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New details emerge in shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Read more: New details emerge in shooting at White House Correspondents’ DinnerPresident Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
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What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Read more: What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House Correspondents’ DinnerThe suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
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Olly Robbins only faced ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson, Starmer says
Read more: Olly Robbins only faced ‘everyday pressure’ to clear Mandelson, Starmer saysThe prime minister said he would not have made Mandelson his diplomat to Washington had Sir Olly Robbins told him the outcome of the vetting process
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Four people rushed to hospital after ambulance flips on its side in crash with car and lorry
Read more: Four people rushed to hospital after ambulance flips on its side in crash with car and lorryEmergency services rushed to the junction (pictured) of the A13 and A130 at Bowers Gifford, Essex, on Friday afternoon.
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Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Read more: Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome PowellThe Justice Department ended its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the central bank’s renovation project, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Friday.
Asia
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ASEAN states eyeing Russian oil and gas choose short-term relief over geopolitical risks
Read more: ASEAN states eyeing Russian oil and gas choose short-term relief over geopolitical risksAny continued reliance by Southeast Asia on Russia for energy risks increasing Moscow’s leverage on bilateral relations and potential tension with other countries, say analysts.
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China unveils plan to make cities more youth, child friendly
Read more: China unveils plan to make cities more youth, child friendlyThe blueprint, released on Wednesday (Apr 22), aims to deepen the construction of “youth-development-oriented cities” – with measures spanning jobs, housing, healthcare, family support and urban services.
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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to tour Southeast Asia this week
Read more: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to tour Southeast Asia this weekChina has been keen to present itself to its allies as a more stable alternative to US President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs and mercurial policies.
Thailand
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Anti-motorbike barriers draw mixed reviews
Read more: Anti-motorbike barriers draw mixed reviewsBangkok City Hall has hailed the installation of footpath barriers to deter motorcyclists from riding on sidewalks and say more are being added citywide.
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Lights on ‘low-risk’ rural roads to be dimmed to save energy
Read more: Lights on ‘low-risk’ rural roads to be dimmed to save energyThe Department of Rural Roads has announced measures to cut electricity use on low-risk roads across Thailand to help reduce the government’s energy costs.
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China agrees to foster closer ties across multiple sectors
Read more: China agrees to foster closer ties across multiple sectorsThailand and China have agreed to expand high-level exchanges and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, as both sides moved to elevate their longstanding partnership during talks in Bangkok.
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Birth registration fraud ring busted in Korat
Read more: Birth registration fraud ring busted in KoratNAKHON RATCHASIMA – A municipal mayor has uncovered a birth registration fraud scheme in which at least 27 “grey Chinese” were falsely registered as being born in Thailand, allegedly in exchange for bribes paid to a local official.
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People’s Party vows to mount strong defence
Read more: People’s Party vows to mount strong defenceTen People’s Party (PP) MPs vowed on Friday to fight a Supreme Court case to the fullest extent over allegations tied to a proposed amendment to Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese majeste law.
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ASEAN states eyeing Russian oil and gas choose short-term relief over geopolitical risks
Read more: ASEAN states eyeing Russian oil and gas choose short-term relief over geopolitical risksAny continued reliance by Southeast Asia on Russia for energy risks increasing Moscow’s leverage on bilateral relations and potential tension with other countries, say analysts.
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Moody’s upgrades ratings for 7 financial institutions
Read more: Moody’s upgrades ratings for 7 financial institutionsMoody’s Ratings has affirmed the ratings of seven Thai financial institutions and revised their outlooks to stable from negative, following an improvement in Thailand’s sovereign outlook.
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Ministry reveals new strategies
Read more: Ministry reveals new strategiesCommerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has unveiled five key policies aimed at reducing living costs, lifting incomes, and creating opportunities for businesses of all sizes.
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Refinery margin cuts increased to B5 per litre
Read more: Refinery margin cuts increased to B5 per litreA government panel has increased the reduction in the refining margin to 5 baht per litre, from 2 baht earlier, in a move aimed at easing fuel costs.