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Protester at Henry Nowak demo told police ‘come and get it’ while armed with a ‘makeshift knuckleduster’, court hears
Read more: Protester at Henry Nowak demo told police ‘come and get it’ while armed with a ‘makeshift knuckleduster’, court hearsDaniel Frost, 44, wrapped a rope with a carabiner around his arm to form a ‘handmade knuckle duster’, claiming it was a dog lead, before telling police ‘come and get it’, a court heard.
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Oxford University professor is forced to cancel lectures after pro-trans activists call him a ‘bigot’ and ‘transphobic’
Read more: Oxford University professor is forced to cancel lectures after pro-trans activists call him a ‘bigot’ and ‘transphobic’Michael Foran, an associate professor of law at the University of Oxford, was interrupted by demonstrators while attempting to deliver the lectures at Keble College.
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Ex-wife of Dubai Prince and her three children have been ‘abducted’ after she celebrated custody battle win, Brit lawyer says
Read more: Ex-wife of Dubai Prince and her three children have been ‘abducted’ after she celebrated custody battle win, Brit lawyer saysZeynab Javadli was warned in court papers two months ago that unless she abandoned a bid for custody of her children, she risked ‘coercive force’.
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Serena Williams pictured for the first time after announcing her shock return to tennis at 44
Read more: Serena Williams pictured for the first time after announcing her shock return to tennis at 44Her first tournament will be in the women’s doubles at the HSBC Championships at the Queen’s Club in London next week, which comes almost four years after her last competitive match.
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House Republicans seek DOJ probe of allegations raised by Epstein’s assistant
Read more: House Republicans seek DOJ probe of allegations raised by Epstein’s assistantRepublican lawmakers asked the Justice Department to investigate allegations raised by Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime assistant that she was abused by two men.
Asia
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Indonesia’s rice farmers test climate-friendly methods that cuts methane emissions, raises yields
Read more: Indonesia’s rice farmers test climate-friendly methods that cuts methane emissions, raises yieldsRice is a staple for billions but growing it contributes to climate change, as flooded paddy fields release large amounts of methane – a potent greenhouse gas.
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Singaporean injured after 10m fall at popular Taiwan rock climbing site Longdong: Reports
Read more: Singaporean injured after 10m fall at popular Taiwan rock climbing site Longdong: ReportsThe 25-year-old reportedly lost his footing and fell 10m from a rock wall, according to Taiwanese media.
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BN ‘almost certain’ to go solo in contesting Malaysia’s next general election, says DPM Zahid
Read more: BN ‘almost certain’ to go solo in contesting Malaysia’s next general election, says DPM ZahidBarisan Nasional (BN)’s chairman and UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi however adds that there would still be a need to reach some understanding with other political blocs.
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China’s railway hit new single-day passenger record on May Day
Read more: China’s railway hit new single-day passenger record on May DayChina’s tourism market is a bright spot in domestic demand, injecting momentum into a economy facing pressure from weak consumption and a prolonged property downturn.
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Korean Air bans roosters on US-Philippine routes amid cockfighting outcry
Read more: Korean Air bans roosters on US-Philippine routes amid cockfighting outcryThe Philippines has a huge cockfighting industry, with Filipinos wagering tens of millions of dollars daily, according to some industry estimates.
Thailand
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Search ends for last two men lost in Laos cave
Read more: Search ends for last two men lost in Laos caveRescuers called off their search on Saturday for two men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than two weeks, as the site became unstable and survival hopes faded.
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Teen relatives held in killing of Kanchanaburi girl
Read more: Teen relatives held in killing of Kanchanaburi girlKANCHANABURI – Police have arrested two teenaged relatives of a seven-year-old girl whose body was found in a rubber plantation in Kanchanaburi province, with both suspects reportedly confessing to causing her death before disposing of the body.
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Enthusiastic start for co-payment scheme
Read more: Enthusiastic start for co-payment schemeThe government’s consumer subsidy scheme, “Thais Help Thais Plus”, launched smoothly on Monday with buyers and merchants responding favourably, according to the finance minister.
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Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms
Read more: Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens termsTEHRAN – Iran’s chief negotiator warned on Sunday the United States was not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secured Iranian rights.
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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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Indonesia’s rice farmers test climate-friendly methods that cuts methane emissions, raises yields
Read more: Indonesia’s rice farmers test climate-friendly methods that cuts methane emissions, raises yieldsRice is a staple for billions but growing it contributes to climate change, as flooded paddy fields release large amounts of methane – a potent greenhouse gas.
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Singaporean injured after 10m fall at popular Taiwan rock climbing site Longdong: Reports
Read more: Singaporean injured after 10m fall at popular Taiwan rock climbing site Longdong: ReportsThe 25-year-old reportedly lost his footing and fell 10m from a rock wall, according to Taiwanese media.
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Israel plants flag on medieval castle, pushes Lebanon ground operation
Read more: Israel plants flag on medieval castle, pushes Lebanon ground operationQLAYAA (LEBANON) – Israel’s flag flew over the medieval fortress on Beaufort in Lebanon on Friday as it warned Lebanese civilians to evacuate a large area of the south of the country ahead of stepped up ground operations.
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Thai Airways told to add flights to secondary airports
Read more: Thai Airways told to add flights to secondary airportsThe Transport Ministry wants Thai Airways International to increase domestic flights and open new international routes to secondary domestic destinations popular with foreign tourists.
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Blue regime debate ignites
Read more: Blue regime debate ignitesThe political landscape has proceeded to a new phase of debate following accusations by opposition leaders that the country is now operating under what they describe as the “blue regime”.