok canals being drained ahead of more rain
Read more: Bangkok canals being drained ahead of more rainFlood drainage is being sped up in eastern areas of Bangkok ahead of heavy rain forecast over several days later this week.
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Toxic flood worries in industrial Prachin Buri
Read more: Toxic flood worries in industrial Prachin BuriPRACHIN BURI – Flooding in this eastern industrial province has raised concerns beyond the natural disaster itself, centred on contaminants from factory waste mixing with floodwater and posing a risk to people’s lives.