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Four people rushed to hospital after ambulance flips on its side in crash with car and lorry
Read more: Four people rushed to hospital after ambulance flips on its side in crash with car and lorryEmergency services rushed to the junction (pictured) of the A13 and A130 at Bowers Gifford, Essex, on Friday afternoon.
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Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Read more: Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome PowellThe Justice Department ended its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the central bank’s renovation project, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Friday.
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‘Silver killer’ ITV true crime show about elderly couple’s deaths criticised as ‘harmful’ by police who say families did not want it to go ahead
Read more: ‘Silver killer’ ITV true crime show about elderly couple’s deaths criticised as ‘harmful’ by police who say families did not want it to go aheadA police chief has taken the unusual step of speaking out against a ‘harmful’ true crime documentary suggesting a serial killer may have killed several elderly couples.
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How quickly will airport security lines ease after TSA workers get paid?
Read more: How quickly will airport security lines ease after TSA workers get paid?The Department of Homeland Security said TSA agents should begin receiving pay as early as Monday, March 30.
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Meet the astronauts about to make history on flight around the moon
Read more: Meet the astronauts about to make history on flight around the moonNASA’s Artemis II astronauts — three space station veterans and a Canadian rookie — stand out even in an astronaut corps full of super achievers.
Asia
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China criticises Japan’s plan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan
Read more: China criticises Japan’s plan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan“The move is extremely dangerous and should raise serious concerns among nearby countries and the international community,” a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday (Nov 24).
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Hong Kong leader backs China’s policy on Japan in first remarks on dispute
Read more: Hong Kong leader backs China’s policy on Japan in first remarks on dispute“These extremely erroneous remarks have severely deteriorated the atmosphere for exchanges between China and Japan,” Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said on Monday (Nov 24).
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Commentary: Netflix ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ success is no surprise
Read more: Commentary: Netflix ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ success is no surpriseSouth Korea must ensure that not just streaming platforms profit from its unique storytelling, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
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Xi says global governance at crossroads, hails new initiative to build ‘fairer, more reasonable’ system
Read more: Xi says global governance at crossroads, hails new initiative to build ‘fairer, more reasonable’ systemChinese President Xi Jinping’s new Global Governance Initiative is the fourth major framework he has introduced since 2021, following the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative.
Thailand
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Proposed tax on arrivals draws mixed reactions
Read more: Proposed tax on arrivals draws mixed reactionsTourism operators have expressed mixed views on the new government’s plan to levy a 300‑baht tourism tax, as it may affect travel sentiment amid sluggish tourism caused by the Middle East crisis.
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Diesel refining margin cut to drop price by 2.14 baht
Read more: Diesel refining margin cut to drop price by 2.14 bahtEnergy Minister Akanat Promphan, in his capacity as chairman of the Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac), has ordered a reduction in diesel refining margins aimed at lowering retail fuel prices by about 2.14 baht per litre, with the measure expected to take effect on Thursday.
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Court bans Sen Keskamol for false ‘professor’ claim
Read more: Court bans Sen Keskamol for false ‘professor’ claimThe Supreme Court has revoked the election rights of Senator Keskamol Pleansamai for 10 years after finding that she misled voters about her qualifications by using the title “professor” while running in the 2024 Senate election.
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Council seeks to keep Thai digital data safe
Read more: Council seeks to keep Thai digital data safeThailand urgently needs to develop digital data sovereignty under Thai jurisdiction, while prioritising the use of more locally developed artificial intelligence (AI) and software, according to the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT).
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Thai massage industry set for overhaul
Read more: Thai massage industry set for overhaulThe Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) says it is working on a comprehensive upgrade of the country’s traditional Thai massage industry.
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China criticises Japan’s plan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan
Read more: China criticises Japan’s plan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan“The move is extremely dangerous and should raise serious concerns among nearby countries and the international community,” a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday (Nov 24).
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Hong Kong leader backs China’s policy on Japan in first remarks on dispute
Read more: Hong Kong leader backs China’s policy on Japan in first remarks on dispute“These extremely erroneous remarks have severely deteriorated the atmosphere for exchanges between China and Japan,” Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said on Monday (Nov 24).
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Iran targets Mideast cities as Trump threatens to escalate
Read more: Iran targets Mideast cities as Trump threatens to escalateRIYADH – Drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday as Iran continued to hit back at industrial and diplomatic targets across the Middle East and Washington warned its citizens to evacuate the entire region.
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Govt: Enough oil for local consumption but prices will rise
Read more: Govt: Enough oil for local consumption but prices will riseThe government has confirmed there are adequate supplies of oil for local consumption but warns local prices will still rise in line with global prices, even with the use of subsidies to offset the increase.
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Police building case against fugitive swindlers Ben Smith and wife
Read more: Police building case against fugitive swindlers Ben Smith and wifePolice searched six locations for more evidence against accused international swindlers Ben Smith and his wife on Monday, after the Criminal Court approved arrest warrants for the fugitive couple.