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Louisiana gunman killed seven of his own children and one other child in deadliest US mass shooting in years, police say
Read more: Louisiana gunman killed seven of his own children and one other child in deadliest US mass shooting in years, police sayThe suspect has been identified by police as Shamar Elkins
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Energy Secretary admits gas prices might not drop until next year
Read more: Energy Secretary admits gas prices might not drop until next year‘I don’t know’ when gas prices will come down, Trump energy chief tells CNN
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Pilot killed in Air Canada crash at LaGuardia Airport is named, with flight attendant who was hurled 330 feet onto runway and survived also identified: Live updates
Read more: Pilot killed in Air Canada crash at LaGuardia Airport is named, with flight attendant who was hurled 330 feet onto runway and survived also identified: Live updatesAn Air Canada plane crash victim has been identified as 30-year-old pilot Antoine Forest, while flight attendant Solange Tremblay miraculously survived.
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Dow jumps almost 1,000 points after Trump delays Iran ultimatum
Read more: Dow jumps almost 1,000 points after Trump delays Iran ultimatumCrude oil prices also dropped after President Trump said the administration had held “good and productive” peace talks with Iran.
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2 pilots killed as plane and fire-rescue truck collide at LaGuardia Airport
Read more: 2 pilots killed as plane and fire-rescue truck collide at LaGuardia AirportTwo pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and fire and rescue vehicle collided, authorities said.
Asia
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Thailand suspends Cambodia deal after landmine injures troops
Read more: Thailand suspends Cambodia deal after landmine injures troopsThe Royal Thai Army said that the mine explosion in Sisaket province left one soldier with a severe leg injury and another suffering from chest pains.
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Commentary: Thailand’s elite status quo prevails – for now
Read more: Commentary: Thailand’s elite status quo prevails – for nowThe next few weeks will decide if the Shinawatra family’s clout persists, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
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Commentary: China faces a fertility paradox
Read more: Commentary: China faces a fertility paradoxTo encourage fertility, the Chinese economy needs to grow to generate more jobs – but faster economic growth requires sufficiently high fertility, says economist Nancy Qian.
Thailand
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Sale near for Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday
Read more: Sale near for Thai-owned Sheffield WednesdayProgress has been reported in efforts to sell the troubled English football club Sheffield Wednesday, with the head of an American private equity group scheduled to meet with team staff this week, according to UK media reports.
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Depleted Oil Fuel Fund to apply for loan
Read more: Depleted Oil Fuel Fund to apply for loanAuthorities are preparing to seek a loan from commercial banks to stabilise Thailand’s fast-depleting Oil Fuel Fund, following the announcement of the new cabinet under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
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Retiree duped out of B24m in ‘high-yield’ investment scam
Read more: Retiree duped out of B24m in ‘high-yield’ investment scamA 75-year-old retired civil servant lost almost 24 million baht to an online investment scam that hijacked the name of a popular restaurant brand and used the Line messaging app to attract victims.
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Trump boosts new tariff rate to 15% a day after announcing 10%
Read more: Trump boosts new tariff rate to 15% a day after announcing 10%President Donald Trump said he will increase the global 10% tariff he announced one day earlier to 15%, stirring up more economic turbulence as he lashed out at the US Supreme Court over its ruling that his preferred mechanism for applying tariffs was illegal.
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EC probe deadline extended
Read more: EC probe deadline extendedThe Office of the Ombudsman has approved a request by the Election Commission (EC) to extend the deadline for submitting clarifications and supporting documents regarding the controversial use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers.
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Thailand suspends Cambodia deal after landmine injures troops
Read more: Thailand suspends Cambodia deal after landmine injures troopsThe Royal Thai Army said that the mine explosion in Sisaket province left one soldier with a severe leg injury and another suffering from chest pains.
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Jeeno in driver’s seat for final round in Pattaya
Read more: Jeeno in driver’s seat for final round in PattayaHometown favourite Jeeno Thitikul stands alone in first place heading into the final round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament, after a solid six-under par 66 on Saturday.
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Asian economies weigh latest Trump tariff moves
Read more: Asian economies weigh latest Trump tariff movesHONG KONG – US trading partners in Asia started weighing fresh uncertainties on Saturday after President Donald Trump vowed to impose a new tariff on imports, hours after the Supreme Court struck down many of the sweeping levies he used to launch a global trade war.
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Bhumjaithai-led coalition ‘finalised’, minus Klatham
Read more: Bhumjaithai-led coalition ‘finalised’, minus KlathamA coalition government led by the election-winning Bhumjaithai Party has been finalised with a combined 300 House seats — and minus the Klatham Party, according to a source.