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Planned Trump border wall near Texas national park could create flooding risk, suit says
Read more: Planned Trump border wall near Texas national park could create flooding risk, suit saysBuilding the wall on an existing levee could lead to ‘deadly’ flash flooding, a federal lawsuit argues
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Iran-US war latest: Trump told Israel to agree Lebanon ceasefire as officials ‘warn they could undermine peace talks’
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump told Israel to agree Lebanon ceasefire as officials ‘warn they could undermine peace talks’Negotiations between the US and Iran in Switzerland were cancelled after clashes between Israel and Hezbollah – before a renewed ceasefire was announced in Lebanon
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Teacher is found guilty of murdering and sexually abusing 13-month-old he was adopting with his boyfriend – as it’s revealed baby’s biological mother was a notorious murderer
Read more: Teacher is found guilty of murdering and sexually abusing 13-month-old he was adopting with his boyfriend – as it’s revealed baby’s biological mother was a notorious murdererA secondary school teacher has been found guilty of the shocking sexual abuse and murder of a baby he and his partner were adopting.
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England’s controversial first cycle street was used by only HALF the cyclists each day that the public were led to believe, FOI request shows
Read more: England’s controversial first cycle street was used by only HALF the cyclists each day that the public were led to believe, FOI request showsGreater Cambridge Partnership, which is behind the scheme, said ‘more than 3,000 cyclists daily’ used the route on its website last year. But manual counts indicated it was actually 1,500.
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Supreme Court rejects case over school club’s “Defund Planned Parenthood” signs
Read more: Supreme Court rejects case over school club’s “Defund Planned Parenthood” signsThe dispute rejected by the Supreme Court involved the scope of students’ free speech rights and schools’ ability to restrict expression that could be viewed as reflecting their endorsement.
Asia
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Rescuers search for two still missing after China mine blast kills 82
Read more: Rescuers search for two still missing after China mine blast kills 82The blast at the Liushenyu shaft in Shanxi province on Friday was the country’s worst mining disaster in nearly two decades, with 247 workers underground at the time.
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Blast targeting train carrying military personnel kills dozens in southwest Pakistan
Read more: Blast targeting train carrying military personnel kills dozens in southwest PakistanAn explosive-laden car hit one of the train carriages that resulted in a big blast, an official said.
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Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea
Read more: Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China SeaJapan’s Self-Defense Forces fired an anti-ship missile at a decommissioned Philippine Navy ship about 75km off the coast of Paoay in the northern Philippines, which faces the South China Sea.
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India’s largest stock exchange set for landmark IPO after years of delays amid market uncertainty
Read more: India’s largest stock exchange set for landmark IPO after years of delays amid market uncertaintyThe long-delayed listing comes after nearly a decade of regulatory hurdles, including investigations into alleged governance lapses and preferential market access.
Thailand
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Bank branch closures set to hit staff more than AI
Read more: Bank branch closures set to hit staff more than AIArtificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Thailand’s banking sector is unlikely to have a rapid impact on employment, with the decline in bank staff primarily driven by branch closures, according to the central bank governor.
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Tourism operators call for revision of Indian visa policy
Read more: Tourism operators call for revision of Indian visa policyThe private sector in three Andaman provinces submitted a petition to the government, calling for a revision of the visa policy for Indian tourists, as Thailand could face potential losses of 8 billion baht if wedding groups shift to other destinations during the upcoming high season.
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Pundit: Define your outcome, then use tech
Read more: Pundit: Define your outcome, then use techThailand should develop clear business goals and a method for measuring outcomes that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) into the economy rather than buying AI platform licences and giving them away for free, say economists.
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Claims grow of BMA ‘hidden network of influence’
Read more: Claims grow of BMA ‘hidden network of influence’An alleged “Agong system” or “Agong regime” within the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has recently emerged as a major political controversy ahead of Bangkok’s next gubernatorial election.
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Speaker comes under scrutiny
Read more: Speaker comes under scrutinyThe People’s Party (PP) has issued an assessment of the House speaker’s performance during his first 90 days in office, raising concerns about delays in legislative work and a growing backlog.
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Rescuers search for two still missing after China mine blast kills 82
Read more: Rescuers search for two still missing after China mine blast kills 82The blast at the Liushenyu shaft in Shanxi province on Friday was the country’s worst mining disaster in nearly two decades, with 247 workers underground at the time.
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Blast targeting train carrying military personnel kills dozens in southwest Pakistan
Read more: Blast targeting train carrying military personnel kills dozens in southwest PakistanAn explosive-laden car hit one of the train carriages that resulted in a big blast, an official said.
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Finnish businessman convicted of trafficking Thai berry pickers
Read more: Finnish businessman convicted of trafficking Thai berry pickersA court in Finland has sentenced a local businessman to two and a half years in prison for trafficking dozens of Thai workers to pick berries in the Nordic country.
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Unlocking western China
Read more: Unlocking western ChinaTwo-way tourism has been a focus in driving Chinese arrivals back to pre-pandemic levels, said the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) during a roadshow in new potential cities in China.
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Used car sales to stay stagnant in 2026
Read more: Used car sales to stay stagnant in 2026Thailand’s used car market is expected to remain sluggish in 2026, weighed down by competitive pricing in the new car segment, particularly electric vehicles (EVs).