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Reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, causes major damage
Read more: Reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, causes major damageA reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, about 47 miles west of Rockford, has caused extensive storm damage, including possibly to schools that had students inside at the time.
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How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated
Read more: How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalatedPresident Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world’s most powerful country and the world’s largest Christian denomination.
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Starmer allows Trump to use British bases for strikes to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
Read more: Starmer allows Trump to use British bases for strikes to help reopen Strait of HormuzDowning Street said any such action would still amount to “collective self-defence”, insisting it would not mean the UK was drawn into the wider conflict
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Another UK airport hits drivers with higher drop-off prices to reduce ‘kiss and fly’ traffic
Read more: Another UK airport hits drivers with higher drop-off prices to reduce ‘kiss and fly’ trafficStansted Airport said that the move would aim to ‘manage congestion’
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Downed Iranian missile explodes in Jerusalem Old City, 400 yards from the Western Wall: Live updates
Read more: Downed Iranian missile explodes in Jerusalem Old City, 400 yards from the Western Wall: Live updatesLIVE UPDATES: Follow the Daily Mail’s live coverage of the Iran war as Saudi Arabia warns Tehran it could take military action after repeat strikes on Gulf nations since the start of the war.
Asia
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Miss Universe president slams Thai director for Miss Universe Mexico ‘dumb’ remarks, which led to Bangkok walkout
Read more: Miss Universe president slams Thai director for Miss Universe Mexico ‘dumb’ remarks, which led to Bangkok walkoutOn Nov 4, Nawat Itsaragrisil, director of Miss Universe Thailand, was seen reprimanding Miss Universe contestants and calling out Miss Universe Mexico, Fatima Bosch, who later left the room and was followed by several other contestants.
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Beijing accuses US of holding Chinese students in ‘small, dark rooms’ for over 70 hours
Read more: Beijing accuses US of holding Chinese students in ‘small, dark rooms’ for over 70 hoursA spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry hit out at what she described as the “discriminatory and politically motivated” treatment of Chinese nationals arriving at the border.
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Meet the Indonesian boy, 11, who has become world-famous for his ‘aura farming’ boat race dance
Read more: Meet the Indonesian boy, 11, who has become world-famous for his ‘aura farming’ boat race danceIndonesia’s annual Pacu Jalur race has caught global attention after a clip of Rayyan Arkan Dhika dancing on a boat went viral.
Thailand
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No guarantee on fuel price cap during Songkran
Read more: No guarantee on fuel price cap during SongkranUncertainty has emerged over whether fuel prices can be capped during next month’s Songkran holiday as the Oil Fuel Fund has fallen into a 42-billion-baht deficit.
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PM submits cabinet line-up for approval
Read more: PM submits cabinet line-up for approvalPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has submitted his new cabinet for royal endorsement after completing of vetting procedures, with the government aiming to present its policy statement to parliament before the Songkran holiday in mid-April.
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Sovereign technology key to national security, say pundits
Read more: Sovereign technology key to national security, say punditsThailand must develop its own sovereign technology and innovative infrastructure to ensure long-term national security and economic growth, say tech researchers and a military official.
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Yodchanan may not take ministry post
Read more: Yodchanan may not take ministry postSpeculation is mounting that Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat may not take up any ministerial post in the new government being formed by the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party.
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Former prince Andrew arrested in misconduct probe
Read more: Former prince Andrew arrested in misconduct probeLONDON – The inexorable fall from grace of the former prince Andrew has reached an extraordinary new low as he has become the first member of the UK royal family to be arrested in the modern era.
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Miss Universe president slams Thai director for Miss Universe Mexico ‘dumb’ remarks, which led to Bangkok walkout
Read more: Miss Universe president slams Thai director for Miss Universe Mexico ‘dumb’ remarks, which led to Bangkok walkoutOn Nov 4, Nawat Itsaragrisil, director of Miss Universe Thailand, was seen reprimanding Miss Universe contestants and calling out Miss Universe Mexico, Fatima Bosch, who later left the room and was followed by several other contestants.
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EC stands by ballot safeguards
Read more: EC stands by ballot safeguardsThe Election Commission (EC) has reaffirmed the confidentiality of ballots, with provincial election officials adamant that voting secrecy remains fully protected under legal safeguards and administrative procedures, amid growing public debate over the use of QR codes and barcodes on ballot papers.
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Laser IDs no privacy risk: People’s Party
Read more: Laser IDs no privacy risk: People’s PartyThe People’s Party (PP) has defended its use of Laser ID numbers for party membership applications, insisting the process is secure, lawful and does not involve storing members’ personal data in its database.
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Goods controls at border to ramp up
Read more: Goods controls at border to ramp upThe cabinet has approved a draft ministerial regulation designating certain border areas as controlled zones for goods, aimed at strengthening national security and curbing transnational crime.