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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.
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Pete Hegseth is changing the way the Pentagon handles faith. Some in the military are finding it ‘terrifying,’ report says
Read more: Pete Hegseth is changing the way the Pentagon handles faith. Some in the military are finding it ‘terrifying,’ report saysThis week, Hegseth prayed that ‘wicked souls’ be ‘delivered to the eternal damnation’ in the fight against Iran
Asia
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China’s Xi meets with ASEAN leaders amid stronger regional presence at WWII parade
Read more: China’s Xi meets with ASEAN leaders amid stronger regional presence at WWII paradeBilateral talks with leaders from Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia and Malaysia stressed closer economic cooperation and regional security – and in some cases, support for China’s Global Governance Initiative.
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Hong Kong student let off with warning over AI porn, fuels calls to ban sexually explicit deepfakes
Read more: Hong Kong student let off with warning over AI porn, fuels calls to ban sexually explicit deepfakesA law student at the University of Hong Kong allegedly used AI to turn photos of his friends, classmates and other acquaintances into sexually explicit content.
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South Korea set to order airlines to check Boeing jet fuel switches in wake of Air India crash report
Read more: South Korea set to order airlines to check Boeing jet fuel switches in wake of Air India crash reportA spokesperson for South Korea’s transport ministry said the checks were in line with a 2018 advisory from the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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Pilot error or technical fault? Air India crash report deepens mystery of fuel supply cut
Read more: Pilot error or technical fault? Air India crash report deepens mystery of fuel supply cutThe preliminary report has put the spotlight on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner fuel control switches.
Thailand
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Thailand’s search for fuel takes on more urgency
Read more: Thailand’s search for fuel takes on more urgencyPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a stepped-up effort to secure more oil and gas after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut off access to about half of Thailand’s regular supply.
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Global memory rally drives up PC prices at Commart
Read more: Global memory rally drives up PC prices at CommartThe global surge in memory prices has lifted computer costs in Thailand by 10-20%, while artificial intelligence (AI) server costs have climbed significantly, with some key components such as memory nearly doubling in the first quarter.
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Frost sparkles on Doi Inthanon at -2°C
Read more: Frost sparkles on Doi Inthanon at -2°CCHIANG MAI – Frost coated the ground on Doi Inthanon on Monday morning as temperatures on Thailand’s highest mountain plunged below freezing.
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New scam centre found in Cambodia after Thailand’s crackdown
Read more: New scam centre found in Cambodia after Thailand’s crackdownThai authorities have identified a new scam centre in Malai city of Cambodia’s Banteay Meanchey province, believed to have moved there following recent crackdowns along the Thai-Cambodian border.
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Border schools reopen after truce with Cambodia
Read more: Border schools reopen after truce with CambodiaThai schools in northeastern provinces bordering Cambodia reopened on Monday after being closed for about a month by the recent border clashes.
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China’s Xi meets with ASEAN leaders amid stronger regional presence at WWII parade
Read more: China’s Xi meets with ASEAN leaders amid stronger regional presence at WWII paradeBilateral talks with leaders from Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia and Malaysia stressed closer economic cooperation and regional security – and in some cases, support for China’s Global Governance Initiative.
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Venezuela’s Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the country
Read more: Venezuela’s Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the countryCARACAS/NEW YORK – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York detention center on Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered an audacious U.S. raid to capture the South American leader and take control of the country and its vast oil reserves.
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Thailand accuses Cambodia of war crimes
Read more: Thailand accuses Cambodia of war crimesThailand has accused Cambodia of war crimes and violations of international humanitarian law in attacking Thai civilian areas and discarding the bodies of its own soldiers on the battlefield.
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Thailand urges US to settle conflict with Venezuela peacefully
Read more: Thailand urges US to settle conflict with Venezuela peacefullyThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday called on the United States and Venezuela to resolve their conflict peacefully and to fully respect the United Nations Charter and international law.