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Sarah Ferguson says she has ‘no plans’ to write tell-all memoir as she dismisses claims she’s close to signing a seven-figure book deal
Read more: Sarah Ferguson says she has ‘no plans’ to write tell-all memoir as she dismisses claims she’s close to signing a seven-figure book dealThe former Duchess of York, 66, is said to be ‘on a mission’ to restore her reputation and hopes that ‘she can be forgiven and welcomed back’ by the public – but not with a book.
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Netanyahu tries to claim Israel’s war in Gaza is ‘opposite of genocide’ in ranting UN speech
Read more: Netanyahu tries to claim Israel’s war in Gaza is ‘opposite of genocide’ in ranting UN speechDozens of delegates from around 77 countries are believed to have walked out of the speech
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Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and brother of Kaia Gerber, dies at 27
Read more: Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and brother of Kaia Gerber, dies at 27Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford, has died at the age of 27
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Cassidy: Trump needs to be “radically honest” on vaccines amid measles outbreak
Read more: Cassidy: Trump needs to be “radically honest” on vaccines amid measles outbreakGOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana urged the president to be “radically honest” when he’s speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades.
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18 suspects in killing of Haiti’s president being extradited to Florida for trial
Read more: 18 suspects in killing of Haiti’s president being extradited to Florida for trialEighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were awaiting extradition to the U.S. on Sunday.
Asia
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India steps up glacier monitoring after Nepal disaster
Read more: India steps up glacier monitoring after Nepal disasterScientists have warned that Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters.
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Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze
Read more: Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze“Vulnerable groups that must be evaluated are children, the elderly, pregnant women with asthma and outdoor workers,” said deputy health minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono.
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China unveils white paper on global governance, calls for stronger Global South representation
Read more: China unveils white paper on global governance, calls for stronger Global South representationThis comes as Beijing seeks to position itself as a champion of multilateralism amid growing geopolitical tensions.
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Lululemon apologises for featuring Japanese Taiko drum during promotional event in China
Read more: Lululemon apologises for featuring Japanese Taiko drum during promotional event in ChinaThe event, held at the Great Wall in May, was meant to pay tribute to Chinese culture – but has been harshly criticised for “stirring up historical memories” at a site with “massive symbolic meaning”.
Thailand
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Saudi attack dents Mideast market
Read more: Saudi attack dents Mideast marketThe recent attack near Riyadh Airport could further hamper Saudi Arabia and the Middle East market, which have not fully recovered from the Gulf conflict that erupted earlier this year, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
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Business groups urged to help bolster investment
Read more: Business groups urged to help bolster investmentFinance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has urged business groups to help drive investment in seven strategic industries as Thailand seeks to become a high-income economy within the next four years.
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Remains exhumed, moved from unlicensed Jewish cemetery
Read more: Remains exhumed, moved from unlicensed Jewish cemeteryCHACHOENGSAO – Four bodies were exhumed at an unlicensed Jewish cemetery in Bang Khla district and moved to a licensed cemetery in adjoining Chon Buri province on Tuesday morning.
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Landslide damages school buildings in Nan, students relocated
Read more: Landslide damages school buildings in Nan, students relocatedNAN – An expanding landslide has forced the partial closure of a mountainside school, causing large cracks in a kindergarten building, a canteen, a shop and a swimming pool.
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Cambodia and Thailand begin UN-backed conciliation on maritime dispute
Read more: Cambodia and Thailand begin UN-backed conciliation on maritime disputeForeign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand delivered opening statements on Tuesday at the first meeting of a UN arbitration process to resolve a long-running maritime dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbours.
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India steps up glacier monitoring after Nepal disaster
Read more: India steps up glacier monitoring after Nepal disasterScientists have warned that Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters.
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Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze
Read more: Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze“Vulnerable groups that must be evaluated are children, the elderly, pregnant women with asthma and outdoor workers,” said deputy health minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono.
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Border fears resurface as UN starts Thai-Cambodian sea border dispute hearing
Read more: Border fears resurface as UN starts Thai-Cambodian sea border dispute hearingBURI RAM – Villagers in a district bordering Cambodia are worried tensions could again escalate as Thailand and Cambodia meet for the first time under a UN-faciliated process aimed at settling their disputed maritime boundary.
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Rocker Nene Royal confident as she heads to AGT finale
Read more: Rocker Nene Royal confident as she heads to AGT finalePHUKET – Young rocker Nene Royal will depart this resort island on Tuesday for her last and most important performance in America’s Got Talent, as the series reaches its seasonal finale.
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Wellness push merges tradition and technology
Read more: Wellness push merges tradition and technologyThe government is initiating an ambitious plan to transform the nation’s medical sector into a revenue driver and economic growth engine.