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Harry tells Australians he didn’t want to be a royal as Meghan says she was bullied online ‘every day for 10 years’ and became ‘most trolled person in the world’
Read more: Harry tells Australians he didn’t want to be a royal as Meghan says she was bullied online ‘every day for 10 years’ and became ‘most trolled person in the world’On day three of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Australian tour, the couple spoke to students in Melbourne about the dangers of social media and its impact on mental health.
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House set to break with Trump, vote against ending deportation protections for Haitians
Read more: House set to break with Trump, vote against ending deportation protections for HaitiansAll House Democrats and four Republicans forced a vote on a measure to stop the Trump administration from ending temporary deportation protections for more than 300,000 people from Haiti.
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Iran-US war latest: Tehran confirms death of security chief Ali Larijani as Trump slams Nato for abandoning US
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Tehran confirms death of security chief Ali Larijani as Trump slams Nato for abandoning USUS president launches scathing attack on military alliance over its refusal to help in Strait of Hormuz
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MSPs hail ‘victory for the vulnerable’ after assisted dying bill rejected in Scotland
Read more: MSPs hail ‘victory for the vulnerable’ after assisted dying bill rejected in ScotlandScotland would have been the first nation in the UK to back assisted dying had the legislation been passed
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Teenager spent months on stroke ward after horror accident in Ibiza
Read more: Teenager spent months on stroke ward after horror accident in IbizaDan Hurst was airlifted to Majorca for emergency surgery
Asia
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When Trump meets Xi: What’s on the agenda and who might have the upper hand?
Read more: When Trump meets Xi: What’s on the agenda and who might have the upper hand?The high-stakes meeting will test how far both countries are willing to steady ties strained by trade disputes, tech rivalry and geopolitical competition, analysts told CNA.
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Commentary: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is building warships his grandfather never could – but to what end?
Read more: Commentary: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is building warships his grandfather never could – but to what end?Pyongyang’s navy programme drains resources from proven deterrents but gives Kim Jong Un a legacy project to rival his ancestors, says this observer of East Asian politics.
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China’s Pop Mart, maker of the Labubu doll, says profit soars nearly 400% in first half
Read more: China’s Pop Mart, maker of the Labubu doll, says profit soars nearly 400% in first halfOne of the major drivers has been its popularity with celebrity fans, who include Lisa of K-pop group Blackpink, singer Rihanna and ex-football star David Beckham.
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Malaysia hopes to make cross-border ride-hailing services with Singapore ‘a reality’: Transport Minister Loke
Read more: Malaysia hopes to make cross-border ride-hailing services with Singapore ‘a reality’: Transport Minister LokeSingapore’s Land Transport Authority earlier this month said that there are no plans to fully liberalise cross-border point-to-point transport via ride-hailing services between the two countries.
Thailand
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Anutin apologises for fuel mismanagement
Read more: Anutin apologises for fuel mismanagementPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has apologised for fuel mismanagement in Thailand, saying the disruptions caused by the Middle East war have lasted longer than expected.
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SAO collapse remains unresolved
Read more: SAO collapse remains unresolvedOne year after the collapse of the State Audit Office’s (SAO) new headquarters in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on March 28, 2025, Thailand is still searching for answers — not only about what caused the building to fall, but also about the deeper systemic failures the disaster exposed.
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Students ask court to annul general election
Read more: Students ask court to annul general electionA group of university students on Monday asked the Central Administrative Court to annul the Feb 8 general election, claiming that the barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers could illegally expose voters’ choices.
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Bhumjaithai bags 2 more minnows to boost govt numbers
Read more: Bhumjaithai bags 2 more minnows to boost govt numbersThe Bhumjaithai Party’s campaign to woo small parties to its side continued on Monday with the addition of two more small parties to the new government coalition.
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PM Anutin’s party to handle security and economic affairs
Read more: PM Anutin’s party to handle security and economic affairsCaretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that in his next government, his Bhumjaithai Party will take responsibility for security and economic affairs.
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When Trump meets Xi: What’s on the agenda and who might have the upper hand?
Read more: When Trump meets Xi: What’s on the agenda and who might have the upper hand?The high-stakes meeting will test how far both countries are willing to steady ties strained by trade disputes, tech rivalry and geopolitical competition, analysts told CNA.
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Seven bombs rock two Narathiwat districts
Read more: Seven bombs rock two Narathiwat districtsNARATHIWAT – Seven small bomb explosions were reported in Yi-ngo and Rangae districts on Saturday night and into Sunday morning, in what authorities believe was an insurgent group’s attempt to stir up unrest ahead of the Muslim Ramadan fast.
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Endangered wild crocodile reappears in far South
Read more: Endangered wild crocodile reappears in far SouthTwo endangered thin-snouted freshwater crocodiles were recently seen in the wild for the first time in decades in the far South, where they had been believed extinct, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation reported.
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PCD on oil wreck watch
Read more: PCD on oil wreck watchThe government has instructed the Pollution Control Department (PCD) to intensify monitoring after the cargo vessel SEALLOYD ARC sank off the coast of Phuket.