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Lionel Messi leaves Argentina stars and fans in tears as he pays poignant tribute to his late father on Buenos Aires farewell: ‘I don’t want to leave’
Read more: Lionel Messi leaves Argentina stars and fans in tears as he pays poignant tribute to his late father on Buenos Aires farewell: ‘I don’t want to leave’The end of Lionel Messi’s career for Argentina arrived before a sold out Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on a night where everything was done to honor the World Cup winner
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Brave 13-year-old is hailed as a hero after he was killed shielding younger sister from shooting
Read more: Brave 13-year-old is hailed as a hero after he was killed shielding younger sister from shootingA brave 13-year-old boy has been hailed a hero after he was killed while protecting his younger sister from a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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Nobel prize in medicine awarded to scientists studying mysteries of the brain
Read more: Nobel prize in medicine awarded to scientists studying mysteries of the brainThe physiology or medicine prize traditionally opens the annual Nobel announcements
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Outrage as Trump names two US cities for Iran to take out: ‘That’s a very small price to pay’
Read more: Outrage as Trump names two US cities for Iran to take out: ‘That’s a very small price to pay’President Trump branded ‘deranged and dangerous’ for suggesting Tehran targets Democrat-run American cities in speech
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American Idol singer’s young daughters vow not to visit him behind bars in powerful statements read to court during his sentencing for killing their mom
Read more: American Idol singer’s young daughters vow not to visit him behind bars in powerful statements read to court during his sentencing for killing their momAmerican Idol alum Caleb Flynn wept as his daughters’ heartbreaking impact statements were read aloud before the court as he was sentenced to life without parole.
Asia
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Indians protest election chief as police probe harassment claims
Read more: Indians protest election chief as police probe harassment claimsProtestors are demanding India’s election chief step down, alleging wrongdoing during a large-scale voter-roll revision that has removed millions of names from the lists.
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US arrests man over alleged smuggling of US$300 million worth of computer servers to China
Read more: US arrests man over alleged smuggling of US$300 million worth of computer servers to ChinaGreg Lui operated a technology company called Earthmade Computer, which he used to buy and send items to China without the licences required by the US Department of Commerce from 2023 to 2024, said the Department of Justice.
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Thai Airways chief says he was fired by board after Bangkok flood chaos
Read more: Thai Airways chief says he was fired by board after Bangkok flood chaosThe airline was forced to cancel dozens of flights this week when floods hit the Thai capital.
Thailand
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Disease control chief allays plague concern in Russia
Read more: Disease control chief allays plague concern in RussiaThe Department of Disease Control (DDC) says there is no evidence of a plague outbreak in Russia and considers the risk of transmission to Thailand to be low.
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New China-Laos training centre could be Chinese military base
Read more: New China-Laos training centre could be Chinese military baseBEIJING — A China-Laos centre that opened last week near Vientiane to train Laotian air force pilots has sparked speculation among observers that it could be used as an overseas Chinese military base.
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AI-enabled attacks rank as top cyber risk
Read more: AI-enabled attacks rank as top cyber riskArtificial intelligence (AI)-enabled attacks have emerged as the most prominent cyber risk facing Thailand over the next two years, while ransomware, software vulnerabilities and phishing remain major threats, according to the Thailand National Cyber Risk Assessment Report 2026.
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Airline baggage backlog almost cleared
Read more: Airline baggage backlog almost clearedThai Airways International (THAI) announced on Monday it had reduced the backlog on delivery of passengers’ luggage from flights through Suvanabhumi airport to 862 bags.
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Flooding continues in 26 provinces and Bangkok
Read more: Flooding continues in 26 provinces and BangkokFlooding continues to make life difficult for people in parts of Bangkok and 26 provinces, most in the Central Plain region, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Monday.
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Indians protest election chief as police probe harassment claims
Read more: Indians protest election chief as police probe harassment claimsProtestors are demanding India’s election chief step down, alleging wrongdoing during a large-scale voter-roll revision that has removed millions of names from the lists.
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How Malaysia offers Chinese property investors Singapore’s comfort at prices lower than Thailand
Read more: How Malaysia offers Chinese property investors Singapore’s comfort at prices lower than ThailandMalaysia is proving to be a middle ground for many Hong Kong and mainland Chinese investors looking to buy property in a country that provides the stability Singapore offers, but with competitive price points similar to those found in Thailand, according to analysts.
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Govt defends ‘sin tax’ funding shake-up
Read more: Govt defends ‘sin tax’ funding shake-upThe government has defended proposed changes to the funding of four state bodies, rejecting claims that they would lower alcohol and tobacco taxes or benefit producers.
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Flood warnings for several areas
Read more: Flood warnings for several areasA flood warning has been issued for provinces facing the Chao Phraya River, as well as Phetchaburi, Chachoengsao and southern provinces, due to accumulated water and forecast rain.