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Trump says ‘fools who think I haven’t been tough enough on Iran’ are ‘jealous or stupid’ after signing widely criticised deal that includes giving Tehran $300billion
Read more: Trump says ‘fools who think I haven’t been tough enough on Iran’ are ‘jealous or stupid’ after signing widely criticised deal that includes giving Tehran $300billionDonald Trump has hit back at critics who said he had not been tough enough with Iran after signing a peace deal aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Stanley Tucci joins the King and Queen for Ascot procession with wife Felicity Blunt as they enjoy a day out at the races alongside Carole Middleton and the Duchess of Edinburgh
Read more: Stanley Tucci joins the King and Queen for Ascot procession with wife Felicity Blunt as they enjoy a day out at the races alongside Carole Middleton and the Duchess of EdinburghStanley Tucci, 65, who is a regular at royal events and dinner parties, looked just as comfortable in a landau as he travelled to the Berkshire race course today.
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Inside ‘Dubai’s Alcatraz’ where inmates ‘have their heads shaved, toilets are filled with cement, and Britons are targeted’ – as Lee Andrews ‘begs Katie Price to raise £140,000’ so he can be released
Read more: Inside ‘Dubai’s Alcatraz’ where inmates ‘have their heads shaved, toilets are filled with cement, and Britons are targeted’ – as Lee Andrews ‘begs Katie Price to raise £140,000’ so he can be releasedThe 43-year-old is imprisoned on fraud allegations, reportedly desperate, and pleading with his former glamour model wife to secure his freedom.
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Trump posts video of deadly strike on Tren de Aragua’s leader just minutes after US kicks off historic World Cup match
Read more: Trump posts video of deadly strike on Tren de Aragua’s leader just minutes after US kicks off historic World Cup matchThe US had previously charged the Venezuelan with providing material support to terrorism and directing a criminal enterprise
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California ‘cult’ leader sentenced to more than 200 years for sexually assaulting his followers
Read more: California ‘cult’ leader sentenced to more than 200 years for sexually assaulting his followersSansue Bee Vang, a 58-year-old from Oroville, was found guilty in February of molesting four young girls and raping two women
Asia
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Hundreds of students fall sick in Indonesia’s Surabaya after consuming state programme’s free meals
Read more: Hundreds of students fall sick in Indonesia’s Surabaya after consuming state programme’s free mealsStudents complained of dizziness, nausea and vomiting, though most only required light medical examinations.
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Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north
Read more: Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the northThe fires are now burning for a fifth straight day on Sunday (Apr 26), threatening a town that has already lost nearly a tenth of its population in the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
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‘Panda bond’ continues as China sends giant pandas to US zoo
Read more: ‘Panda bond’ continues as China sends giant pandas to US zooTwo giant pandas from China are headed to Atlanta on a new 10-year conservation deal.
Thailand
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100 mourners ordained for Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Read more: 100 mourners ordained for Princess BajrakitiyabhaThe government on Sunday sponsored the ordination of 100 people in homage to the late HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati.
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Mourners line procession route to pay tribute to Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Read more: Mourners line procession route to pay tribute to Princess BajrakitiyabhaLarge crowds of mourners line both sides of the procession route in Bangkok to pay tribute to Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati as her body was brought from King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital to the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Saturday. The royal funeral procession began at 3.30pm, with arrangements in accordance with royal ceremonial…
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8.8 million register for welfare
Read more: 8.8 million register for welfareMore than 8.86 million State Welfare Card holders have completed registration to confirm their eligibility for the 2026 State Welfare Registration Programme, with over 8.45 million of them verified, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday.
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Busy day on city campaign trail
Read more: Busy day on city campaign trailKey candidates in the June 28 Bangkok governor race continued to court voters on Saturday, pitching policies that range from public safety and environmental protection to economic revitalisation and transport improvements, as the campaign entered its final stretch.
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Arsenic, lead taint Saraburi: PCD
Read more: Arsenic, lead taint Saraburi: PCDArsenic and lead levels exceeding surface-water standards were detected at three monitoring locations in Saraburi’s canal network, said the Pollution Control Department (PCD).
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Hundreds of students fall sick in Indonesia’s Surabaya after consuming state programme’s free meals
Read more: Hundreds of students fall sick in Indonesia’s Surabaya after consuming state programme’s free mealsStudents complained of dizziness, nausea and vomiting, though most only required light medical examinations.
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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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Opposition alleges NACC misconduct
Read more: Opposition alleges NACC misconductOpposition MPs and allies submitted a petition seeking a Supreme Court-led inquiry into the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s (NACC) dismissal of a concealed shareholding complaint involving former transport minister Saksayam Chidchob.
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Land Bridge project hits new snag
Read more: Land Bridge project hits new snagThailand’s flagship Land Bridge project has suffered a significant setback after an expert review committee ordered fresh Environmental and Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) studies for planned deep-sea ports in Ranong and Chumphon.