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Seven women accuse David Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour
Read more: Seven women accuse David Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviourThe former West Ham joint chair resigned his role on Saturday saying he intended to ‘apply my full energy and attention on fighting these false allegations’ that have emerged in a joint investigation by the BBC and The Times
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Bermondsey fire: 100 firefighters called to huge blaze near Canada Water in London
Read more: Bermondsey fire: 100 firefighters called to huge blaze near Canada Water in LondonLocal train services were disrupted as firefighters responded to the blaze in Bermondsey
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Southern Poverty Law Center floats sanctions against DOJ after unsigned indictment shared with media before being filed in court
Read more: Southern Poverty Law Center floats sanctions against DOJ after unsigned indictment shared with media before being filed in courtThe civil rights group claims the DOJ shared a draft version of a new indictment this week before the document was officially filed in court, ‘putting media strategy before the sacrosanct rules on grand jury secrecy’
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Trump administration weighs in on Henry Nowak murder with call to ‘end two-tier policing’
Read more: Trump administration weighs in on Henry Nowak murder with call to ‘end two-tier policing’Henry Nowak’s family have also called on politicians to rebuild trust in the police
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Home Office admits it has lost track of migrants with no right to be in UK – but doesn’t know how many
Read more: Home Office admits it has lost track of migrants with no right to be in UK – but doesn’t know how manyHome Office still focused on ‘short-term fixes’ to broken asylum system, MPs warn
Asia
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Malaysia seeks over US$251 million in compensation from Norwegian firm over scrapped missile deal: Minister
Read more: Malaysia seeks over US$251 million in compensation from Norwegian firm over scrapped missile deal: MinisterThis comes after Norway confirmed that it had revoked the naval strike missile system’s export licences, citing tighter restrictions on some of its “most sensitive” defence technologies and saying that exports would be limited to its “allies and closest partners”.
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Pain for clicks: Inside China’s violent ‘PK livestreaming’ craze despite crackdowns
Read more: Pain for clicks: Inside China’s violent ‘PK livestreaming’ craze despite crackdownsChinese authorities are cracking down on violent livestreaming content but eliminating the issue will be hard, experts say, as social media sites still profit from such spectacle.
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Modi’s party set to gain big in Indian state elections
Read more: Modi’s party set to gain big in Indian state electionsThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is sweeping votes in the state of West Bengal, where senior leaders have been campaigning extensively in for weeks.
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India emerging as next major growth market for Swiss watchmakers
Read more: India emerging as next major growth market for Swiss watchmakersGlobal brands such as Cartier, Omega and Rolex – once considered out of reach for many Indian consumers – are now seeing growing traction in the market.
Thailand
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Arsenic, lead taint Saraburi: PCD
Read more: Arsenic, lead taint Saraburi: PCDArsenic and lead levels exceeding surface-water standards were detected at three monitoring locations in Saraburi’s canal network, said the Pollution Control Department (PCD).
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Plain of Jars mystery solved
Read more: Plain of Jars mystery solvedFor nearly a century, thousands of massive stone urns scattered across north-central Laos have stood as one of archaeology’s most baffling enigmas. Local folklore said ancient giants had carved the hollowed-out megaliths to brew celebratory rice wine.
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Strong start to co-pay scheme
Read more: Strong start to co-pay schemeThe Thais Help Thais co-payment scheme generated almost 1.1 billion baht in spending on its first day, reflecting strong public demand for government support as households continued to grapple with high living costs.
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New high-tech frigate purchase on schedule, says navy
Read more: New high-tech frigate purchase on schedule, says navyThe process of selecting a contractor to supply a new high-tech frigate is proceeding as planned, with defence offsets included in the deal being a major consideration in deciding the winner, according to the Royal Thai Navy spokeman.
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Ranger killed in siege to arrest southern insurgent suspects
Read more: Ranger killed in siege to arrest southern insurgent suspectsNARATHIWAT — A paramilitary ranger was killed when security officials laid siege to a house to arrest suspected southern insurgents in Chanae district of this southern border province on Monday, and the hunt continued for hours from early morning.
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Malaysia seeks over US$251 million in compensation from Norwegian firm over scrapped missile deal: Minister
Read more: Malaysia seeks over US$251 million in compensation from Norwegian firm over scrapped missile deal: MinisterThis comes after Norway confirmed that it had revoked the naval strike missile system’s export licences, citing tighter restrictions on some of its “most sensitive” defence technologies and saying that exports would be limited to its “allies and closest partners”.
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Pain for clicks: Inside China’s violent ‘PK livestreaming’ craze despite crackdowns
Read more: Pain for clicks: Inside China’s violent ‘PK livestreaming’ craze despite crackdownsChinese authorities are cracking down on violent livestreaming content but eliminating the issue will be hard, experts say, as social media sites still profit from such spectacle.
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New plan to boost Thais’ AI awareness
Read more: New plan to boost Thais’ AI awarenessThe proposed TH-AI Passport project has become one of the most debated digital policy initiatives in recent years. Framed as a national investment in human capital and artificial intelligence capability, the scheme has drawn scrutiny over its scale, procurement process and value for money.
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Co-pay scheme kicks off
Read more: Co-pay scheme kicks offMore than 39.2 million people will receive 1,000 baht in government support from today as the Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme officially begins, says the Finance Ministry.
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Desperate thief caught in golden cage
Read more: Desperate thief caught in golden cageSAMUT PRAKAN – A man who caused an accident by driving against the traffic was arrested inside a locked gold shop after an unsuccessful attempt to snatch a gold bracelet to pay for the accident damage.