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Nor’easter brings heavy flooding, major power outages to the East Coast
Read more: Nor’easter brings heavy flooding, major power outages to the East CoastTens of millions of people are in the path of the storm, which has canceled flights, concerts and sporting events.
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London schoolgirl who recruited Shamima Begum for Isis is found ALIVE: Jihadi bride is arrested over Berlin terror attack and may face death penalty – as her shocked father sobs: ‘I thought she was dead’
Read more: London schoolgirl who recruited Shamima Begum for Isis is found ALIVE: Jihadi bride is arrested over Berlin terror attack and may face death penalty – as her shocked father sobs: ‘I thought she was dead’The British jihadi bride who recruited Shamima Begum into Isis has been arrested in Syria after being linked to a terror attack in Germany, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
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War, oil shocks, and diplomatic friction form the turbulent backdrop for Donald Trump’s UN speech
Read more: War, oil shocks, and diplomatic friction form the turbulent backdrop for Donald Trump’s UN speechPresident Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency
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Royal family latest: Piers Morgan threatens to sue Earl Spencer over Diana funeral claim as bombshell book released
Read more: Royal family latest: Piers Morgan threatens to sue Earl Spencer over Diana funeral claim as bombshell book releasedPrincess Diana’s brother has insisted he is ‘telling the truth’ about his bombshell allegations
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UK politics latest: Burnham insists he can ‘trust’ Trump ahead of first meeting with US president
Read more: UK politics latest: Burnham insists he can ‘trust’ Trump ahead of first meeting with US presidentAndy Burnham said the special relationship was as strong as ever
Asia
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CNA Explains: Why is SIA staying invested in loss-making Air India, and can its long-term bet pay off?
Read more: CNA Explains: Why is SIA staying invested in loss-making Air India, and can its long-term bet pay off?Air India is seeking fresh capital as it undergoes a costly transformation. What does Singapore Airlines stand to gain from India’s aviation market, and what will it take for Air India to deliver sustainable returns?
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Pakistan hospital fire that killed 14 infants exposes serious safety failures
Read more: Pakistan hospital fire that killed 14 infants exposes serious safety failuresAn interim inquiry found the neonatal nursery had no fire alarm or sprinklers, while an earlier blaze had already exposed deficiencies at the hospital.
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Malaysians feast as ‘durian tsunami’ sends prices tumbling
Read more: Malaysians feast as ‘durian tsunami’ sends prices tumblingThe price of Musang King durian dropped to as little as RM9 per kilogram.
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After gaokao, experts warn against overreliance on AI for university applications
Read more: After gaokao, experts warn against overreliance on AI for university applicationsChinese education experts have warned that overreliance on AI bots and tools could lead students to make ill-informed university choices and contribute to a surge in similar applications.
Thailand
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Court rejects Yingluck’s appeal for rice-graft retrial
Read more: Court rejects Yingluck’s appeal for rice-graft retrialThe Supreme Administrative Court has rejected an appeal by former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to retry the case that resulted in an order for her to pay 10 billion baht for losses from a rice-pledging scheme she oversaw more than a decade ago.
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Bangkok tackles cable clutter ahead of IMF-World Bank meetings
Read more: Bangkok tackles cable clutter ahead of IMF-World Bank meetingsBangkok is stepping up efforts to tackle its long-standing problem of tangled overhead power and communications cables ahead of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings next month.
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Bangkok oil leak confirmed from Bangchak pipeline
Read more: Bangkok oil leak confirmed from Bangchak pipelineOil-contaminated wastewater in Bangkok has been traced to a Bangchak Group fuel pipeline along Chuea Phloeng Road in Khlong Toey district, Thitipat Chotidechachainan, secretary to the energy minister, confirmed on Thursday.
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Scammers ‘rented Bangkok mansion for B900,000 a month’
Read more: Scammers ‘rented Bangkok mansion for B900,000 a month’Immigration police have arrested a group of foreigners who rented a mansion in Bangkok for 900,000 baht a month to operate a call scam centre targeting Japanese victims.
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Global river flows lowest in decades, UN says
Read more: Global river flows lowest in decades, UN saysGENEVA – Rivers worldwide experienced one of their driest years in decades in 2025, according to the World Meteorological Organization, reflecting declining water storage across the Earth’s surface and raising concerns about future supplies.
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CNA Explains: Why is SIA staying invested in loss-making Air India, and can its long-term bet pay off?
Read more: CNA Explains: Why is SIA staying invested in loss-making Air India, and can its long-term bet pay off?Air India is seeking fresh capital as it undergoes a costly transformation. What does Singapore Airlines stand to gain from India’s aviation market, and what will it take for Air India to deliver sustainable returns?
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Pakistan hospital fire that killed 14 infants exposes serious safety failures
Read more: Pakistan hospital fire that killed 14 infants exposes serious safety failuresAn interim inquiry found the neonatal nursery had no fire alarm or sprinklers, while an earlier blaze had already exposed deficiencies at the hospital.
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Ex-minister Vorapak named in US sanctions push
Read more: Ex-minister Vorapak named in US sanctions pushFormer deputy finance minister Vorapak Tanyawong is among 26 people and two companies targeted by US lawmakers for sanctions against figures linked to Southeast Asian financial scam gangs.
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Gold price may dip with Fed rate hike
Read more: Gold price may dip with Fed rate hikeMarkets increasingly anticipate the Federal Reserve will hike US interest rates by 0.25% this week, potentially pressuring the global gold price to slide by as much as US$100 an ounce, say pundits.
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New centre to combat invasive fish
Read more: New centre to combat invasive fishAgriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has established a centre to coordinate efforts to combat the spread of blackchin tilapia, calling the invasive species a national concern and promising visible results within three months.