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UN inquiry finds Israel committed genocide by deliberately killing Gaza children
Read more: UN inquiry finds Israel committed genocide by deliberately killing Gaza childrenThe inquiry also accused Israel of war crimes in the occupied West Bank
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Europe heatwave tracker: At least 20 dead in France after temperatures soar to 43C as red alerts issued across Spain
Read more: Europe heatwave tracker: At least 20 dead in France after temperatures soar to 43C as red alerts issued across SpainEuropean countries are taking several measures as a deadly heatwave grips the continent
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Bedford train crash latest: Nine in critical condition as King Charles ‘greatly saddened’ by deadly collision
Read more: Bedford train crash latest: Nine in critical condition as King Charles ‘greatly saddened’ by deadly collisionEast Midlands Railway and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch are looking into the cause of the Bedford crash
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This week on “Sunday Morning” (June 21)
Read more: This week on “Sunday Morning” (June 21)A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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3 elderly hikers die on Grand Canyon’s inner trails as temperatures spike
Read more: 3 elderly hikers die on Grand Canyon’s inner trails as temperatures spikeEmergency responders arrived to find the hikers already deceased on the trails, according to the National Park Service.
Asia
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Malaysia’s wage growth lags behind GDP as ‘top firms are not scaling’ – what gives?
Read more: Malaysia’s wage growth lags behind GDP as ‘top firms are not scaling’ – what gives?A World Bank report in May found that Malaysia’s wage growth since 2010 has lagged behind its gross domestic product (GDP) growth in part because top firms in the country are not scaling up.
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Tens of thousands delayed at Malaysia immigration checkpoints after five-hour system crash
Read more: Tens of thousands delayed at Malaysia immigration checkpoints after five-hour system crashThursday’s disruption follows a similar incident on Apr 23. An official said “problems are bound to happen” with the decades-old Malaysian Immigration Systems (MyIMMs), which will be replaced by 2028.
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China sends defence university delegation to Shangri-La Dialogue for second straight year
Read more: China sends defence university delegation to Shangri-La Dialogue for second straight yearBeijing will not send Defence Minister Dong Jun to Asia’s top security summit, where US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to speak.
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What Beijing wants from a possible Xi state visit to North Korea
Read more: What Beijing wants from a possible Xi state visit to North KoreaA potential state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pyongyang reportedly soon would mark his first overseas trip of the year and reinforce Beijing’s influence as North Korea-Russia ties deepen amid global tensions, analysts say.
Thailand
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Swedish schools turn back to paper amid worries over digital impact
Read more: Swedish schools turn back to paper amid worries over digital impactSweden, once seen as a global leader in bringing laptops and tablets into classrooms, is now investing heavily in printed textbooks amid growing concerns that extensive screen use may be hurting children’s learning and concentration.
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Work on new northern train tunnel halted after accident kills 2
Read more: Work on new northern train tunnel halted after accident kills 2The State Railway of Thailand has ordered a temporary halt to construction of a new tunnel on the northern line pending an investigation into a scaffolding collapse that killed two workers.
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Multi-million-baht assets seized from forex scam suspects
Read more: Multi-million-baht assets seized from forex scam suspectsA raid of 24 locations in Greater Bangkok has resulted in the impounding of millions worth in cash and luxury assets from members of a suspected investment and foreign exchange scam network.
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Soldier angered by transfer order kills superior
Read more: Soldier angered by transfer order kills superiorMurder charges have been filed against an army officer who shot and killed his superior in his office in Kalasin province on Wednesday morning, reportedly over a dispute involving a transfer order.
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Suspicions about AI Passport mount
Read more: Suspicions about AI Passport mountThe government’s 1.6-billion-baht TH-AI Passport project could become a focus of a no-confidence debate, according to the People’s Party, which says other projects overseen by the Bhumjaithai Party have followed a similar pattern.
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Malaysia’s wage growth lags behind GDP as ‘top firms are not scaling’ – what gives?
Read more: Malaysia’s wage growth lags behind GDP as ‘top firms are not scaling’ – what gives?A World Bank report in May found that Malaysia’s wage growth since 2010 has lagged behind its gross domestic product (GDP) growth in part because top firms in the country are not scaling up.
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Ban on refined oil exports to continue
Read more: Ban on refined oil exports to continueThailand’s energy authorities have confirmed that the country will continue its ban on refined oil exports, despite mounting pressure from domestic refineries struggling with limited storage capacity.
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Why our workplaces aren’t working (Part 5)
Read more: Why our workplaces aren’t working (Part 5)Organisations are investing more than ever in development. And that’s a good thing, because building capability is no longer optional — it’s essential.
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PM Anutin wants foreign culprits deported faster
Read more: PM Anutin wants foreign culprits deported fasterPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered legal amendments to speed up the deportation of foreign criminals to prevent them from repeating their offences in Thailand, according to a government spokesperson.